Senior Adviser

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
📍 wellington, wellington, New-Zealand 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 06, 2026

Job Description

Job Description

Job title: Senior Adviser - Animal & Aquatic Risk

Role type: Permanent, full-time preferred

Location: Wellington City

Salary band & range: GSR E/D $87,008 to $118,005 depending on skills and experience

About the Role – Kōrero mō te Tūranga

Are you ready for the next step in your animal health career, one that offers challenge, purpose, and genuine work-life balance? This role provides an opportunity to contribute directly to growing New Zealand's economy while safeguarding our unique biodiversity and way of life. We are seeking a Senior Adviser to join the Animal & Aquatic Risk team, with a strong focus on animal health and veterinary science expertise.

As a Senior Adviser in the Animal & Aquatic Risk team, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based advice on biosecurity risks across import pathways and the wider biosecurity system. Your work will support decision-...

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Job Details

  • Location wellington, wellington
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Bio & Pharmacology & Health, Management & Operations
  • Posted Date July 06, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 15, 2026