Technical management and advice associated with the provision of phytosanitary export inspections and verification services on behalf of the NZ Ministry for Primary Industries

Biosecurity specialist providing consultancy services within NZ and the Pacific Islands.* Review and development of biosecurity strategies, procedures, policies and programmes to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species* Completion of independent operational reviews and audits of NPPO biosecurity services and activities* Facilitating phytosanitary export and import market access for traded commodities * Development and delivery of biosecurity training for organisational capacity building

* Provision of biosecurity services and technical advice* Development and implementation of business strategies, policies and processes* Development of ISO certified business assurance systems.

* Development and management of risk management frameworks encompassing HSEQ & PC functions across 4 diverse business divisions of the Omah Group* Management of 4 ISO accreditation's / certifications (9001, 14001, 45001, 17020)* Coordination of strategic and operational Group ICT requirements

Established New Zealand Biosecurity Academy (NZBA) - provider of Biosecurity training on behalf of the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries,Established Workplace Training Ltd. Provider of health and safety training, general occupational assessment and monitoring services across New Zealand.

Leadership, planning, directing and controlling of the Agricultural Services Division for SGS within New Zealand. Accountable for:* All NZ strategic and operational business activities * 80+ staff* Multi-site team operations across NZ* Coordination with regional and international SGS partnersScope of activities undertaken by the Agricultural Division- MPI approved Independent Verification Agency providing export phytosanitary certification services (audit, inspection, system management)- IANZ accredited chemistry laboratory servicing the agricultural and forestry sectors within NZ- Food Safety auditing on behalf of MPI, local authorities and for entities operating supplier assurance programmes (BRC, HACCP, Woolworths etc)- Wool Testing Services - physical testing of product attributes- Independent inspection and verification services for commercially imported and exported commodities

Development and management of ISO operational procedures and systems for the delivery of regulatory programmes associated with the export horticultural, arable, forestry, food sectors of New Zealand

Development and management of key accounts / business relationships across the agricultural and horticultural sectors of the lower North Island.

* Key account management - procurement of supply for local and export programmes* Export market identification and development activities* Provision of technical advice to commercial partners

* Manager of Fresh Produce and Cut Flowers Import Health Standards Team* Manager of Plants and Plant Products Import Health Standards Team encompassing Nursery Stock, Forest Products, Seed for Sowing and Processing* Strategic and operational policy development and advice to internal and external stakeholders* Senior technical roles associated with the export and import of horticultural, arable and forestry products from/into New Zealand * Development of Import Health Standards for Fresh Produce, Cut Flowers, Nursery Stock, and Forest Products* Development and management of relationships with key domestic and international stakeholders* Development and management of operational regulatory assurance programmes encompassing audit and verification activities* Identification and consolidation of importing countries phytosanitary requirements to assist NZ exporters* NZ representative at international trade (phytosanitary) meetings/forums

* Development of MAF approved export operator systems* Audit of packhouses, coolstores , freight forwarders, and exporters of horticultural commodities including Class 2 kiwifruit, Avocados, Potatoes, Onions, Squash, Garlic, Summerfruit and Flowers* Phytosanitary End Point Consignment Inspection - airfreight and sea freight* Completion of field surveys* Response activities on behalf of MAF