Biosecurity Auditor

New Zealand Government; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 103,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional MPI leave days

Annual Wellness payment

Bi-annual eye test

Job summary

New Zealand Government, Biosecurity New Zealand, is seeking a Biosecurity Auditor to deliver regulatory audits under the Biosecurity Act 1993. You will verify facilities, monitor border verification programmes, and conduct investigations to strengthen NZ biosecurity and support trade.

A full-time permanent role with travel within NZ and a driver’s licence is required. The role reports to the Assistant Commissioner North and offers comprehensive training, a supportive team across the country, and

Qualifications

• A relevant recognised qualification or significant experience in auditing, compliance or risk and assurance.
• Experience in managing internal and external relationships with a range of stakeholders, with demonstrated success in building relationships.
• Experience adhering to standards such as ISO:17020 and duties of authorised signatories.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct audits, elicit and evaluate objective evidence, and ensure appropriate rectification of non‑compliance.

Responsibilities

• Auditing verification programmes and participating in setting audit schedules and meetings with senior management.
• Write audit reports, peer review, calibration exercises and maintain biosecurity data.
• Conduct unannounced audits and follow up on critical non‑compliances, requiring timely, evidence‑based decisions.

Job description

Biosecurity Auditor

Role type: Permanent, full-time

Location: North region, based in Auckland (Māngere)

Salary band & range: General Salary Range D - $102,953 to $111,079 per annum depending skills and experience

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

As a Biosecurity Auditor you will deliver a regulatory function under the Biosecurity Act 1993 and complete audits and monitor performance of Biosecurity New Zealand's border verification programmes. You will be responsible for auditing verification programmes that strengthen the biosecurity system, reducing the likelihood of pests and diseases impacting NewZealand. The verification programme consists of completing regulatory audit requirements for: Transitional Facilities, Grain Import Systems, Places of First Arrival, Recognised Cruise Line Programme. Biosecurity Auditors deliver pre-approval verification of businesses and operators, conducting investigations, and unannounced verification where required. This includes following up on critical non-compliances and/or gathering information required by Biosecurity NewZealand. The role is vital in protecting NewZealand's Primary Industries and providing assurance for trade which underpins NewZealand's economy and wellbeing.

Key scope of the role includes:

• Auditing - various activities such as participating in setting audit schedules to conducting meetings with senior management teams; writing audit reports, peer review and calibration exercises, and recording and maintaining biosecurity data.
• Compliance - verifying facilities and operators that are not performing to help ensure they are compliant with relevant standards, systems and procedures in accordance with the Biosecurity Act 1993. Conducting unannounced audits is also part of the role.

About You - Mōu

This is a great opportunity for an experienced auditor or person with a background in risk, assurance or compliance to join the team.

• Experience working independently, making decisions and collaborating as part of a team.
• Resilience and delivering results.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to listen and build professional relationships.
• Experience in making timely, evidence-based decisions.

Skills & Experience - Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako

• A relevant recognised qualification or significant experience in auditing, compliance or risk and assurance.
• Experience in managing internal and external relationships with an range of stakeholders, with demonstrated success in building relationships.
• Experience adhering to standards such as ISO:17020 and duties of authorised signatories.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct audits, elicit and evaluate objective evidence, and ensure appropriate rectification of non‑compliance.
• In‑depth knowledge of biosecurity legislation and/or specific sector standards and its application is advantageous.
• A full, valid New Zealand driver's licence is essential, as is a willingness to travel within New Zealand when required.

Drug and Alcohol Screening - Whakamātau Whakapōauau me te Waipiro

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.

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū

Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ) plays a critical role in preventing harmful organisms crossing New Zealand's borders. It manages border and compliance activities as well as preparing for, and responding to, any biosecurity incursions that may occur. This role will report to the Assistant Commissioner North, working in a dedicated team of Biosecurity Auditors that are based across the country. You will receive comprehensive training and be provided with support from the team to ensure your success in this role.

About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua

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. To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.

Benefits of working at MPI - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua

• Additional MPI leave days
• Annual Wellness payment
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames

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 Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

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.

If you have any questions about the role, please email [e-mail]

Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 13 September.