Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

The Mycoplasma bovis Programme has been operating since May 2018, and we're working on a world-first effort to eradicate this cattle disease.  The environment is dynamic with continual change; to thrive you will be a veterinarian who enjoys working at pace and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity and incomplete information to deal with complex problems.  An ability to retain objectivity and communicate with impact under pressure in a political and regulatory environment is essential. We're passionate about what we do and enjoy working with like-minded colleagues who are interested in making a difference.

Come and join our team where you will provide veterinary and epidemiological expertise to the programme.  The purpose of the Team Manager, Veterinary and Epidemiology role is to lead a team of veterinary and epidemiological technical advisors and their associated administrative functions.  This is a senior role and will from time to time deputise for the Manager, Disease Control and Service Integration.

Responsibilities include: the design and delivery of national M. bovis surveillance programmes; oversight of the genomic network analysis; complex case management and review work; translation of policy into processes and procedures to support effective and consistent delivery of disease control activities and sample result analysis and reporting.

The team provide essential veterinary and epidemiological advice and support to operational teams within the directorate as well as written technical justification for operational activities and decisions.

This is a 2 year fixed term position through to the end of June 2023.

 

Skills and Experience

As a skilled professional you will have a veterinary degree registerable in New Zealand, and preferably a Postgraduate qualification that includes training and or aptitude for Veterinary Epidemiology.  You will be knowledgeable in the areas of animal health, and cattle farming systems and be able to demonstrate experience of working in a biosecurity and or regulatory environment.  It would be beneficial to have experience working with New Zealand cattle farmers.

You will also have expertise in the following areas:

• Critical evaluation of science and evidence.
• Veterinary Risk Assessment including:
  • A sound working knowledge of the principles of veterinary epidemiology
  • Measures of disease frequency, sampling methods and diagnostic test performance.
  • Management of complex cases, permits, and out of specification recommendations
• Critical analysis of evidence, information and data and making recommendations
• Planning and organisation; priority setting and the meeting of deadlines
• Experience in developing team members
• Experience in managing relationships and consultation with an assortment of external stakeholders.
• Experience in analysing technical issues and making business decisions with financial impact.
•  Strong understanding of farm systems or farming experience.

Our environment can be challenging, but this role will offer a sense of satisfaction and challenge rarely found in other roles. We are a high performing team with a good level of autonomy and opportunities for learning and development. Join us on our journey to a world-first – eradication of the Mycoplasma bovis disease.

The Mycoplasma bovis Programme is a joint partnership between MPI, Dairy NZ, and Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

 

Mō Tātou - About MPI

At MPI we are responsible for ‘Growing and Protecting New Zealand'. It's no mean feat and we have a team of hard working and dedicated people in a variety of roles supporting us to make this happen. MPI's services ensure New Zealand is protected from biological risk and that the food New Zealand businesses produce is safe for us to consume.

 

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - See the benefits of working at MPI

The salary for this role will be paid commensurate to skills and experience. See the benefits of working at MPI

At MPI we are open to requests for flexible working on hiring. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we will explore what's possible for the role.

 

How to Apply - Me pēhea te tuku tono

To apply for this role you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it.  To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “APPLY NOW” or visit the MPI Careers Site. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.

For detailed information on this role please refer to the position description.

Applications close Sunday 8 August 2021

 

The Ministry for Primary Industries is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values inclusion and diversity. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to our communities in Aotearoa. In return you'll enjoy an inclusive and flexible working environment in a diverse team of people while you're growing your career here in NZ and internationally. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.

 

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