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Principal Adviser, Food Risk Management
NZ Ministry for Primary Industries
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Wellington, New Zealand
Location
Wellington
Posted
April 11, 2026
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Job Description
Principal Adviser Food Risk Management
Role type: Permanent, full-time
Location: Wellington City
Salary band & range: General Salary Range B, $138,938 to $162,716 depending on skills and experience.
About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga
As Principal Adviser Food Risk Management, you'll be at the heart of NZFS's Food Risk Management directorate, providing high-level strategic advice and leadership across the food regulation, emerging risk, readiness and response, and food compliance functions.
You'll work closely with the Director and senior leaders to drive initiatives that ensure our food safety system is agile, resilient, and ready to respond to challenges.
In this role, you will:
* Lead complex projects and programmes that strengthen food safety outcomes and system resilience.
* Provide high‑quality strategic advice to the Director and senior decision‑makers on critical and emerging issues.
* Drive collaboration across...
Role type: Permanent, full-time
Location: Wellington City
Salary band & range: General Salary Range B, $138,938 to $162,716 depending on skills and experience.
About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga
As Principal Adviser Food Risk Management, you'll be at the heart of NZFS's Food Risk Management directorate, providing high-level strategic advice and leadership across the food regulation, emerging risk, readiness and response, and food compliance functions.
You'll work closely with the Director and senior leaders to drive initiatives that ensure our food safety system is agile, resilient, and ready to respond to challenges.
In this role, you will:
* Lead complex projects and programmes that strengthen food safety outcomes and system resilience.
* Provide high‑quality strategic advice to the Director and senior decision‑makers on critical and emerging issues.
* Drive collaboration across...