Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2 (ME100) | Waitoa

Job Description

Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2

Role type: Permanent full-time

Location: Waitoa (15 minutes northeast of Morrinsville)

VTS Salary Range 9: $99,634 to $124,542 per annum

Starting salary will be dependent on skills and experience of the successful applicant.

In addition to salary, we offer overtime, penal time and shift allowances.

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

Tucked among the fertile Hauraki Plains, Waitoa is a peaceful rural town offering an authentic slice of New Zealand country life. Just 15 km northeast of Morrinsville, this welcoming community sits beside the Piako River and serves as a tranquil gateway to the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty.

A major highlight of the broader region is the Karangahake Gorge, located roughly 20–25 km from Waitoa, where dramatic cliffs, river canyons, and historic gold-mining tunnels create one of the most atmospheric landscapes in the North Island

 And if you're exploring further afield, nearby Matamata (20 minutes drive) - home to the world‑famous Hobbiton Movie Set - offers an enchanting detour into Middle‑earth magic.

If you are you are a Veterinarian  looking for the next step in your career, we have an opportunity available for a Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2 based at Silver Fern Farms Waitoa.

Silver Fern Farms Waitoa is a bobby calf processing plant that operates day and night shifts only between the months of July and September. There are occasional shared Sundays and overtime in the height of the processing season. The rest of the year, the verifier is based at Silver Fern Farms Te Aroha, around 10 minutes away. The Te Aroha plant also operates day and night shifts and the occasional shared Saturday at busy times. The verifier will work with two other fulltime verifiers.

This position works to a 4-day x 10 hours roster with a rostered day off each week. For most of the year, shifts will include Monday - Friday, with occasional Saturday work. 

The role is varied, and you will be expected to do the following:

• Undertake verification activities in line with current legislation and organisational requirements, thereby permitting the issue of official assurances
• Verify that requirements and procedures are being followed
• Provide certification for animal meat exports
• Complete ante mortem inspections and occasionally provide judgement on post-mortem inspection
• Ensure animal welfare is being maintained
• Maintain knowledge within the farming communities and be involved in on farm verification
• Collaborate well with internal and external stakeholders, such as meat works personnel, Veterinary colleagues/VS team.

You will receive full-time technical training prior to being warranted under the relevant legislation. We have ongoing, on-site training, mentoring and technical support for you in your new role. 

About You - Mōu 

The successful candidate will: 

• Be a New Zealand registered Veterinarian (Or be able to obtain registration with VCNZ) 
• Hold a full New Zealand driver's licence (or be able to obtain a full NZ licence by converting a current overseas driver's licence) 
• Have verbal and written skills, and analytical reasoning skills 
• Demonstrate integrity and trust, ethics and values, resilience, adaptability, and openness 
• Have experience persuading and influencing, teamwork, planning and organising 
• Have computer literacy – can operate standard and customised software to an acceptable standard including word-processing, excel, internet, email 

It is advantageous if you have knowledge of HACCP/Quality Assurance in Food Safety however, this is included in your training. 

About the Team  - Mō tō mātou Rōpū 

The role sits within the Establishment group of the Verification Services directorate. Reporting to the Veterinary Technical Supervisor 1, ME100 this role is suitable for experienced veterinarians to build upon their knowledge in a plant processing setting, or those looking to put down roots in a rural town.  The role sits within the close-knit Bay of Plenty team which looks after seven plants, stretching from Moerewa in Northland to Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty.  

About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua

Our role includes seizing export opportunities for our food and fibre sector, improving sector productivity, ensuring the food we produce is safe, increasing sustainable resource use, and protecting New Zealand from biological risk.

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

• Professional membership and annual practicing certificate reimbursement
• Annual Wellness payment
• Additional MPI leave days

Drug and Alcohol Screening - Whakamātau Whakapōauau me te Waipiro 

Please note, given this position is safety sensitive the preferred applicant/s for the position will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol pre-employment screening test. Further information on this process can be found on our careers site, here. 

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 11:59pm on Tuesday 28th April2026.  

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