Senior Incursion Investigator/Incursion Investigator - Animal Health Incursion Investigation Teamat Ministry for Primary Industries -

• Animal Health Incursion Investigation TeamRole type: Permanent full-timeLocation: Upper HuttSenior Incursion Investigator: $119,146 to $140,171 depending on skills and experienceIncursion Investigator: $100,752 to $118,532 depending on skills and experience Join the Animal Health Incursion Investigation Team (Biosecurity Surveillance and Incursion Investigation), within Biosecurity New Zealand.

• Kōrero mō te TūrangaThe Animal Health Incursion Investigation Team includes seven veterinarians with diverse skills and experience.

We are based at Wallaceville, Upper Hutt, and work closely with MPI's Animal Health Laboratory scientists and other veterinarians on site.The team operates in a dynamic, high-trust environment to effectively contribute to New Zealand's biosecurity system.

And ideally, you should have postgraduate training in epidemiology (or equivalent) or an interest to pursue this area.

• Mōu Our ideal candidate also has one or more of the following: 5 years in New Zealand veterinary clinical practice including livestock, experience in applied epidemiology, experience in diagnostic pathology, and/or experience working with transboundary animal diseases.In addition to your technical skills, you should be a good communicator with a high level of self-awareness, who is able to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• this involves after-hours duties to ensure a 7-days a week/24-hours a day coverage for exotic diseasesManage the initial notification assessment, field activity, diagnosis, logistics, communication and decision-making during fast-paced and potentially high-profile animal disease investigationsWork effectively across other teams within Biosecurity New Zealand, and with other government and non-government stakeholdersEffectively record and report on investigations and their outcomes in databases and in stakeholder publicationsSupport Biosecurity Responses as requiredSkills and ExperienceA veterinary degree registerable in New Zealand is requiredTraining or interest in veterinary epidemiology is preferredOther strengths such as experience in practice, applied epidemiology, diagnostic pathology, or work with transboundary animal diseases will be taken into considerationStrong analytical ability i.e.

the capacity to quickly identify and clearly express core elements of an issue or proposalExcellent written skills, with an ability to produce written material that is concise, fluent and clearly presentedExperience with scientific literature and the ability to research and interpret scientific information and analyse investigation and survey resultsProven record of teamwork, high self-motivation, initiative, decision making, sound judgement, and ability to work effectively under pressureAbility to build collegial working relationships across colleagues of diverse work styles and preferencesA positive, can-do attitude!

You'll be someone who can work effectively within a team as well as independently when required, is motivated, has excellent communication skills, and exercises good judgment when confronted with an important issue.

• Mō te Manatū Ahu MatuaWe're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki
• guardianship of our natural resources.

• Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu MatuaAdditional MPI Leave daysAbility to purchase extra annual leaveAnnual Wellness payment Low level Security Clearancemost preferably a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident, 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.

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 FOR THIS JOB or visit the MPI Careers Site.

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Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 20 July.If you have any questions about the role, please email fiona.ramson@mpi.govt.nz