Veterinary Verification Lead (Reliever) – Waikato

Ministry for Primary Industries; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional membership reimbursement

Wellness benefit for employees

Group healthcare scheme discounts

Job summary

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Verification Services in the Waikato/Hamilton region is seeking a Veterinarian Reliever (Veterinary Technical Supervisor Reliever). The role involves travelling across Waikato to verify food safety, export readiness and biosecurity compliance, issuing official assurances, and coordinating verification across sites.

Applicants must be a NZ registered veterinarian (or eligible for registration), hold a NZ driver’s licence, and demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• Be a New Zealand registered Veterinarian (or able to obtain registration with VCNZ).
• Hold a full and clean New Zealand driver’s licence (or be able to obtain via overseas licence conversion).
• Demonstrate verbal and written skills and analytical reasoning.
• Demonstrate integrity, resilience, adaptability and openness.

Responsibilities

• Travel around the Waikato region to manage verification confirming food safety objectives, market access and biosecurity requirements.
• Lead and coordinate verification activities across a range of animal products.
• Manage relationships with operators and act as a conduit between operators and MPI verification services.
• Ensure official assurances are valid and withstand third‑party reviews.
• Facilitate reviews and assist with corrective and preventative actions with operators and MPI teams.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical reasoning

Integrity & ethics

Teamwork

Driver's license

Education

NZ veterinary registration

Job description

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Verification Services in the Waikato/Hamilton region is seeking a Veterinarian Reliever (Veterinary Technical Supervisor Reliever). The role involves travelling across Waikato to verify food safety, export readiness and biosecurity compliance, issuing official assurances, and coordinating verification across sites.

Applicants must be a NZ registered veterinarian (or eligible for registration), hold a NZ driver’s licence, and demonstrate strong