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Risk Policy Advisor /Senior Risk Policy Advisor
- Career opportunity with diversity and scope
- Role focused on evidence-based advocacy
- A focus on crop protection, food safety and other risk policy
HortNZ is looking for a motivated and experienced Risk Policy Advisor or a Senior Risk Policy Advisor to join our risk policy team. You will use your expertise to advocate for growers’ interests, often with other industry parties. The role focuses on pan-sector risks, primarily in the areas of food safety and crop protection; however, the team also covers risks associated with biosecurity, adverse events, and genetic technologies. You will proactively develop relationships with growers, product groups, the wider primary sector, and regulators.
You will need a relevant tertiary qualification, the ability to think critically, and enthusiasm for supporting New Zealand growers now and into the future. Ideally, you will have some knowledge of central government food safety and crop protection regulations coupled with experience in policy and/or relevant science expertise.
The culture at HortNZ is collegial, positive, and relaxed, and you will have the opportunity to work with a fantastic group of passionate, talented and highly motivated people.
Person profile:
- Relevant primary sector policy, technical or scientific expertise
- Knowledge of food safety and/or crop protection or other relevant risk area
- Excellent written communications skills
- Ability to translate policy and technical jargon into everyday language for growers
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and juggle multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to travel domestically from time to time (sometimes overnight)
- A relevant tertiary qualification.
You do not need to meet all the role requirements to apply. We offer many development and learning opportunities and welcome an application if you think you could be a great fit.
This is a fulltime 40 hours per week role, is hands-on and based in Wellington. We offer flexible working arrangements with the opportunity to work from home one day per week.
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Please note:
- We will accept applications only through our internal application tracking system, BambooHR
- Applicants for this position should have NZ residency/citizenship or valid NZ work visa
- We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we receive enough applicants for the role.
If you require any further assistance or have any questions regarding the application process, please feel free to reach out to us via email to michelle.sands@hortnz.co.nz or shweta.prasad@hortnz.co.nz.
Applications close at midnight on 31 May 2024
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