Veterinary Professional for Primary Industries

6 days ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Full time

About Us

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) plays a vital role in supporting the growth and development of New Zealand's primary industries. We are passionate about helping our sector partners succeed, while ensuring the food we produce is safe, and our country remains protected from biological risk.

Our Mission

We aim to be a world-class biosecurity agency, renowned for our expertise, innovation, and collaboration. Our vision is to enable the success of New Zealand's primary industries, by providing timely and effective services that meet the needs of our customers.

Veterinarians at MPI

Veterinarians play a crucial role in the work of MPI, bringing their technical expertise to help us achieve our goals. As a veterinarian with MPI, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects, making a real difference to the safety and quality of our agricultural products.

About Verification Services

Verification Services is a key part of MPI, responsible for delivering independent, cost-effective, and high-quality verification, certification, inspection, and clearance programs. Our team works closely with industry stakeholders to provide a range of food safety and biosecurity verification and certification services to over 2,000 processing companies across New Zealand.

Why Work with MPI?

We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment, where you can grow your career and make a meaningful contribution to the success of New Zealand's primary industries. Our team is passionate about what we do, and we are committed to being a great place to work for all.

Benefits of Working with MPI

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Structured working hours and overtime compensation
  • Shift leave accumulation and penal rates
  • Annual payment for practicing certificate
  • Membership of the NZVA or alternative professional associations
  • Relocation assistance for successful applicants

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