Intern, Government Health

8 hours ago

Wellington City, New Zealand NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Full time

**Intern, Government Health & Safety**

**Role type**: Fixed-term (mid-Nov 2025 to mid-Feb 2026), full-time

**Location**: Wellington, Auckland, Hawkes Bay

**Salary**:$60,750 per annum pro rata (approx. $29.20 per hour)

**Make a difference this summer**

Ma tau rourou, ma taku rourou, ka ora te iwi (with your contribution and my contribution the people will prosper)

Join our award-winning Health, Safety, & Wellbeing (HSW) Summer Internship Programme and gain real experience in the public sector.

This is a unique opportunity to explore a career in HSW while contributing to the physical and mental wellbeing of communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.

**About the internship programme - Mo te kaupapa**

Interns will be placed in corporate HSW teams across various public sector agencies in around the country. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to impactful projects, and develop practical skills in a supportive environment.

This year our cohort will comprise of a total of **eight** internships in total across eight separate host agencies.
- **Internship period**:17 November 2025 - 13 February 2026
- **Work hours**:Full-time, 40 hours/week (Monday-Friday)
- **Employment**:Fixed-term contract with a host agency
- **Location of placements**:2 in Auckland, 1 in Hawkes Bay, 5 in Wellington
- **Details**:See the attached recruitment guide for host agency information

**Why apply?**
- Gain paid work experience at the living wage rate of $29.20/hour
- Work in corporate HSW teams across a variety of organisations
- Build professional networks and gain valuable experience
- Contribute towards meaningful work to support the physical and mental health and safety of Aotearoa New Zealand

**Who are we looking for? - Ko te tangata mo tenei turanga?**

We do not expect our interns to have any prior health and safety experience, however, having relevant study and an interest and open mind in this field is essential.
- Be studying in New Zealand toward a diploma or undergraduate degree in:

- health science, public health, psychology, occupational health and safety, Maori or Pacific health, human resources, criminology, environmental science, or related fields.
- Be transitioning to their fourth/final year of undergraduate study or graduating, and have completed papers in a related area of study to health, safety, and wellbeing.
- Have a genuine interest in a career in health, safety, & wellbeing
- Demonstrate good communications skills.
- Be eligible to live, study, and work in New Zealand.

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapu, whanau and hapori.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.
- Read the recruitment guide to understand the process and confirm your preferred location and agency.
- Create an account on MPI's career portal and submit:

- Application form
- CV
- Cover letter (include preferred location/agency)
- Academic transcript (if available)

**Need support or have questions?**

**Still unsure?**

Check out our intern videos, read, interns testimonials, and browse our Frequently Asked Questions learn more about the experience.

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