Specialist Systems Auditor

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Job Title : Specialist Systems Auditor
• Role type
• : Permanent, Full-Time
• Location
• Preferably in Christchurch
• but can be based in Auckland, Wellington, Palmerston North, Nelson, or Dunedin
• General Salary Range C
• : from $119,376 to $160,026 depending on skills and experience
• About the Role - Korero mo te Turanga
• The Systems Audit Team is responsible for auditing New Zealand's food control system to ensure that the system is robust and operating effectively.

The work of the team helps to continuously improve our systems to give New Zealand Food Safety, MPI and Overseas Competent Authorities ongoing confidence in the effectiveness of our System.

The work also supports the issuing of official assurances and attestations for market access which underpins New Zealand's $50 billion of food and primary industries export trade.As a Specialist Systems Auditor at MPI, you'll have the opportunity to work on diverse and challenging audits, both individually and with a team for the larger audits.

This work will require you to travel across the country and provide technical expertise to domestic and international stakeholders.

Key Responsiblties :

This will usually be in person audits in New Zealand but sometimes you will be required to participate in or lead live stream audits where the auditors are watching from overseas

They need to be confident enough to represent MPI and therefore New Zealand in a professional manner with overseas auditors, and also be able to relate to the range of domestic operators and stakeholders that are involved in audits.We are looking for an excellent communicator (both written and verbal) who has significant experience in auditing or verification and who has an in-depth understanding of a sector and the requirements that sector operates under.You will be a technical expert in a relevant field.

You must have verification experience in one or more animal product sectors (but we don't need dairy experience at this stage) to provide sector coverage for the team.

Some audits can be completed using day or overnight trips.

Many audits require extended periods away (usually one to three weeks, with travel home for weekends when possible).

There is occasionally a need to work or travel on public holidays or weekends but we try to minimise this.

The successful applicant must be prepared for working in this way.You must hold a current and full New Zealand driver licence (not temporary, learner, or provisional) or equivalent full foreign drivers licence, and any endorsements required for the type of driving you'll be doing.In addition our ideal candidate will have :

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

Systems Auditors are recognised as experts in their field and are trusted advisers at MPI, and by industry and with the Agencies we work with.The team operates a Quality Management System to ensure that our audit services are consistent and professional.

We are working on health and safety systems to ensure that we all stay safe while carrying out our audits.

Everyone is expected to contribute to the development, maintenance and implementation of these systems.

The team is geographically distributed around New Zealand, so we get together regularly – both on-line and when possible in person.

The team is cooperative and collaborative and is known for its great supportive team culture.

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 apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

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