Veterinarian, Part-Time at Ministry for Primary Industries, Benneydale

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Job Title: Veterinarian – VTS2

Role Type: Permanent Part-Time

Location: Benneydale – Crusader Meats

Salary range: $88,440 to $110,550 (pro rata) depending on skills and experience

 

Kōrero mō 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. 

This is a part-time position covering a processing plant – Crusader Meats Benneydale which is located south east of Te Kuiti in Benneydale. Part-time hours for this role involve working 2 days a week (Thursday and Friday – however this can be discussed depending on applicant's availability), with 10 hour shifts per day. Day shift operations are from 6.00 am to 4.30pm (This will include 1.5h of overtime during the peak of the season). A work vehicle is also provided for this role to travel to and from the plant location – please note that this not for personal use.

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/VS 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. 

 

Mōu - About You

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
• Verify that requirements and procedures are being followed.
• Have experience persuading and influencing, teamwork, planning and organising
• Have computer literacy – can operate standard and customised software to an acceptable standard including 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.

 

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team

Benneydale is a small town in the Waitomo District. Located in the heart of the King Country in the Central North Island, approximately 3 hours from Auckland and 4 hours from Wellington, between Lake Taupo and Te Kuiti, lies the tranquil town of Benneydale.

Situated in temperate Benneydale New Zealand, Crusader Meats is in a prime position to source only the best from its loyal farmer base both locally and in surrounding North Island regions. This ensures international markets are supplied year-round.

This role will support an experienced veterinarian who works at Crusader Meats Benneydale to ensure that day shift operations are covered during plant processing hours. 

 

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

• The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.

 

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

• 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)
• Membership of the NZVA or appropriate alternative
• Annual payment for the Annual practicing certificate

 

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.

 

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whanau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa; 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. To apply, 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 at midnight on Sunday 18^th June 2023.

If you have any questions about the role, please email Louise.Devine@mpi.govt.nz 

 

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