💼 Full-Time Position

Biosafety Officer

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Ministry for Primary Industries
📍 Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
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Location
Upper Hutt, New Zealand
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Posted
April 11, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Job Description

Biosafety Officer 


Role type: Permanent, Full-time


Location: Wallaceville – Upper Hutt 


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

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga 


Do you want to work in an organisation that is “Growing and protecting New Zealand” and focussed on the success of the primary industries for the benefit of all New Zealanders?


We currently have a rare and exciting opportunity for a full-time, permanent Biosafety Officer to join the Assurance, Biosafety and Containment Team at MPI's state of the art National Biocontainment Laboratory. This laboratory operates at the highest level of biocontainment in New Zealand and has been built to world leading standards for biosafety. 


In this role you will:

  • Lead and manage the laboratory's biological risk management system...