Posted 19 July, 2026
Biosecurity Frontline Officer & Detector Dog Handler
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Auckland, AUK, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 3bed288214aefa6c
Job Description
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is recruiting Quarantine Officers and Detector Dog Handlers to protect New Zealand from biosecurity risks. Roles are permanent and full-time, based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), with rostered hours beyond 6am–6pm and across Monday to Sunday. Starting salary: $70,130 per annum, with a training and development pathway within MPI. Quarantine Officers work on the border at international airports, ports and mail centres, while Detector Dog Handlers work with #J-18808-Ljbffr