Programme Manager - West Coast
- Senior Team Leader & Operational Manager
- Eradicate Diseased Pests
- Make a difference
Use your contract management experience in this frontline position to protect New
Zealand’s reputation as a supplier of safe, high quality meat and dairy products.
The Animal Health Board (AHB) is responsible for implementing the TBfree
programme to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (TB) in New Zealand. TB remains one
of New Zealand’s most serious animal health problems, affecting domestic cattle
and deer herds throughout the country.
We are seeking a qualified person to take over as Programme Manager based in
Greymouth. You will be responsible for delivery of the TB vector control programme in the
West Coast and Tasman regions.
As Programme Manager you will:
- Prepare and implement a vector control programme for the West Coast/Tasman region.
- Be responsible for the effective management of six staff, appointed
contractors, capital and expenditure (worth around $10 million to the local
economy).
- Oversee communication of activities to interested parties. The West Coast
control programme faces strong opponents and has unique challenges.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Contractor management, supervision or operational experience – preferably
dealing with natural resources.
- Experience in financial and contractual management.
- Outstanding analysis, planning and organisational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and consultative communication skills.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in natural resources, agriculture, science or commerce beneficial.
In return, you will enjoy a stimulating senior role within a reputable and highly skilled organisation and be rewarded with a competitive base salary plus company vehicle. Re-location assistance is available.
Please send your CV and covering letter to Mike Malone mike@agcareers.co.nz
by Friday 10 September 2010.
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Business Analyst - 6 month contract, maternity leave cover - Wellington
- Project co-ordination
- Interpret and analyse complex data
- Create and maintain process manuals
Are you driven by process improvement, interacting with people across the business, and providing innovative solutions to propel an organisation forward?
From October, you will be responsible for ensuring the Animal Health Board’s Vector Management processes and procedures reflect the organisation’s values and policies, and comply with relevant legislation.
To excel in this role, while the incumbent is on parental leave, you will be an innovative, results and solutions focused individual who enjoys improving business systems and processes. It is advantageous if you have knowledge of, or an interest in, our industry as you are also tasked with providing high quality training, advice and support to users of Vector Operations processes and procedures.
This is a 6 month contract to cover maternity leave; however an extension may be possible.
Your Responsibilities Include:
Reporting to the Vector Operations Manager, you will be an integral part of this team.
Working closely with other business groups within the organisation, you will be responsible for championing the project co-ordination and efficiency of the business systems and processes for the Vector Operations team.
Being part of the solution, adding value and having the desire to grow your own expertise.
Your Key Talents:
- Demonstrated experience in co-ordinating all aspects of the project management lifecycle
- A keen eye for process improvement
- Creating and maintaining process manuals
- Interpreting and analysis of complex data
- Comfortable with interpreting legislation and applying it
- Ability to communicate and build relationships at all levels in an organisation
- Making recommendations and providing solutions
- Ability to train others
- Focused on meeting the needs of your key stakeholders and colleagues
- Thorough and detail focused
- Timely, accurate and concise report writing
- Creative thinker
- Solution focused
- Intermediate – advanced Microsoft Suite skills
- Able to work unsupervised and as a collaborative team member
- Planning and organising yourself and others
- Experience working with scientific or technically minded individuals
- A tertiary qualification in business, finance or economics is desirable.
How You Can Add Value:
Your tenacity, commitment to innovation and excellence, ability to motivate yourself and positively engage with others will assist in ensuring your success in this role.
You are willing to share your knowledge and learn from others.
You are open to feedback and are comfortable speaking your mind.
Knowledge of the work that the Animal Health Board performs or an interest in the agricultural and farming sectors is preferred.
How to Apply:
You must be eligible to work in NZ to apply for this role and be available to start in Wellington in October 2010. Applications close at 4pm on Friday 17 September 2010.
If you have any questions that are not answered by reading the job description or reviewing our website, please call Matthew Hall, Vector Operations Manager (04) 474 7808 .
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