Offshore Assessor or Senior Offshore Assessor/Animal and Plant Health/Biosecurity NZ
Role type: Full-time, permanent
Location: Wellington
Salary band: $77,652 to $108,321 depending on skills and experience

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced auditor of quality management systems who is passionate about NZ's biosecurity, adaptable and available to travel internationally - roles like this don't come along very often!
About the Role | Kōrero mō te tūranga
The Offshore Assessor will work in the Offshore Pathway Assessment team and will work with technical experts across other teams in the Animal and Plant Health Directorate of Biosecurity NZ to conduct audits of offshore facilities, trading partner's export systems and commodity pathways to provide ongoing assurance that biosecurity risk is managed offshore. Audits will be conducted either remotely (by video conference) and may need be outside of normal working hours or will be conducted onsite at offshore locations. You will, therefore, need to be flexible in your working hours and be able to travel.
You will have expertise in auditing of quality systems or laboratories, plant production systems, plant pathology, treatment facilities or a related field. As part of the role you will also:

* Lead collaboration across teams in the Animal & Plant Health Directorate, Biosecurity New Zealand and Market Access
* Manage the monitoring and evaluation of performance of import pathways and reporting on the performance of the import pathways to overseas authorities
* Set offshore audit schedules using risk-based criteria
* Liaise with overseas authorities and international organisations to ensure information sharing and consistency in the interpretation and application of internationally approved standards and that the technical basis of NZ's measures are understood

The Offshore Pathway Assessment team works in a constantly evolving environment, so specific work activities may change in line with changing expectations.

About our Team | Mō tō mātou rōpū
The Offshore Pathway Assessment team is part of the Animal and Plant Health Directorate in Biosecurity New Zealand which is responsible to provide evidence-based requirements and advice to manage risk offshore and enable safe trade and protect NZ from biosecurity risks.

Skills and Experience | Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako
You will have:

* A qualification in auditing of quality management systems for example ISO 19011 or ISO 9001
* A relevant tertiary qualification in plant, biological sciences or a related field
* At least 2 years' experience as a lead auditor
* Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
* Ability to deal with ambiguity and work under pressure
* Ability to plan, set priorities and meet deadlines
* Sound judgement analytical and problem-solving skills

How to Apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
To view the position description and/or apply for the role (submitting a cover letter and current curriculum vitae), please click “APPLY NOW” 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.
In order to be considered for this role, applicants must be available to interview within New Zealand or via Skype for Business.
If you have any questions about the role, you may contact Tina Rush (tina.rush@mpi.govt.nz).
Applications close: 28 June 2022

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.