Veterinary Verification Specialist - Food Safety & Export

Ministry for Primary Industries NZ; Balclutha; On-site; NZD 102,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional membership reimbursement

Annual Wellness payment

Additional MPI leave days

Job summary

Ministry for Primary Industries NZ in Balclutha seeks a Veterinarian to supervise veterinary verification activities and certify meat exports. The role includes ante mortem inspections, ensuring animal welfare, and on-farm verification responsibilities.

The VTS2 will join a team within the Verification Services directorate, receiving on-site training and ongoing mentoring. A NZ veterinary registration and a full NZ driver’s licence are required.

Qualifications

• Must be a New Zealand registered Veterinarian or able to obtain registration with VCNZ.
• Hold a full New Zealand driver’s licence or be able to obtain one.
• Good verbal and written communication and analytical reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake verification activities in line with current legislation and organisational requirements.
• Verify that requirements and procedures are being followed and provide certification for animal meat exports.
• Complete ante mortem inspections and provide post-mortem judgement when required.
• Ensure animal welfare is maintained and maintain knowledge within farming communities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including meat works personnel and veterinary colleagues.

Skills

Verbal communication

Analytical reasoning

Teamwork

Planning & organizing

Computer literacy

Education

NZ veterinary registration

Tools

Word processing

Excel

Job description

Ministry for Primary Industries NZ in Balclutha seeks a Veterinarian to supervise veterinary verification activities and certify meat exports. The role includes ante mortem inspections, ensuring animal welfare, and on-farm verification responsibilities.

The VTS2 will join a team within the Verification Services directorate, receiving on-site training and ongoing mentoring. A NZ veterinary registration and a full NZ driver’s licence are required.