Veterinarian at Ministry for Primary Industries, NorthlandJob title: Veterinarian (Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2)Role type: Permanent, full timeSalary range: VTS Salary Range 9: $97,680 to $122,100Starting salary will be dependent on skills and experience of the successful applicant.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 Silver Fern Farms Dargaville plant. You will support the meat industry and New Zealand's reputation in the world red meat market for the product produced and ensure food safety and export standards are being followed by the plant.The role is varied, and you will be expected to do the following: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.Ensure animal welfare is being maintained.Maintain knowledge within the farming communities and be involved in on-farm verification.Collaborate well with internal and external stakeholders, such as meat works personnel, Veterinary colleagues/VS team.You will receive 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.The successful candidate will:Be a New Zealand registered Veterinarian (Or be able to obtain registration with VCNZ).Hold a full New Zealand driver's licence (or be able to obtain a full NZ licence by converting a current overseas driver's licence).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 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.This position is based at Silver Fern Farms Dargaville in Northland, which is very close to the beautiful Kai Iwi Lakes and the Kauri Coast. It is also just over two hours drive to Auckland.You will work alongside one other full-time veterinarian and one part-time veterinarian, as well as working closely with the plant personnel. The plant processes only adult beef and has a cold store for frozen product. The plant runs on a day shift and night shift for most of the year and the successful applicant will be expected to work on both shifts, at different times.This position sits within the Establishment Team for the Bay of Plenty and you may occasionally be required to work at other local meat establishments in the geographic area.To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.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, here.In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; 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.Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 1 DecemberNote: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.
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