Job Title: Team Manager, Pest Management Aquatic Role type : Full Time Permanent Location : Wellington Salary range C : $117,035 to $156,888 depending on skills and experience As the Team Manager, you are accountable for initiatives to reduce the spread and impact of established pests of national significance and supporting the delivery of the Director-General's pest management leadership obligations. You will be leading the delivery of pest management and pathway management programmes and long-term responses to eradicate established pests. The immediate focus for this role is the establishment of a long-term management programme for the freshwater gold clam Corbicula fluminea. Some of your key priorities will be to: Manage the team's work plan, delivering to objectives within specified time and budget Manage the professional development of the team, finding opportunities for capability building Plan, lead, and deliver specific projects using foundations and frameworks that are in place across MPI, including programme and project management methodologies, and systems for the effective management of contracts and budgets Identify and assess programme or other risks and determine appropriate mitigations and management interventions, including the effective management of Health and Safety risks associated with operational or other activity Work closely with regional councils, iwi, and other stakeholders to achieve programme objectives Support the Manager Pest Management Programmes by providing information, analysis, and advice, and undertake complex tasks that may require in-depth analysis and working across multiple teams Respond to public inquiries and draft Ministerial advice and correspondence You will need a credit check to proceed in this role. You'll likely be working in the Biosecurity space or have a passion in this area. You have likely supported initiatives led by other agencies or organisations ensuring alignment with MPI and pest management system strategies and work programmes. Relationship building and stakeholder management is in your daily repertoire. This newly established team is focused on the establishment and delivery of programmes to manage or eliminate invasive aquatic pests. This team consists of seven Senior Advisers with a range of skills and experience working in freshwater and marine biosecurity. We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you. 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 Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all. 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. Applications close at midnight 28 August 2024. #J-18808-Ljbffr
