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
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 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 supporting innovation and trade. This role offers the chance to work on nationally and internationally significant issues, collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, and make a lasting impact.
This opportunity focuses on continuing critical work programmes during parental leave cover. You will be closely involved in activities relating to food labelling that require strong analy...