Food Compliance Analyst | Wellington City

Job Description

Food Compliance Analyst

Role type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Wellington

Salary band & range COPSCS: $80,284 to $99,036 depending on skills and experience

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the growing Food Compliance Services group in New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS). Food Compliance Services manages urgent food safety issues, investigates non-compliances with food safety legislation and applies enforcement actions. We follow up food safety complaints including reports of foodborne illness outbreaks, allergic reactions, foreign matter found in food, non-compliant labelling, and manage food recalls. As a Food Compliance Analyst you will support this operational work by collecting and analysing data and reporting on food safety trends and breaches of food legislation.

You will work in the Liaison and Coordination team, alongside a team of Food Compliance Coordinators, a Compliance Analyst and a Capability Adviser. You will be a part of the wider Food Compliance Services team comprising of regionally-based Food Compliance Officers throughout New Zealand.

Your responsibilities will include:

• The development of regular reports on Food Compliance's work programmes and taking ownership of the reporting schedule and planning
• Using advanced skills to extract data from the Information Leader database (for example pivot tables) and can then present that data in a manner that aids the end user (management reports, Ministerial's, and OIA requests)
• Analysis of quantitative and qualitative information to identify key themes, insights and patterns.
• Identifying trends associated with complaints and recalls managed through file management and Information Leader

About You - Mōu

We are looking for someone with excellent written communication skills coupled with industry knowledge and nous. Our next Food Compliance Analyst will be organised, autonomous, proactive and have a great eye for detail. They will use these skills to create a narrative from data which can influence all levels of the organisation. You may come from an adjacent government agency, industry or local council.

Our ideal candidate will:  

• Have a relevant tertiary qualification in Science, Public Health, Environmental Health or Food Discipline
• Have proficiency in data analysis and recognising trends
• Be a team player who can collaborate across teams and working styles
• Possess operational database experience
• Be experienced in developing and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders

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

This is a close-knit team that works towards MPI's vision of providing safe and sustainable food products within NZ working with our own branch teams and other directorates all around the country. We ensure business are adhering to the food legislation such as the Food Act, Wine Act, The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code & Animal Products Act. 

The Food Compliance Services group is responsible for protecting public health by:

• Investigating breaches of the Food Act, Wine Act, and Animal Products Act
• Working with Public Health Units and local Councils to investigate foodborne illnesses and outbreaks
• Supporting and coordinating food businesses to conduct food recalls
• Responding to food incidents and critical food safety events such as outbreaks of foodborne illness, and large-scale recall events

We work with Territorial Authorities, Ministry of Health, District Health Board Public Health Units, ESR, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), industry, and consumers.

About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua  

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

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

• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Annual Wellness payment
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames

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 Wednesday 09^th April 2025

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

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