Senior Adviser Animal Exports | Wellington City
| Category: | Advisors |
| Position Type: | Permanent |
| Attachments: | Senior Adviser - Animal Exports.pdf (PDF, 396KB) Job Specification |
| Application Close Date: | 22-Feb-2026 |
Job Description
Senior Adviser Animal Exports
Role type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Wellington
Salary band and range: General Salary Range D: $100,934 to $118,005 depending on skills and experience
About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga
Join a dedicated and collaborative team of veterinary and technical professionals to facilitate the trade in live animals including germplasm.
The Senior Adviser Animal Exports will provide technical expertise to facilitate trade in animals and germplasm. The position focuses on ensuring that zoo sanitary export certificates meet the conditions agreed between MPI and the competent authority of the importing country, including leading technical negotiations and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
As a Senior Adviser you will:
- Provide technical advice and inputting into processes and requirements which underpin the live animal exports systems.
- Ensure that the requirements agreed with importing countries are appropriate and can be practically implemented within our production systems.
- Work collaboratively across MPI and engage effectively with exporters and associated organisations.
Animal export issues can be complex; you will need to exercise good judgement and have practical problem-solving skills when working within this regulatory environment.
About You – Mōu
To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and attributes:
- A qualification in a relevant subject or veterinary qualification
- Experience in an animal health or animal welfare related field
- Broad knowledge of the New Zealand regulatory environment, Animal Products Act and Animal Welfare Act 1999
- Experience in managing relationships and consultation with an assortment of stakeholders
- Well-developed research and analytical skills
- Well-developed written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Self-motivated with good organisational skills, able to set priorities and meet deadlines
You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit.
About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū
The Animal Exports team sits in the Animal Health & Welfare Directorate of the Agriculture and Investment Services Branch of the Ministry for Primary Industries. The Animal Exports team is responsible for developing and reviewing export standards for live animals, including the export zoo sanitary certification. The team also manage approvals of Animal Welfare Export Certificates for livestock shipments and liaise with export stakeholders.
About MPI - Mō te Manatū 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.
To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.
Benefits of working at MPI - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua
- Additional MPI leave days
- Annual Wellness payment
- Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/about-mpi/careers/working-mpi/benefits/
Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake?
We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.
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 Manatū 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” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.
Applications close at midnight on 22 February 2026.
If you have any questions about the role, please email James.Brodey@mpi.govt.nz
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