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Senior Adviser, Gene Technology AssurancesNew Zealand Government • Wellington, New Zealand
Senior Adviser, Gene Technology Assurances

Senior Adviser, Gene Technology Assurances

New Zealand Government • Wellington, New Zealand
21 hours ago
Job description

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

  • Senior Adviser, Gene Technology Assurances
  • Role Type :
  • Fixed-term to 31st May
  • Location :
  • Wellington
  • Salary range & band :
  • General Salary Range D : $100,934 to $118,005 depending on skills and experience
  • About the Role – Korero mo te Turanga
  • We're seeking a strategic and technically skilled Senior Adviser to lead a critical programme of work within New Zealand Food Safety.

This role focuses on developing export assurance frameworks related to freedom from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), ensuring New Zealand's exported primary products meet importing market requirements.As Senior Adviser, you will :

  • Lead the design and delivery of a work programme to assess and recommend export assurance frameworks for issuance of official assurance related to freedom from GMOs.
  • Analyse existing export assurance frameworks and identify gaps to ensure alignment with trading partner expectations.
  • Provide expert advice on export assurance systems and contribute to the integrity of New Zealand's reputation as a trusted trading partner.
  • Collaborate across MPI and with external stakeholders including industry groups, other government agencies, and recognised laboratories.
  • Prepare high-quality reports and recommendations for senior leadership.
  • Support implementation of new or amended export assurance frameworks, including development of standards, verification, issuance of official assurances, and guidance materials.
  • About You – Mou
  • You'll bring a strong mix of analytical thinking, regulatory knowledge, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • You're comfortable navigating complex technical issues and translating them into actionable recommendations.We're especially interested in candidates who have :

  • A tertiary qualification in horticulture, food or biological science, chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, cellular and molecular biology, genetics, or a related field.
  • Experience in developing or implementing assurance frameworks.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information.
  • Knowledge of export systems and GMO-related regulation.
  • Experience working collaboratively across government and industry.
  • Project management experience is a plus.
  • About the Team – Mo to matou Ropu
  • The Plant, Wine & Organic Assurance Team (PWO) which is responsible for the Plant export assurance programme, Wine assurance programme and Official organic assurance programme.
  • The PWO team plays a key role in assuring the integrity, safety and reputation of New Zealand's exported food and primary products.

  • 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
  • Annual Wellness payment
  • Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses / frames
  • Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation
  • Security checks - Nga Taki Whakahaumaru
  • Low level Security Clearance
  • most preferably a New Zealand citizen, who has
  • resided continuously in New Zealand
  • for at least the last
  • five (5) years
  • , OR
  • is a citizen of,
  • and / or has resided continuously
  • in one or more of the following countries for the last
  • five (5) years
  • : either Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom (UK) or the United States of America (USA);
  • and
  • has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at this level.
  • click to find out more about the national security vetting process and access the eligibility tool.If you do not meet these minimum criteria,
  • we will not be able to accept
  • your application.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 .

    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.

  • Applications close at
  • pm on Friday 28th November
  • If you have any questions about the role, please email
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