Ministry for Primary Industries NZ – Dargaville
$97,680 - $122,100 a year
Full time
Job title: Veterinarian (Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2)
Role type : Permanent, full time
Salary range : VTS Salary Range 9: $97,680 to $122,100
Starting 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 judgment 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 license (or be able to obtain a full NZ license by converting a current overseas driver's license).
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 organizing.
Have computer literacy – can operate standard and customized software to an acceptable standard including word-processing, Excel, internet, and 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 a two-hour 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 products. 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.
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.
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.
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 organization, 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" 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 11:59pm on Sunday, 1 December
If you have any questions about the role, please email ******
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