Veterinarian at Ministry for Primary Industries, Palmerston North

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2 Dannevirke

Role Type: Permanent Full-Time

Location: Dannevirke

Salary: $88,440 progressing to $110,550 per annum plus benefits. Starting salary will be dependent on the successful applicants' skills and experience. We offer overtime and shift allowances

Kōreromō te tūranga - About the Role

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 meat exporting plants. To support the meat industry and New Zealand's reputation in the world red meat market for the product produced and to ensure food safety and export standards are being followed by the plant. 

We have an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys problem solving and enhancing their relationships with others with effective communication.

The role is varied, and you will be expected to do the following

• Collaborate well with internal and external stakeholders, such as meat works personnel, Veterinary colleagues/team.
• Verify that requirements and procedures are being followed.
• Provide certification for animal meat exports
• Complete ante mortem inspections and occasionally provide judgement on post-mortem inspection
• Maintain knowledge within the farming communities and be involved in on farm verification
• Ensure animal welfare is being maintained

You will receive six to eight weeks of full-time technical training prior to being warranted under the relevant legislation. 
We have ongoing, on-site training, mentoring and technical support for you in your new role. 

Mō te peka - About the Branch

Reporting to the Team Manager Establishment Palmerston North the role is based at the ME134 plant in Dannevirke.

This plant operates year-round on 2 shifts. You will be working regular Night shift finishing at 2 or 3 A.M depending on how busy the plant is and the time of the year.  There will also be the opportunity to work regularly on the day shift and  the night shift usually  has a break during  the year.

The time worked is generally 40 hours a week and any time past this will be paid in over-time and there are added payments (penal time) for working after midnight. 

It is possible to do this job while living in the Palmerston North region and the new road to replace the Manawatu gorge road is likely to be finished before much longer. Living in Dannevirke or rurally beyond Dannevirke is also an option

Live the rural life or live in Palmerston North to have a city life! 

Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako – Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will:

• Be a New Zealand registered Veterinarian (Or be able to obtain registration with VCNZ)
• Have verbal and written skills, and analytical reasoning skills
• Demonstrate integrity and trust, ethics and values, resilience, adaptability, and openness
• Have experience persuading and influencing, teamwork, planning and organising
• Have computer literacy – can operate standard and customised software to an acceptable standard e.g. word-processing, excel, internet, email
• It is advantageous if you have knowledge of HACCP/Quality Assurance in Food Safety however, this is included in your training

 Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua: - Benefits of working at MPI

• Three additional (MPI holidays) leave days, sick leave, shift leave, long service leave plus the NZ standard annual leave requirements of 4 weeks
• Structured working week where you get paid overtime after working 40 hours and unsociable hours compensation, such as night shift allowance and penal rates if applicable 
• You'll be given the opportunity to further develop technical and leadership skills with a comprehensive in-service training which includes interpersonal and communication skills, as these are critical aspects in this position. 
• Wellness benefit for employees including reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling support)

Whakamātau Whakapōauau me te Waipiro - Drug and Alcohol Screening

Please 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. Further information on this process can be found on our careers site under the application process, on pre-employment checks page.

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 career's portal.

The closing date is 25 Aug 2022

If you have any questions about the role, please email Jo Montague  joanna.montague@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.