Team Manager Bacteriology & Mycology And Team Manager Virology

Team Manager Bacteriology & Mycology and Team Manager Virology

Role type : Permanent, full-time

Location : Wellington – Wallaceville, Upper Hutt

Salary band & range : General Salary Range C $119,376 to $160,026 depending on skills and experience

About the Role - Korero mo te Turanga

We have two Team Manager positions within the Animal Health Laboratory at Biosecurity New Zealand, which is part of the Diagnostics, Readiness & Surveillance Directorate.

In these leadership roles, you will manage a team of experts delivering critical diagnostic services for exotic and emerging animal diseases.

Key responsibilities include :

• Overseeing diagnostic capabilities in a high containment enhanced PC3 laboratory.
• Leading operational delivery and ensuring ISO
• and biosafety compliance of laboratory.
• Providing technical advice and supporting national and international partnerships of Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
• Contributing to strategic projects and emergency biosecurity responses.

About You - Mou

We're seeking two collaborative leaders with strong people leadership skills and scientific expertise.

You'll bring a postgraduate qualification in a relevant scientific discipline, along with experience managing teams and technical operations and including business planning.

You'll have a strong understanding of biosecurity, diagnostics, and quality systems, and be skilled in stakeholder engagement and project delivery.

Your ability to work across organisational boundaries and foster effective collaboration will be key to your success in the role.

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

You'll lead a specialist team at the National Biocontainment Laboratory at Wallaceville, Upper Hutt, to deliver high quality scientific advice that supports strategic decision making.

This is one of several specialist teams (e.g. Virology, Bacteriology & Mycology, Genomics, Immunology) within the Animal Health Laboratory.

The Animal Health Laboratory is part of the Diagnostics Readiness & Surveillance Directorate and plays a vital role in protecting New Zealand's primary industries.

The team is collaborative, diverse, and committed to scientific excellence.

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.

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

Security checks - Nga Taki Whakahaumaru

Low 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" or visit the MPI Careers Site.

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