Senior Global Market Access Strategist

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI); Wellington; On-site; NZD 142,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional MPI leave days

Ability to purchase extra annual leave

Annual Wellness payment

Job summary

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in Wellington is seeking a Senior Market Access Counsellor to lead negotiations and strategies that protect, maintain and expand New Zealand’s export opportunities for food and fibre. You will engage with overseas authorities, industry, and government partners to achieve outcomes that support exporters and strengthen trade relationships.

This senior role requires strategic judgement, stakeholder influence and the ability to operate across regulatory and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
• Extensive experience in market access or international trade.
• Proven success negotiating with overseas governments and authorities.
• Ability to analyse information, identify risks and build trusted relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex market access negotiations with overseas authorities.
• Develop and implement market access and trade strategies across markets and sectors.
• Influence regulatory, SPS and certification requirements affecting exports.
• Lead responses to trade barriers and disruptions.
• Support negotiation and implementation of international arrangements and trade agreements.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders and Ministers.
• Represent MPI in international forums and negotiations.
• Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring across the division.
• Lead priority work programmes and cross-directorate initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Mentoring/coaching

Adaptability

Education

Tertiary qualification in veterinary science, food safety, biosecurity, agriculture, international trade, public policy, economics, law or related discipline

Job description

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in Wellington is seeking a Senior Market Access Counsellor to lead negotiations and strategies that protect, maintain and expand New Zealand’s export opportunities for food and fibre. You will engage with overseas authorities, industry, and government partners to achieve outcomes that support exporters and strengthen trade relationships.

This senior role requires strategic judgement, stakeholder influence and the ability to operate across regulatory and