Job Title: Veterinarian (Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2)Role type: Permanent, full-timeLocation: Wairoa, Hawkes BaySalary range: $97,680 - $122,100 depending on skills and experienceIn addition to salary, we offer overtime, penal time and shift allowances.Korero mo te Turanga - About the RoleThe 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.We have an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys problem solving and enhancing their relationships with others with effective communication.AFFCO Wairoa is an ovine and bovine slaughter and boning operation which runs day and evening shifts for most of the year from Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work. The Verification team on site consists of three veterinarians who operate on day and night shifts. The Supervising Veterinarian (VTS1) will predominantly cover the middle shift (late morning to early evening) with the VTS2 rostered (on rotation) into the early and night shifts. Any overtime is compensated and early starts, or late finishes are recognised with penal time payments, as well as shift leave accumulation.Responsibilities: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 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.Mou - About YouThe 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 communication 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.Mo to matou Ropu - About the TeamThe role sits within the Establishment group of the Verification Services directorate. Reporting to a Supervising Veterinarian (VTS1), this role is suitable for newer verifiers to build up their knowledge of a wide variety of plant processing, or those looking to put down roots in a rural town.This position is based at AFFCO Wairoa where you will work alongside two other veterinarians as well as working closely with personnel at the plant. This position sits with the Establishment Team for Hawkes Bay and may sometimes be required to work at other local meat establishments in the geographic area.Whakamatau Whakapoauau me te Waipiro - Drug and Alcohol ScreeningPlease 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.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.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.Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 1 SeptemberIf you have any questions about the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing ******
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