Adviser Operations | Wellington City

Job Description

Job Title: Adviser Operations 

Role type: 2 Permanent and 1 Fixed-term 1 year - Full time 

Location: Wellington City

Salary band:  $60,331 to $70,977 depending on skills and experience.

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

We have opportunities for three Advisers Operations to join the Approvals Operations team. 

The Operations team includes members whose key responsibilities are the processing and assessment of applications under the ACVM Act, Animal Products Act, the Wine Act, and the Food Act.  You will work closely with colleagues across New Zealand Food Safety and MPI, and in other agencies – so this needs to be something you'll enjoy. There are three positions available. Two are permanent full-time and the other is full-time fixed-term for one year.

Mōu - About You

To be successful in this role you will need to have a positive attitude and exceptional organising skills with great attention to detail to drive and co-ordinate an administrative/para technical process. You will be a confident communicator with a solid understanding of how to deliver as part of a team.

We are looking for someone who wants to hone their skills in understanding requirements, applying best practice and delivering results.

There is complexity and challenge in the role, so you will need to be energetic, adaptable, and innovative to thrive in this environment.

To succeed you will also need to:

• Have an eye for detail
• Be a team player, able to collaborate with and motivate others to help
• Be able to coordinate and prioritise incoming applications and processing requests from internal and external stakeholders
• Have experience working in fast-paced environments to deliver timeframes

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team 

You will be part of a dynamic team within a collaborative environment, who work hard and help each other to succeed.  Full training and support will be provided.  The right person will also have potential to grow and develop their career in several pathways available within MPI.

People enjoy working in this team because we have an energetic and positive team environment, where no two days are the same and where you can broaden your personal development and growth. You will have the opportunity to nurture the areas that you are good at and you will have opportunities to express your best talents to ensure that you love your job.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.

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

• Additional MPI leave days
• Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible

We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?

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. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at midnight on midnight, Tuesday 28 March 2023 

If you have any questions about the role, please email kirsty.rogers@mpi.govt.nz 

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