Senior Adviser Quality Assurance at Ministry for Primary Industries, Auckland City

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Role Type: Permanent

Location: Auckland

Salary Range: $78,817 - $106,634 depending on skills, capabilities, and experience

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

Do you want to work in an organisation that is “Growing and protecting New Zealand” and focussed on the success of the primary industries for the benefit of all New Zealanders? 

The Ministry for Primary Industries has an exciting opportunity for a full-time, permanent Senior Adviser – Quality Assurance to join the Assurance, Biosafety and Containment Team at MPI's Plant Health and Environment Laboratory (PHEL) in Auckland. 

We are seeking a Senior Adviser – Quality Assurance to join our multi-disciplinary team and lead PHEL's extensive Quality Management System. You'll oversee, maintain, report on and facilitate the continued accreditation to ISO 17025 and compliance to relevant Acts, standards and procedures. The role would suit applicants with a background working in laboratories accredited to ISO:17025 and with strong Quality Assurance experience. You will be an excellent team player, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams, excellent attention to detail, a highly effective communicator and influencer, and adaptable and calm under pressure. 

Mōu - About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Tertiary or equivalent qualifications in a related field (e.g., biological science), preferably post-graduate.
• Strong attention to detail and quality focus
• Comprehensive understanding of quality management systems, quality standards and Acts, including ISO 9001 and ISO 17025.
• Experience in quality systems development, implementation, and improvement in laboratory settings.
• Mentoring and guiding others in the development and implementation of quality systems.
• Ability to think ahead and contribute effectively to the annual quality assurance planning cycle.
• Ability to lead complex projects.
• Experience in managing relationships and consultation with internal and external stakeholders. 

Mō te peka - About the Branch

The Plant Health and Environment Laboratory (PHEL) operates at two sites, the main laboratory being in Auckland and with a small team in Christchurch. PHEL is New Zealand's reference laboratory for exotic, new and emerging plant & environment pest and diseases and contains both PC2 and PC3 laboratory facilities and level 3b Glasshouses. PHEL is accredited to ISO:17025. The Assurance, Biosafety and Containment Team is a multi-disciplinary team responsible for a range of operational systems that ensure a safe operating environment and compliance to the required regulations and standards.

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. 

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.

The closing date is 5pm, Thursday 25th August 2022.

If you have any questions about the role, please email:  Tegan.Parry-Thompson@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.