Description

Salary: $119,376 - $139,700
Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Ready for a career move and a lifestyle upgrade?

Make the leap to Aotearoa and join MPI as a Specialist Adviser (Microbial Risk and Epidemiology), where your expertise directly strengthens New Zealand's food safety system while you enjoy life in one of the world's most liveable small capitals.

Wellington blends purpose and adventure - dramatic coastlines, vibrant markets, celebrated coffee culture, and endless weekend escapes. At MPI, you'll be part of a collaborative science community with networks, employee groups, and potential relocation support to help make your move seamless.

In this role, you'll apply microbiological and epidemiological insights to guide standards, research, and regulatory decisions. You'll lead scientific and statistical work, provide expert risk advice, deepen internal capability, and manage foodborne illness data and reporting. You'll also support responses to emerging incidents and help improve systems that track human health impacts.

If you want meaningful work in a place that offers both connection and discovery, this could be your next chapter.

Apply now via the MPI Careers Site
Applications close 11:59am, Thursday, 16 April 2026.