Sectors
Government/ Official
Support for global candidates/visas
Yes
Remote/work from home
Potentially
Flexible working environment
Potentially
Benefits
Yes
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Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
The Ministry for Primary Industries is helping to seize export opportunities for our primary industries, improve sector productivity, ensure the food we produce is safe, increase sustainable use of resources, and protect New Zealand from biological risks.
Veterinarians play a big part in the work MPI does in New Zealand and across the global market, so we're passionate about finding skilled professionals to help us achieve these goals.
MPI is Aotearoa New Zealand's largest employer of veterinarians. We have more than 300 vets working for us around the country and overseas. Our veterinarians provide valuable technical expertise and are recognised as trusted advisers at MPI and in the wider public service.
As a public service veterinarian at MPI, you'll have the opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects in areas such as Verification Services, Biosecurity, Market Access and Animal Welfare. Whether you're an early-career vet or have a broad portfolio of both technical and non-technical experience, there's a place for you at MPI.
About Verification Services
At Verification Services, our core purpose is to deliver independent, cost-effective, and high-quality verification, certification, inspection, and clearance programs that meet all regulatory requirements.
We're committed to providing a range of food safety and biosecurity verification and certification services to at least 2,000 processing companies across New Zealand, including the meat, seafood, game, and dairy industries.
Export meat is a significant area of focus for MPI Verification Services, accounting for 80% of our activities. Our work encompasses farms, abattoirs, meat and fish packhouses, cold storage facilities, and other specialised premises processing animal products.
As a veterinarian with MPI Verification Services, you'll have the opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects in the food safety and biosecurity sectors, making a real difference to the safety and quality of our agricultural products.
Value People – Value Our Work – we respect each other and recognise our worth
At MPI we need to support each other, value each other and recognise the work that we all do to achieve Our Vision of Growing and Protecting New Zealand.
Work Together – Build Partnerships – we connect with our people and our partners
By forging strong relationships across MPI and with our partner organisations, we will strengthen our ability to achieve Our Vision of Growing and Protecting New Zealand
Give Responsibility – Take Responsibility – we trust each other to step up
We work at our best when we have clear parameters and autonomy to act within them. Managers need to set those parameters with their team members and help staff to take responsibility
Act with Purpose – Achieve Results – we get the job done for New Zealand
We will be clear about what we need to do to achieve Our Vision of Growing and Protecting New Zealand
At MPI we respect the individual and want everyone to feel they can bring their whole selves to work every day. For more information on what Diversity and Inclusion looks and feels like at MPI, refer to - Our Diversity and Inclusion.