Export Assurance Advisor - 12-Month Secondment (Wellington)

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI); Wellington; On-site; NZD 78,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional MPI leave days

Ability to purchase extra annual leave

Annual Wellness payment

Job summary

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in Wellington is offering a 12-month fixed-term secondment for an Adviser Export Assurance. The role provides exposure to NZ's export systems, regulatory frameworks and official assurances while contributing to the export reputation.

You will work with stakeholders across MPI and verification providers, supporting development and review of standards, monitoring activities and reporting, and building practical expertise in export assurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory/assurance/compliance environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt while managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of export assurance standards and systems.
• Support monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement across export assurance programmes.
• Review approvals and provide advice relating to export assurance requirements and regulatory systems.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, verification agencies, recognised laboratories and industry representatives.
• Analyse information and contribute to quality assurance, compliance monitoring and reporting activities.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

Adaptability

Job description

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in Wellington is offering a 12-month fixed-term secondment for an Adviser Export Assurance. The role provides exposure to NZ's export systems, regulatory frameworks and official assurances while contributing to the export reputation.

You will work with stakeholders across MPI and verification providers, supporting development and review of standards, monitoring activities and reporting, and building practical expertise in export assurance.