Plant Risk Team Lead: Lead & Develop Specialists

Ministry for Primary Industries; Wellington; Hybride; NZD 122 000 - 142 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual Wellness payment

Additional MPI leave days

Career development

Résumé du poste

The Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking a Team Manager Plant Risk in Wellington CBD. You will lead a team of technical specialists delivering science-based plant risk advice to support NZ biosecurity.

You will foster a high-performing, inclusive culture and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with Plant and Pathways leadership and external stakeholders. The role emphasizes people leadership, change management and strategic delivery within a dynamic operating environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong coaching, communication and people leadership skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across stakeholders.
• Experience leading teams through change and improvement initiatives.
• Continuous improvement mindset and interest in new ways of working.

Responsabilités

• Lead, coach and develop a team of technical specialists.
• Foster a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture.
• Support the delivery of high-quality plant risk advice and work programmes.
• Build strong relationships across Biosecurity New Zealand and wider MPI.
• Lead change initiatives and drive continuous improvement.

Connaissances

People leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder influence

Change management

Continuous improvement

Science risk awareness

Description du poste

The Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking a Team Manager Plant Risk in Wellington CBD. You will lead a team of technical specialists delivering science-based plant risk advice to support NZ biosecurity.

You will foster a high-performing, inclusive culture and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with Plant and Pathways leadership and external stakeholders. The role emphasizes people leadership, change management and strategic delivery within a dynamic operating environment.