Team Manager Bacteriology & Mycology and Team Manager Virologyat Ministry for Primary Industries119,376 - 160,026

• Permanent, full
• timeLocation: Wellington
• Wallaceville, Upper HuttSalary band & range: General Salary Range C $119,376 to $160,026 depending on skills and experience About the Role
• Kōrero mō te Tūranga 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.

• Mōu 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.

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

• Mō tō mātou RōpūYou'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.

• Mō te Manatū 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.

• Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua Additional MPI leave daysAnnual Wellness paymentBi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames Security checks
• Ngā Taki Whakahaumaru Low level Security Clearancemost preferably a New Zealand citizen, who has resided continuously in New Zealand for at least the last five (5) years, ORis 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 here to find out more about the national security vetting process and access the eligibility self-check tool.If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.

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We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.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 Manatū 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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