Senior Adviser AMR Technical | Wellington City

Job Description

Senior Adviser – Anti-Microbial Resistance Technical & Assessments

Role type: Fixed-Term until August 2028, full-time

Location: Wellington City

Salary band & range: General Salary Range D: $102,953 – $137,778 depending on skills and experience

Picture starting your day with harbour views, finishing work close to beaches, bush walks, or buzzing cafés, and doing truly meaningful mahi in between. Wellington offers an unbeatable lifestyle: compact, creative, connected, and right at the heart of New Zealand's public service and policy community. If you're passionate about science-led regulation and want your work to make a national and global impact, Wellington is the place to do it.

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

This is a rare opportunity to apply advanced scientific judgement to complex regulatory challenges that directly protect New Zealand's public health, trade, and primary industries. As a Senior Adviser in (Anti-Microbial Resistance) AMR Technical & Assessments, you will lead rigorous evaluations of veterinary medicines and agricultural compounds, ensuring controls are fit-for-purpose in managing antimicrobial resistance risks and aligned with New Zealand's national AMR strategy.

You will:

• Evaluate complex scientific data on veterinary medicines and compounds
• Apply risk management principles under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) Act framework
• Prepare high-quality regulatory reports and recommendations
• Provide clear, timely AMR regulatory advice across MPI
• Identify emerging AMR risks and inform future regulatory approaches

About You - Mōu

You are a confident, curious scientific professional who enjoys translating complex evidence into pragmatic regulatory decisions. You bring strong analytical capability, sound judgement, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines, sectors, and government to deliver outcomes that matter for Aotearoa New Zealand.

You will bring:

• A relevant science degree in veterinary, agricultural, biological or chemical sciences
• Experience assessing veterinary medicines or similar regulated products
• Strong capability analysing scientific data within regulatory frameworks
• Clear, concise technical writing and communication skills
• A collaborative approach and interest in AMR risk management

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū

You'll join the Assessments team within ACVM at New Zealand Food Safety, a highly skilled, supportive group of specialist advisers working on veterinary medicines, agricultural compounds, and AMR regulation. The team works closely with colleagues across the Ministry for Primary Industries, industry, and international regulators, combining deep technical expertise with a shared commitment to protecting New Zealand's food system, trade reputation, and long-term sustainability.

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.

Benefits of working at MPI - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua

• Annual Wellness payment
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
• Professional membership reimbursement

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 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 – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday 19th August 2026

If you have any questions about the role, please email george.mitrakas@mpi.govt.nz

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