Description
Adviser/Senior Adviser Veterinary Medicine
Role type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Wellington, (other New Zealand locations negotiable)
Salary band D: Adviser Range: Typically appointed between $100,934 to $112,314 depending on skills and experience
Senior Adviser Range: Typically appointed between $114,591 to $135,076 depending on skills and experience
If you're looking for meaningful work in a vibrant, welcoming city, Wellington offers the perfect balance of professional opportunity, everyday liveability and genuine work–life balance. With its walkable waterfront, thriving food scene and easy access to outdoor spaces, Wellington is a place where you can build a career and truly enjoy life beyond work.
Whether you're local, returning home or considering a fresh start in New Zealand, this is your chance to make an impact in a role that supports the wellbeing of people, animals, and communities across the country. Depending on your situation, relocation support may be available to help make your move as smooth as possible.
As part of MPI, you'll also have access to a wide range of social networks, employee groups, and community events that offer opportunities to connect, grow and get involved.
About the Role - Krero m te Tranga
Join the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) team and help ensure veterinary medicines used across Aotearoa New Zealand are safe, effective, and well managed. You'll evaluate scientific data, prepare regulatory reports and apply risk management principles that support decisions under the ACVM Act.
The team is responsible for managing risks to animal welfare, human health, trade and agricultural security associated with the import, manufacturing, use and sales of veterinary medicines and other agricultural compounds as defined by the ACVM Act 1997.
You'll contribute to improving guidance, standards, policies and systems, and work with a wide range of stakeholders across industry, government, and international partners.
About You - Mu
As an Adviser, you will bring strong analytical skills and a background in veterinary or animal sciences. You're confident interpreting technical information, communicating clearly and contributing to a collaborative team working across diverse regulatory topics.
You will bring:
- A degree in veterinary or animal sciences
- Ability to interpret scientific and technical information
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence engaging with stakeholders
Additionally, as a Senior Adviser, you will:
- Demonstrate experience preparing high quality regulatory or technical reports
- Lead conversations with industry or government when required
- Manage competing deadlines while maintaining quality outputs
- Contribute to developing policies, standards and regulatory guidance
You do not need to meet every requirement to apply—MPI offers strong development opportunities and welcomes applicants who can grow into the role.
About the Team - M t mtou Rp
The ACVM assessment team brings together specialists from the Veterinary Medicines team and the Agricultural Chemicals & Vertebrate Toxic Agents team, all committed to ensuring safe and effective products for animals, crop protection and pest control. They are a high performing group with diverse scientific backgrounds, experience and perspectives that strengthen their collective capability. Every team member shares a passion for maintaining product availability that supports New Zealand's primary industries.
The Veterinary Medicines team includes nine technical staff, most of whom are veterinarians, all dedicated to ensuring veterinary medicines are safe and efficacious for both companion and production animals. Team members are based across Aotearoa and regularly reconnect in Wellington, bringing geographic and personal diversity to the group. They value meaningful work and look forward to welcoming an engaged colleague who will contribute to a cohesive, committed team.
About MPI - M te Manat Ahu Matua
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most trusted provider of high-value food and fibre products.
Benefits of working at MPI - Ng hua o te mahi i te Manat Ahu Matua
- Annual Wellness payment
- Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation
- Professional membership reimbursement
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/about-mpi/careers/working-mpi/benefits/
Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe m tnei mahi whaitake?We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hap, whnau and hpori.
We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manat Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.
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.
To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – clickhereto find out more about work visa eligibility and options.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we may progress candidates before the closing date. We recommend submitting your application early.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Thursday 16th April 2026.
If you have any questions about the role, please email Abby.Walker@mpi.govt.nz
