Adviser Certification Operations

Adviser Certification Operations (2 Positions)

Role type : Permanent, Full-Time

Location : Auckland

Salary range : General Salary Range G : $67,658 – $78,771, depending on skills and experience

About the Role – Korero mo te Turanga

As an Adviser Certification Operations within the Certification team you will provide certification of New Zealand food products for export, and issuance of consignment specific documentation to exporters.

You will also provide frontline operational support for reception, certificate dispatch, and manual handling for orders to be sent nationwide to facilitate export.

This is an exciting opportunity to support New Zealand food producers to export products.

Core functions of the role include :

• Performing verification checks to ensure all requirements are met to provide MPI official assurances for phytosanitary certification, free sale certification for processed foods, wine certification, grade and OECD certifications, and other sectors as required
• Processing and management of security paper and MPI Official Seals.
• Stakeholder communication and answering internal and external enquiries
• Preparation of documentation and final checks, data entry into systems and databases and filing paperwork.
• Contribute to sector specific tasks and projects that support the national certification programme.

This work supports several different industries with variable seasonal peaks across the year so flexibility will be required.

Rotating rostered shifts will be between Monday – Sunday, 7am to 9pm.

You will be working with multiple stakeholders internally and externally and is a great opportunity for someone who prides themselves on attention to detail, and their ability to function to deadlines.

This role also requires maintenance of fitness and physical strength to dispatch orders of up to 20kg several times per day.

About You - Mou

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with an understanding and genuine interest in the primary sector and its contribution to the New Zealand economy, in particular horticulture, wine, free sales, or other exports.

We are looking for a great collaborator, problem solver, and team player to ensure turnaround times are met.

Our ideal candidate is someone who is driven, efficient, and customer centric.

Your experience will include :

You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply.

We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit.

About the Team – Mo to matou Ropu

The Certification Team sits within the Verification Services directorate of New Zealand Food Safety.

This specialised team are responsible for providing official assurances for New Zealand products to be exported around the world.

In this position, you will work on site with a team of Certification Advisers at the Auckland MPI Centre.

This team prides itself in providing a collaborative and respectful environment where they work together across a variety of interesting work programmes.

This is a great opportunity to be part of meaningful work that supports food safety and the integrity of New Zealand's Primary Industries.

About MPI – Mo te Manatu Ahu Matua

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most trusted provider of high-value food and fibre products.

To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.

Benefits of working at MPI – Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Ahu Matua

Are you ready to make a difference?

– Kua rite koe mo tenei mahi whaitake?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapu, whanau and hapori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities.

As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatu Ahu Matua a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and / or apply online, please click "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" or visit the MPI Careers Site.

To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 30th November

If you have any questions about the role, please email

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