Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI); Dunedin; On-site; NZD 99,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A New Zealand government agency is seeking a Veterinarian for a permanent, full-time role in food safety. The ideal candidate will support the meat industry by ensuring food safety and biosecurity standards at a slaughtering plant. Key responsibilities include verification of procedures and certifications for animal meat exports. Applicants must be registered Veterinarians in New Zealand and possess strong communication and analytical skills.

Benefits

Professional membership reimbursement

Annual Wellness payment

Additional MPI leave days

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Veterinarian in New Zealand or able to obtain registration.
• Hold a full New Zealand driver's licence or be able to convert an overseas licence.
• Experience in HACCP/Quality Assurance in Food Safety is advantageous but will be included in training.

Responsibilities

• Undertake verification activities in line with current legislation.
• Verify that requirements and procedures are being followed.
• Provide certification for animal meat exports.
• Complete ante mortem inspections and provide judgement on post-mortem inspection.
• Ensure animal welfare is maintained.

Skills

New Zealand registered Veterinarian

Verbal and written communication

Analytical reasoning

Integrity and trust

Computer literacy

Education

Veterinary degree

Tools

Standard and customized software

Job description

Job Description

Veterinarian (Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2)

Role type: Permanent, full time

Location: Finegand (just south of Balclutha)

Salary range: VTS Salary Range 9: $99,634 to $124,542

Starting salary will be dependent on skills and experience of the successful applicant.

In addition to salary, we offer overtime, penal time and shift allowances.

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

The 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 Silver Fern Farms Finegand plant. You will support the meat industry and New Zealand's reputation in the world red meat market for the product produced and ensure food safety and export standards are being followed by the plant.

We have an excellent opportunity available for a veterinarian, it offers a great work life balance!

The role is varied, and you will be expected to do the following:

• Undertake verification activities in line with current legislation and organisational requirements, thereby permitting the issue of official assurances
• 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
• Ensure animal welfare is being maintained
• Maintain knowledge within the farming communities and be involved in on farm verification
• Collaborate well with internal and external stakeholders, such as meat works personnel, Veterinary colleagues/VS team

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.

About You - Mōu

The 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 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.

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū

The role sits within the Establishment group of the Verification Services directorate. Reporting to a Supervising Veterinarian (VTS1) and working alongside another VTS2, 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.

Silver Fern Farms Finegand plant is a large cattle and sheep slaughtering plant a few minutes drive south of Balclutha. This position covers various (morning and late/night) shifts throughout the year and you will be expected to rotate shifts as required. Some Saturday processing occurs and you would be expected to participate in the Saturday roster.

Balclutha sits on the banks of the mighty Clutha River and is the nearest large town to the Catlins, a scenic region of native forest, wildlife and rugged coastline. The town is about an hour south of Dunedin and 45 minutes from the airport, which is about to recommence direct flights to Australia.

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.

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

• Professional membership and annual practicing certificate reimbursement
• Annual Wellness payment
• Additional MPI leave days

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities.

Equal Employment Opportunities