Interview the Team - Veterinary Careers in New Zealand with MPI Verification Services
Join us for this Interview the team!
Curious about using your veterinary degree in a different way -without losing purpose, challenge or progression?
Join us for a live “Interview the Team” session with veterinarians and leaders from New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Verification Services to explore what a career in public service veterinary medicine and food safety actually looks like.
Join this honest conversation about relocation, lifestyle, work-life balance, career development, and what it’s really like to work as a veterinarian in New Zealand.
You’ll hear directly from veterinarians already working within MPI, including international vets who have made the move themselves. We’ll discuss the realities of adapting to a new country, working in a regulatory environment, and building a sustainable veterinary career with time and energy for life outside work.
Whether you’re feeling burnt out in clinical practice, looking for more balance, considering a move overseas, or simply curious about alternative veterinary careers, this session will give you an honest behind-the-scenes look at a pathway many vets never realise exists.
Expect a relaxed, human conversation with plenty of opportunity for questions — think less corporate webinar, more “cup of tea and real talk” about veterinary careers, relocation and building a life that works for you.
We’ll explore:
Relocating to New Zealand as an international veterinarian
Visa sponsorship and HUGE relocation support
What the day-to-day role actually involves. Shift patterns, autonomy and workload
How these roles can offer structure, variety and less overwhelm than many traditional clinical environments
Using your veterinary skills in a different but still highly impactful way
Supporting animal welfare, food safety and New Zealand’s global export health reputation
Life outside work: regional living, outdoor lifestyle and community
Presubmit your questions too or join us live! Take a look at the job ad here