Team Leader Biosecurity Intelligence Role type: Permanent full-time Location: Wellington Salary band & range: D - $98,995 to $132,427 depending on skills and experience Korero mo te Turanga - About the Role The Team Leader Biosecurity Intelligence is part of the Biosecurity Intelligence, Systems and Response directorate.
Your team will work together with the wider Intelligence & Information Group to support the development and dissemination of strategic and operational intelligence products for decision makers across the breadth of the MPI's work: biosecurity, import pathways, the food system, trade, animal welfare, and fisheries.
As the Team Leader, you will be: Leading and managing staff to ensure team engagement, provide clear direction and expectations, performance management, and opportunities for learning and development.
Collaborating to design and implement intelligence methodologies and processes that deliver timely biosecurity threat intelligence.
Engaging and building relationships across MPI, wider government, industry, and academia to support the ongoing production of high-quality biosecurity intelligence.
Mou - About You If you are innovative, creative, comfortable with ambiguity, appreciative of a positive and supportive working culture, and enjoy pushing doctrinal boundaries, then come and join one of the most exciting and forward-thinking teams within MPI.
To be successful in this role, you will need: Experience managing analytical staff Experience in developing and managing positive relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders Experience working in multi-disciplinary and inter-agency environments with a proven track record of contributing to high-quality outcomes for decision makers Awareness of the Treaty of Waitangi and its principles, and a growing understanding of its relevance to New Zealand and to MPI.
You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply.
Mo to matou Ropu - About the Team The Intelligence and Information Group collects global reporting, science, and data to produce actionable strategic and operational intelligence for busy decision makers across MPI and the wider national security and hazard risk systems.
The Biosecurity Intelligence team come from a variety of backgrounds and work collaboratively to fuse their collective understanding of the sciences, international relations, and economics with intelligence frameworks and methodologies to deliver robust intelligence assessments.
You will lead the team of 7 Intelligence Analysts based in Wellington and Christchurch.
Mo te Manatu Ahu Matua - About MPI Our role includes seizing export opportunities for our food and fibre sector, improving sector productivity, ensuring the food we produce is safe, increasing sustainable resource use, and protecting New Zealand from biological risk.
Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI Additional MPI leave days Annual Wellness payment Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation Nga Taki Whakahaumaru - Security checks Higher level Security Clearance Most preferably a NZ citizen who has resided continuously in NZ for at least the last fifteen (15) years, OR Is a citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last fifteen (15) years: either Australia, Canada, NZ, UK, or the USA; And has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the NZSIS towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at a higher level.
Click here to find out more about the national security vetting process and access the eligibility self-check tool.
If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.
Kua rite koe mo tenei 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, hapu, whanau, and hapori.
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 Manatu 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 3 November 2024.
If you have any questions about the role, please email Melissa Heaney at Whaia nga tuhononga ki MPI i konei.
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