Adviser, Plant Exports

Overview

Job Title : Adviser – Plant Exports

Role type : Full time preferred, fixed term through to November

Location : Wellington

Salary band & range : F - $76,463 to $89,215 depending on skills and experience

About the Role - Korero mo te Turanga

This Adviser role sits within our Biosecurity Import & Export Standards Directorate and plant health system.

You'll help shape export assurance programmes and technical requirements for forestry, seed, horticultural and plant products.

You'll apply plant protection expertise and risk management skills to support exporters and grow market access.

Your stakeholder engagement and project management experience will be key.

We're looking for a collaborative problem solver who's confident sharing ideas, giving advice and making sound judgments.

Responsibilities

Develop and review export assurance programmes

Set technical requirements for plant product exports

Provide advice to support market access growth

Collaborate with exporters and industry stakeholders

Write clear, fit-for-purpose technical documents

Hold a relevant science-based qualification

About You - Mou

You'll bring a science-based qualification, ideally in plant, forestry or biological sciences or experience in a regulatory setting.

You'll be motivated by making a difference, using applied science to support sustainable exports and benefit Aotearoa.

You'll likely be working, or have worked, in government, industry or a science-led organisation.

You'll enjoy solving problems, sharing ideas and collaborating with others to support New Zealand's export growth.

You love to :

Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced workplace

Solve problems with a collaborative, can-do attitude

Communicate clearly and build strong relationships

About the Team - Mo to matou Ropu

You'll be part of the Plant Exports group within Biosecurity Import & Export Standards.

We are a collaborative team of 12 based mostly in Wellington.

We work together to reduce biosecurity risk and support export assurance for New Zealand's plant products.

Our mahi helps exporters meet overseas requirements and ensures produce is safe before it leaves Aotearoa.

We're known for facilitating exports for New Zealand's plant products and navigating change with a positive mindset.

The team culture is open, supportive and great at wrapping around each other when challenges arise.

About MPI - Mo Te Manatu Ahu Matua

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

Additional MPI leave days

Annual Wellness payment

Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation

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 Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your interest, and your motivations for this role.

This includes 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.

How to view and apply

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.

Applications close

Applications close at midnight 9th of November.

Questions

If you have any questions about the role, please email

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