Job Description

Senior Adviser (Food Science)

Role type: Full time, fixed term through to mid-July 2027

Location: Wellington

Salary band & range: GSR D $100,934 to $118,005 depending on skills and experience

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

We are seeking a Senior Adviser (Food Science) to join our Food Science team to play a critical role in providing scientific and technical advice to shape New Zealand's food standards and food policy!

Working at the intersection of science, regulation, and public health, you will help ensure New Zealanders can trust the safety and integrity of their food, while also supporting innovation and enabling trade. This role offers the chance to work on nationally and internationally significant issues, collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, and make a real, lasting impact.

This opportunity focuses on continuing critica...