Biosecurity Compliance Officer | Auckland MPI Centre

Job Description

Biosecurity Compliance Officer  

Role type: Permanent full-time

Location: Auckland

Salary band & range: $72,795 to $88,505 depending on skills and experience

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

A Biosecurity Compliance Officer is responsible for undertaking biosecurity related investigations where low to medium level breaches of the Regulations and Acts administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Investigative actions where offences are alleged including interviews and evidence collection for the purposes of criminal prosecution
• Working with Compliance Officers and Investigators to prepare and present robust prosecution cases where non-compliance has been identified
• Contribution to the development of sector/team/annual plans for Biosecurity Compliance Services

About You - Mōu

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have experience or qualifactions in leading investigations, including the interpretation and application of relevant legislation, regulations and legal requirements, and construction of investigation files.

In addition to the above, we are seeking an applicant with:

• Knowledge of the biosecurity system and a warrant under the Biosecurity Act 1993 (desired but not essential to apply)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate broadly across a range of stakeholders
• The ability to digest large amounts of information and pull out the relevant and important elements to support the case you've built
• An inquisitive nature, with the ability to interview individuals, collect evidence, and deploy a range of modern investigative techniques
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise your time effectively

You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit. 

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū

Sitting within the Biosecurity Intelligence and Systems directorate, the new Investigations team is will be made up of seven Biosecurity Compliance Officers and will report the Team Manager Compliance within Biosecurity New Zealand. You will work along side our biosecurity officers and investigators across the organisation.

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.

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

• Additional MPI leave days
• Annual Wellness payment
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames

Low level Security Clearance

• most preferably a New Zealand citizen, who has resided continuously in New Zealand for at least the last five (5) years, OR
• is a citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last five (5) years: either Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom (UK) or the United States of America (USA); and has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at this level.
• click here to find out more about the national security vetting process and access the eligibility self-check tool.

If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.

Drug and Alcohol Screening - Whakamātau Whakapōauau me te Waipiro

Please note, given this position is safety sensitive the preferred candidates(s) for the position will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol pre-employment screening test. Further information on this process can be found on our careers site, here.

Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake?
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 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  Monday 28 April. 

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

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