Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Veterinarian (VTS2) based at South Pacific Meats Invercargill

Role Type: Fixed-term 14 months, full-time or part-time

Location: Invercargill, South Island

Salary: Range from $93,923-117,404 pro rata plus additional benefits.

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.

Kōreromō te tūranga - About the Role

MPI Verification Services (MPI VS) provides a range of food safety and biosecurity verification and certification services to support market access strategies and setting standards. The purpose of this role within VS is to provide a range of food safety, animal welfare and biosecurity verification and certification services based at meat exporting plants. To support the meat industry and New Zealand's reputation in the world red meat market for the product produced and to ensure food safety and export standards are being followed by the plant. 

If you are you a veterinarian looking to broaden your experience or a veterinarian verifier looking to deepen your domain knowledge, we have an opportunity for a Veterinarian (VTS2) at South Pacific Meats (SPM51) which is a sheep and bobby calf processing plant.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys problem solving and enhancing their relationships with others with effective communication.

The role is varied, and you will be expected to do the following:

• Collaborate well with internal and external stakeholders, such as meat works personnel, Veterinary colleagues/VS team;
• 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;
• Maintain knowledge within the farming communities and be involved in on farm verification;
• Ensure animal welfare is being maintained.

Mō te peka - About the Branch

SPM is an ovine and bobby calf processor, working day and night shifts, with regular weekend work, throughout the year. The plant is located within easy driving distance of Invercargill - New Zealand's southernmost city with a population exceeding 53,000.

This position reports to the Team Manager Establishments Invercargill and will work at South Pacific Meats AFFCO with two veterinarians (VTS2 and VTS1) as well as a regional team based around Invercargill and Gore. Hours of work will be rostered and include weekend hours on occasion. Any overtime is compensated and early starts, or late finishes are recognised with penal time payments, as well as shift leave accumulation. 

Watch some of our team describe why they love the role that they are in and their journey into a career with Verification Services – Click Here 

Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako – Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will:

• 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)
• 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

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. 

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

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

• Membership of the NZVA and annual payment for practicing certificate
• Wellness benefit for employees
• Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes

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Whakamātau Whakapōauau me te Waipiro - Drug and Alcohol Screening

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 under the application process, on pre-employment checks page.

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, 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.

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.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal.

Applications close at midnight on Thursday 9 May 2024 however suitable applicants will be considered and contacted before this date.

If you have any questions about the role, please email our Talent Acquisition Team at tina.rush@mpi.govt.nz

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