Government Industry Agreement (GIA)
GIA operates as a partnership between primary industry and government to manage pests and diseases that could badly damage New Zealand's primary industries, economy, and environment.
Under GIA, Signatories share the decision-making, responsibilities and costs of preparing for – and responding to – biosecurity incursions. By working in partnership, industry and government can achieve better biosecurity outcomes.
Find out more about GIA or how to become a GIA Signatory.
The GIA Secretariat is hiring – play
your part protecting New Zealand’s vital primary sector
Two
great job opportunities have come up in the GIA Secretariat, please let us know
if you’re interested, or pass this message on to anyone you know who has what
we’re looking for.
Business
Manager, GIA Operations Limited (GOL)
As our new Business Manager, you will provide
financial leadership and corporate support across a wide range of activities in
the GIA partnership. You will be
managing our forecasting, budgeting, cashflow, tax, procurement and reporting,
along with our company administration and compliance requirements. On top of
that you will have a key role assisting with the running of GIA’s governance
environment, advising boards and facilitating the development and documentation
of operational policies and procedures.
A copy of the Business Manager job description is available here
Programme
Advisor, GIA Operations Limited (GOL)
As Programme Advisor you will be leading work across a range
of primary sector governance bodies as their programme lead. You will support
the delivery of work programmes within the GIA partnership, including (but not
limited to) for the Plant Biosecurity Council, the Livestock Sector Biosecurity
Council, the Fruit Fly Council and the BMSB Council. Work is varied and
includes delivery of work programmes, engaging with council members,
negotiating commercial agreements, and leading discussion with councils and
vendors/suppliers.
A copy of the Programme Advisor job description is available here
How to Apply
Send a cover letter letting us know why you fit what we’re
looking for, along with a copy of your CV, to secretariat@gia.org.nz by 5.00pm
Thursday 11 March 2021.
If you have any questions about the role, please also email
them to secretariat@gia.org.nz