Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2 (ME66)at Ministry for Primary Industries -

• Permanent, Part

• Kōrero mō te tūrangaIf you are you are a Veternarian looking for the next step in your career, we have an opportunity available for a Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2 based at ANZCO Foods Kokiri, near Greymouth.As a VTS2, you will be based at ANZCO Foods Kokiri which is a beef processing plant that operates a day shift only, 5 days a week, and operates on occasional Saturdays as overtime in the height of the processing season.The purpose of this role within New Zealand Food Safety Verification Services is to provide a range of food safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity verification and certification services based at Silver Fern Farms Finegand plant.

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 being followed by the plant.

We have an excellent opportunity available for a veterinarian, it offers a great work life balance!MPI Verification Services (VS) provides a range of food safety and biosecurity verification and certification services to support market access strategies and setting standards.Our core purpose is to deliver independent, cost-effective, and high-quality verification, certification, inspection, and clearance programs to ensure operators meet all regulatory requirements.

We are committed to providing a range of food safety and biosecurity verification and certification services to at least 2,000 processing companies across New Zealand, including the meat, seafood, game, and dairy industries.This position works to a 2 day x 10 hours roster.

Within this role you will be expected to:Ensure that official assurances issued for export products are valid and withstand third party reviews through audit and verification of the operators and their processes.Ensure that operators put into place timely and effective corrective and preventative actions.Responsibly manage your workload, including;Recognising workloads and ensure that tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner and ensure efficient use of resources and hours.Work successfully with & support the regional MPI team, as well as the wider MPI team such as the technical team and other external stakeholders such as farmers.Work with operator personnel of different levels from plant manager to frontline staff and will be able to tailor your communication with them effectively.Attend and facilitate internal, external and market access reviews.

Demonstrate the process to these reviewers and facilitate, in conjunction with the operator and MPI, resolution of any review findings.

• Mō te pekaThis position reports to the VTS 1 ANZCO Kokiri.

The role sits within the close-knit Nelson team which looks after four plants, with plenty of support only a call away.The premises is located in Kokiri 20 minutes easy drive from Greymouth in Westland.

Area has all that the West Coast offers in terms of the great outdoors: tramping, fishing and hidden hot pools, and not to mention sand flies.

• Mō te Manatū Ahu MatuaOur 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.To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.

• MōuThe successful candidate will:Be a New Zealand registered Veterinarian (Or be able to obtain registration with VCNZ)Hold a full New Zealand driver's licence (or be able to obtain a full NZ licence by converting a current overseas driver's licence)Experience as an establishment VTS is preferred or demonstrated experience working as a senior or supervisory veterinarian.Have verbal and written skills, and analytical reasoning skillsExperience of demonstrating resilience and working under pressure and managing stakeholder relationshipsPersuading and influencing, teamwork, planning and organisingComputer literacy
• can operate standard and customised software to an acceptable standard e.g.

• Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu MatuaProfessional membership and annual practicing certificate reimbursementWellness benefit for employeesReduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes Drug and Alcohol Screening
• Whakamātau Whakapōauau me te WaipiroPlease note, given this position is safety sensitive the preferred applicant/s for the position will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol pre-employment screening test.

• Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake?We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whanau and hāpori.We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities.

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