Kiwifruit Vine Health Inc

Kiwifruit Vine Health is an independent, non-profit, pan industry body established in December 2010 to lead the kiwifruit industry response to the Psa bacterial incursion and more recently has been given the mandate to lead wider biosecurity for the kiwifruit industry.

Kiwifruit Vine Health provides Pest Management Services under the National Psa-V Management Plan which includes monitoring Psa-V, managing diseased and abandoned orchards, imposing movement controls and taking biosecurity enforcement action.

• Strong strategic skills.
• Experience in the leadership and/or management of biosecurity risks especially looking at future challenges.
• Understanding of risk management required for exotic pests and diseases that may threaten the industry.
• Experience with regulators influencing the development of biosecurity policy settings, practices and procedures, and preferably with a relevant tertiary qualification.
• Strong relationships with key industry, horticulture, regional & central government.
• Finance and commercial experience desirable.
• Experience in governance.

8 - 10 half day meetings per annum.

3 year term.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter outlining why you would be an ideal candidate to Jacqui Craig, Company Secretary: jacqui.craig@kvh.org.nz