Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2 (ME66)

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

Job summary

A governmental agency for food safety in New Zealand is seeking a part-time Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2 to ensure food safety and animal welfare at a processing plant. This role offers flexible hours and competitive benefits, ideal for veterinarians looking to advance their careers in a supportive environment while enjoying New Zealand's beautiful West Coast.

Benefits

Professional membership reimbursement

Wellness benefit

Reduced healthcare premiums

Qualifications

• Preferred experience as a supervisor veterinarian or establishment VTS.
• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships under pressure.
• Knowledge of HACCP/Quality Assurance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure validity of export product assurances.
• Manage workload effectively and facilitate reviews.
• Support regional MPI teams and plant operators.

Skills

Verbal communication

Analytical reasoning

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Education

New Zealand registered Veterinarian

Full New Zealand driver's license

Job description

Job Description

Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2

Role type: Permanent, Part-time (20 hours)

Location: Kokiri (20 minutes out of Greymouth)

Salary range: VTS Salary Range 9: $99,634 to $124,542 per annum (pro-rated for part-time hours)

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

If you are a Veterinarian looking for the next step in your career, we have an opportunity available for a Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2 based at ANZCO Foods Kokiri, near Greymouth.

As a VTS2, you will be based at ANZCO Foods Kokiri which is a beef processing plant that operates a day shift only, 5 days a week, and operates on occasional Saturdays as overtime in the height of the processing season.

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!

MPI Verification Services (VS) provides a range of food safety and biosecurity verification and certification services to support market access strategies and setting standards.

Our core purpose is to deliver independent, cost-effective, and high-quality verification, certification, inspection, and clearance programs to ensure operators meet all regulatory requirements. We are committed to providing a range of food safety and biosecurity verification and certification services to at least 2,000 processing companies across New Zealand, including the meat, seafood, game, and dairy industries.

This position works to a 2 day x 10 hours roster. This will include a Saturday shift at the height of processing season (Jan-July). Shifts can be negotiated with the VTS1 at Kokiri which covers the six processing days of the plant.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that official assurances issued for export products are valid and withstand third party reviews through audit and verification of the operators and their processes.
• Ensure that operators put into place timely and effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Responsibly manage your workload, including:
• Recognising workloads and ensure that tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner and ensure efficient use of resources and hours.
• Work successfully with & support the regional MPI team, as well as the wider MPI team such as the technical team and other external stakeholders such as farmers.
• Work with operator personnel of different levels from plant manager to frontline staff and will be able to tailor your communication with them effectively.
• Attend and facilitate internal, external and market access reviews. Demonstrate the process to these reviewers and facilitate, in conjunction with the operator and MPI, resolution of any review findings.

About The Team - Mō Te Peka

This position reports to the VTS 1 ANZCO Kokiri.

The role sits within the close-knit Nelson team which looks after four plants, with plenty of support only a call away.

The premises is located in Kokiri 20 minutes easy drive from Greymouth in Westland. Area has all that the West Coast offers in terms of the great outdoors: tramping, fishing and hidden hot pools, and not to mention sand flies. It is also home to the renowned pounamu. And housing is still affordable.

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.

About You - Mōu

• 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)
• Experience as an establishment VTS is preferred or demonstrated experience working as a senior or supervisory veterinarian.
• Have verbal and written skills, and analytical reasoning skills
• Experience of demonstrating resilience and working under pressure and managing stakeholder relationships
• Persuading and influencing, teamwork, planning and organising
• Computer literacy – can operate standard and customised software to an acceptable standard e.g. word-processing, excel, internet, email, database, secure sites, electronic certification, residues etc

It is advantageous if you have knowledge of HACCP/Quality Assurance in Food Safety however, this is included in your training.

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

• Professional membership and annual practicing certificate reimbursement
• Wellness benefit for employees
• Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes

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.

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

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 a great place to work for all.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Tuesday 21st October 2025.