Principal Biosecurity Advisor

Taituarā
Full-time timaru, canterbury Bio & Pharmacology & Health
Posted:
June 16, 2026
Location:
timaru, canterbury, New-Zealand

Job Description

Inform, shape and lead Canterbury’s regional biosecurity programme

Influence nationally and regionally significant biosecurity decisions

Flexible location - Christchurch or Timaru

As a regional council, we are responsible for managing natural resources including air, soil, water and land. We work in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region.

The region’s evolving environmental and political context means we will continue to be agile and adaptive, as we respond to regulatory and environmental changes.

Our mahi (work) is organised around the delivery of our three core services:

  • Environmental Regulation and Protection
  • Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards
  • Public Transport

Council plays an important role in responding to national legislation and policy changes – this mahi is part of our...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: timaru, New-Zealand
Posted: June 16, 2026
Deadline: July 26, 2026