Veterinarian (Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2) at Ministry for Primary Industries, Hastings
Veterinarian (Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2)
Role type: Permanent, full time
Location: Hastings
Salary range: $97,680 to $122,100 depending on skills and experience
In addition to salary, we offer overtime, penal time and shift allowances.
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 Progressive Meats Hastings. 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.
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.
Minimum Requirements:
* 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.
This position is based at Progressive Meats Hastings where you will work alongside two other veterinarians as well as working closely with personnel at the plant. This position sits within the Establishment Team for Hawkes Bay and may sometimes be required to work at other local meat establishments in the geographic area.
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. Further information on this process can be found on our careers site.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 16 April
If you have any questions about the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing shane.gooch@mpi.govt.nz
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