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Staff update

Profile:
Vanessa Philp
Advisor, Operations Team

I grew up in Wellington, and until recently was working for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand.

The time came to further my career, meet new people and experience new challenges, which led me to joining the ACVM Group of the NZFSA in the role of an Advisor in the Operations team.

Even in my first week, I have found that the people are really friendly and I feel like I have known them longer.

I am excited to be working with the ACVM Group and getting to know the team even more.

In my spare time, you will find me lifting weights or running at light speed on the treadmill at the gym. I also spend a lot of time with my eight-year-old son.

I really enjoy singing (but you won’t catch me on New Zealand Idol) and I have been involved in many singing groups in the past. Now I am just the karaoke queen.

Employment Opportunity

NEW ZEALAND FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY

Assessor (Technical Standards – Plant Compounds) 

ACVM Group

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA), a semi-autonomous body attached to MAF, has been established by Government to administer all New Zealand food-related legislation. Its role is to protect and promote public health and safety and to facilitate access to overseas markets for New Zealand food and food related products. The ACVM Group is a business group within the NZFSA, with responsibility for administration of the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) Act 1997.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a forward thinking organisation in our buzzing and challenging environment. This is a twelve-month fixed term position to replace a staff member taking leave and is based in Wellington. The principal purpose of this position is to provide technical input into the approval process of plant compounds.

If you have initiative and drive and the following attributes we need you:

• a degree in science, chemistry, pharmacology, agriculture, horticulture, or other relevant area;
• analytical skills, problem solving and decision-making abilities;
• organisational and time management skills, and ability to work under pressure;
• effective written and oral communication skills; interpersonal, negotiating and debating skills.

If you are keen to learn, and an enthusiastic individual with a great attitude, then we want to hear from you. This could be an opportunity for a person returning to the workforce or for a new graduate with the contract able to be negotiated in terms of hours. The ACVM Group would consider work sharing as an option. There is a very supportive and co-operative working environment with technical assistance available through the learning phase.

Visit www.maf.govt.nz (click on Employment in MAF) to obtain a job description and to apply online. Alternately, contact Andrea Mackenzie by telephone 04 463 2540 or email andrea.mackenzie@nzfsa.govt.nz. Applications may also be sent to Andrea Mackenzie, Acting Executive Manager (Business Services), New Zealand Food Safety Authority, P O Box 2835, Wellington.

Applications close on Monday, 16 February 2004.

The NZFSA is committed to equal employment opportunities.