Senior Adviser Market Access Liaison and Cooperation
Wellington based
Senior Adviser Market Access $78,817 to $106,634
appointments are made based on capability and experience
Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team
The Market Access Directorate leads market access coordination for strategies and maintains government to government competent authority' functions. The Directorate also works in partnership with sectors to develop clear and measurable market access strategies that help achieve the outcomes of the MPI Strategy with a particular focus on maximising export opportunities.
The Liaison and Cooperation Team plays a key role in liaising across MPI, with Ministers offices, other Government agencies, industry stakeholders, and international partners, to ensure the directorate's market access and related international work programme is well connected and informed, and the programmes' delivery and results are visible and well understood.
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
The Market Access Liaison and Cooperation Team is looking for a Senior Adviser. As part of the Market Access Directorate based in the Policy and Trade Branch, the Liaison and Cooperation Team functions include:

* contributing to the development and maintenance of MPI's trade facing systems;
* supporting the development of market access strategies with supporting analysis;
* influencing international frameworks and standards;
* implementing Free Trade Agreement Sanitary and Phytosanitary Chapters;
* trade responses; and
* developing and implementing technical cooperation programmes.

Mōu - About You
The Senior Adviser will be expected to lead, or contribute to, work in all or most of the Team's functions with an initial focus on supporting the development of Market Access Strategies.
You will need a tertiary qualification in primary production, trade or other appropriate area.
Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI
The Ministry for Primary Industries is helping to seize export opportunities for our primary industries, improve sector productivity, ensure the food we produce is safe, increase sustainable resource use, and protect New Zealand from biological risk.
MPI has one of the largest policy functions in New Zealand, allowing our people great development opportunities including mentoring and internal opportunities across MPI.
Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working
We are open to discussing flexible working options with you.  This can take many forms such as (but not limited to) reduced hours, part-time options, flexible start and finish times.  Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you need and we will explore what's possible for the role.
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.
To apply for this role you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it - click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.
Applications close: 22 June 2022
If you have any questions about the roles, please contact Claire Hogan Claire.hogan@mpi.govt.nz
The Ministry for Primary Industries is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values inclusion and diversity. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to our communities in Aotearoa. In return you'll enjoy an inclusive and flexible working environment in a diverse team of people while you're growing your career here in NZ and internationally. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.