Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2 (Me134)

Overview

Veterinarian (Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2) – Permanent, Fulltime

Location : Dannevirke (50kms North of Palmerston North)

Salary : VTS Salary Range 9 : $99,634 to $124,542.

Starting salary dependent on skills and experience.

In addition to salary, overtime, penal time and shift allowances.

About the Role

Role within New Zealand Food Safety, Verification Services to provide a range of food safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity verification and certification services based at South Pacific Meats (SPM51).

You will support the meat industry and New Zealand's reputation in the world red meat market for the product produced and ensure food safety and export standards are followed by the plant.

Alliance Dannevirke is a single chain and processes sheep and lambs on a 5 x 8hrs double shift for most of the year.

A small number of bobby calves are processed in the spring.

The main markets supplied are Europe, USA and China.

Responsibilities

Undertake verification activities in line with current legislation and organisational requirements, thereby permitting the issue of official assurances

Verify that requirements and procedures are being followed

Provide certification for animal meat exports

Complete ante mortem inspections and occasionally provide judgement on post-mortem inspection

Ensure animal welfare is being maintained

Maintain knowledge within the farming communities and be involved in on-farm verification

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, such as meat works personnel, Veterinary colleagues / VS team

You will receive full-time technical training prior to being warranted under the relevant legislation.

Ongoing on-site training, mentoring and technical support are provided.

About You

The successful candidate will :

Be a New Zealand registered Veterinarian (or able to obtain registration with NZVC)

Hold a full New Zealand driver's licence (or able to obtain by converting a current overseas licence)

Have verbal and written skills, and analytical reasoning skills

Demonstrate integrity and trust, ethics and values, resilience, adaptability, and openness

Have experience persuading and influencing, teamwork, planning and organising

Have computer literacy – able to use standard and customised software (word processing, Excel, internet, email)

Knowledge of HACCP / Quality Assurance in Food Safety is advantageous; training is provided

You must have a current full New Zealand driver licence (not temporary, learner, or restricted) or equivalent full foreign licence, and any endorsements required for the type of driving you'll be doing.

Team and Organisation

Reporting to the Team Manager Establishment Manawatu, the role sits within the Establishment group of the Verification Services directorate.

MPI Verification Services provides a range of food safety and biosecurity verification and certification services.

Our role includes seizing export opportunities for our food and fibre sector, improving sector productivity, ensuring the food we produce is safe, increasing sustainable resource use, and protecting New Zealand from biological risk.

Benefits

Professional membership and annual practising certificate reimbursement

Annual Wellness payment

Additional MPI leave days

Other

Drug and Alcohol Screening : This safety-sensitive position requires the preferred applicant to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Further information is available on our careers site.

Are you ready to make a difference?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities.

In your cover letter, share your values, motivation, abilities, strengths and diverse perspectives you bring to the role and organisation.

To view the position description and / or apply online, please click "Apply" or visit the MPI Careers Site.

You must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it.

Applications close at Midnight on Friday 3 October 2025.

For questions about the role, please email

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