District Manager, Animal Welfare & Nait Compliance

Role Title : District Manager, Animal Welfare & National Animal Identification & Tracing Compliance

Role Type : Permanent Full Time

Location : Invercargill

General Salary Range C : $119,376 - $139,700 dependant on skills and experience

About the Role - Korero mo te turanga

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has an exciting leadership opportunity with the chance to manage and coach a team of compliance professionals in a sector crucial to New Zealand's national interests.

A role offering you both the opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills, while still being visible in the field you'll enjoy the variety and diversity of this role, while building your career and profile in the Invercargill community.

The Compliance & Response – Agriculture and Investment Services (AIS) Directorate administers legislation across sectors including the Animal Welfare Act

• and the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) Act

As District Manager Animal Welfare and NAIT Compliance South you will be responsible for 6 to 8 staff (Animal Welfare Inspectors and NAIT Officers).

Your key responsibilities will be to :

About You - Mou

To be successful in this role you will need to :

Skills & Experience

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 MPI - Mo te Manatu Ahu Matua

We're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki – guardianship of our natural resources.

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

Security checks - Nga Taki Whakahaumaru

Higher level Security Clearance

If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.

Are you ready to make a difference?

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 Ministry for Primary Industries 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 or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at

If you have any questions about the role, please email

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