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RECRUITING \u2013 REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW<\/h2>\n\nThe Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is looking for veterinarians from New Zealand and overseas who:<\/p>\n
\n- are either registered or eligible for registration with the Veterinary Council of NZ <\/a><\/li>\n
- have great people skills<\/li>\n
- are passionate about maintaining our high animal welfare and food standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nRegister your interest to work for MPI <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Vets ensure high standards<\/h2>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/veterinarycareers.com.au\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/vet-and-calf-200x140.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
MPI vets check animals for health and welfare<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMPI’s Verification Services makes sure New Zealand’s animal products meet New Zealand standards and the standards of the countries we’re exporting to. Our vets play a key role, working on the front line to ensure the welfare of animals, and that our food and animal products are safe and suitable.<\/p>\n
As an MPI vet, you\u2019ll talk to a range of people in your day-to-day work \u2013 so you\u2019ll need to be able to translate your technical knowledge into everyday language and relate well with others.<\/p>\n
Many career paths for MPI vets<\/h2>\n
MPI vets work in both rural and urban areas throughout New Zealand where meat, seafood and other animal products are processed and stored. As an MPI vet you might:<\/p>\n
\n- work with providers on-farm to ensure animal welfare is maintained<\/li>\n
- audit cold store, deer, fish, and chicken farm processing \u2013 meeting with facility managers, making sure animal welfare is protected, verifying their processes, and providing export certification<\/li>\n
- work on-site at processing facilities \u2013 conducting ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections, monitoring animal welfare compliance, reviewing post-mortem processes, certifying products for export, and working with on-site managers to ensure safe and efficient processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Our vets also:<\/p>\n
\n- certify food and animal products for export<\/li>\n
- verify and certify processing facilities for meat, seafood, game, and dairy<\/li>\n
- certify imported animal products at airports or seaports<\/li>\n
- monitor containment facilities of animals (like zoos) to ensure that they are free of biosecurity risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Other roles suitable for MPI vets include market access, policy, or biosecurity career pathways \u2013 all of which are open to you.<\/p>\n
Want to become an MPI vet?<\/h2>\n
You’ll need:<\/p>\n
\n- a veterinary qualification that is eligible for registration with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand<\/li>\n
- a commitment to ensuring animal welfare requirements are met<\/li>\n
- computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft software<\/li>\n
- a positive attitude and flexible approach to new challenges and ideas<\/li>\n
- good interpersonal skills<\/li>\n
- to value differences and respect alternative views<\/li>\n
- sound written and verbal communication skills<\/li>\n
- the ability to work and make decisions independently<\/li>\n
- a commitment to team work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Visit the Vet Council’s registration page <\/a><\/p>\nRegister your interest<\/h2>\n![\"Sheep](\"https:\/\/veterinarycareers.com.au\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Sheep-in-a-paddock-200x140.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
MPI vets work in both rural and urban New Zealand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIf you think you have the skills we’re looking for, you can register your interest and we’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest opportunities.<\/p>\n
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is looking for veterinarians from New Zealand and overseas who:<\/p>\n
- \n
- are either registered or eligible for registration with the Veterinary Council of NZ <\/a><\/li>\n
- have great people skills<\/li>\n
- are passionate about maintaining our high animal welfare and food standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Register your interest to work for MPI <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nVets ensure high standards<\/h2>\n
MPI vets check animals for health and welfare<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n MPI’s Verification Services makes sure New Zealand’s animal products meet New Zealand standards and the standards of the countries we’re exporting to. Our vets play a key role, working on the front line to ensure the welfare of animals, and that our food and animal products are safe and suitable.<\/p>\n
As an MPI vet, you\u2019ll talk to a range of people in your day-to-day work \u2013 so you\u2019ll need to be able to translate your technical knowledge into everyday language and relate well with others.<\/p>\n
Many career paths for MPI vets<\/h2>\n
MPI vets work in both rural and urban areas throughout New Zealand where meat, seafood and other animal products are processed and stored. As an MPI vet you might:<\/p>\n
- \n
- work with providers on-farm to ensure animal welfare is maintained<\/li>\n
- audit cold store, deer, fish, and chicken farm processing \u2013 meeting with facility managers, making sure animal welfare is protected, verifying their processes, and providing export certification<\/li>\n
- work on-site at processing facilities \u2013 conducting ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections, monitoring animal welfare compliance, reviewing post-mortem processes, certifying products for export, and working with on-site managers to ensure safe and efficient processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Our vets also:<\/p>\n
- \n
- certify food and animal products for export<\/li>\n
- verify and certify processing facilities for meat, seafood, game, and dairy<\/li>\n
- certify imported animal products at airports or seaports<\/li>\n
- monitor containment facilities of animals (like zoos) to ensure that they are free of biosecurity risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Other roles suitable for MPI vets include market access, policy, or biosecurity career pathways \u2013 all of which are open to you.<\/p>\n
Want to become an MPI vet?<\/h2>\n
You’ll need:<\/p>\n
- \n
- a veterinary qualification that is eligible for registration with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand<\/li>\n
- a commitment to ensuring animal welfare requirements are met<\/li>\n
- computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft software<\/li>\n
- a positive attitude and flexible approach to new challenges and ideas<\/li>\n
- good interpersonal skills<\/li>\n
- to value differences and respect alternative views<\/li>\n
- sound written and verbal communication skills<\/li>\n
- the ability to work and make decisions independently<\/li>\n
- a commitment to team work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Visit the Vet Council’s registration page <\/a><\/p>\n
Register your interest<\/h2>\n
MPI vets work in both rural and urban New Zealand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n If you think you have the skills we’re looking for, you can register your interest and we’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest opportunities.<\/p>\n