Senior Advisor, Traceability

Ko wai mātou – About us

At OSPRI, our work is guided by strong values and a clear purpose. We exist to strengthen and protect New Zealand’s livestock industries through excellence in disease management and traceability — supporting farmers, communities and the primary sector to thrive.

Our values shape how we work every day:

• Ārahina e te Aronga | Purpose Led – we stay focused on what matters most and the impact we're here to create
• Whakamana Tangata | Powered by People – we uplift our people, farmers and partners
• Kotahitanga | Stronger Together – we believe meaningful change happens through shared effort
• Ka Tūtuki ā Mātou Mahi | We Deliver – we are committed to delivering enduring results

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

As the Senior Advisor, Traceability you will play a key role in shaping and delivering OSPRI's traceability strategy, policy, and programme priorities. The position is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the performance of the Traceability Programme. Leading the development and review of traceability policy, compliance framework, and operational settings, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.

This role reflects Whakamana Tangata | Powered by People, building trusted relationships across the sector and enabling meaningful participation, and Ka Tūtuki ā Mātou Mahi | We Deliver, ensuring the Traceability programme remains focused, purposeful, and aligned to our strategy.

What success will look like:

• Leading the development, review, and continuous improvement of traceability strategy, policy, and operational frameworks across NAIT and wider traceability services.
• Overseeing and reporting on the performance of the Traceability programme, ensuring progress is tracking against the strategic objectives and key performance indicators.
• Identifying trends, advising on strategy.
• Managing the relationship between OSPRI and the Ministry for Primary Industries NAIT Compliance Intelligence team, ensuring alignment of objectives, priorities, and work programmes.
• Leading the development and ongoing improvement of compliance frameworks, settings, and interventions to improve traceability outcomes.
• Delivering timely and accurate reporting for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Living OSPRI’s values daily.

Kōrero mōu - About you

Our ideal candidate will bring experience in policy, regulatory programmes, or advisory roles, with a demonstrated ability to develop high-quality papers, strategy documents, and recommendations that inform organisational decision-making. You will be confident translating complex issues into practical approaches and influencing outcomes across a range of stakeholders.

You will have experience leading initiatives from design through to implementation, including developing and maintaining frameworks, policies, or compliance activities. You will combine strong judgement and initiative with the ability to drive work forward, build effective relationships, and deliver sustainable outcomes for the Traceability programme.

You will bring:

• A relevant tertiary level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with legislation or in a regulatory environment.
• A high level of attention to detail and organisation.
• A collaborative working style.
• Analytical skills and ability to translate business information needs into technical specifications.
• Ability to prepare high-quality professional reports, briefings, and business cases.
• Ability to synthesise complex technical, operational, and regulatory information into clear and influential advice for
• a range of audiences.
• Knowledge of or experience in the agricultural sector.
• Experience with business intelligence, reporting tools, or data analysis platforms would be an advantage.

In return we offer:

• A purpose-led organisation where values genuinely guide how we work
• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative team environment
• Work that contributes to New Zealand’s biosecurity and farming communities
• Flexible working options
• OSPRI days – paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness, Trauma and Lifecare insurance
• Wellbeing leave and a paid volunteer day
• Study assistance and development opportunities
• The ability to purchase additional leave
• Eye care allowance
• Parental/Partner’s leave benefits

Me pēhea te tono – How to apply
Click "Apply for this role" and submit your CV along with a cover letter outlining your experience and how you align with OSPRI's purpose and values.

Applications close 4:00pm Wednesday 23 September 2026.

Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is required. This role is subject to a Ministry of Justice criminal history check and pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

OSPRI supports a workplace of diversity, equity and inclusion where our people feel welcomed, valued and supported to do their best work. If you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.