This occupation group covers inspectors and regulatory officers not elsewhere classified. Occupations in this group include technician preventative medicine (army), travel accommodation inspector, trade mark examiner and weights and measures inspector.

Receives and assesses information on potential new viruses; test viruses and other organisms of concerns; formulates reports and designs possible antibodies or vaccines; inspects accommodation; inspects that weighing machines are correctly calibrated.

• Employees typically work indoors in offices, accommodation facilities, laboratories and factories but may work outdoors at a variety of locations.
• Indoor workspaces are generally adequately heated and ventilated.
• May be required to work in all weather conditions when outside.

• The physical work demand is sedentary to light.
• Sitting is frequent when assessing data and formulating reports.
• Standing and walking is necessary when carrying out inspection tasks.
• Stretching up and reaching across may be required occasionally.
• Bending squatting, crouching and kneeling may be required occasionally.
• Twisting of the body or neck may be required on an occasional basis.
• Contact with skin irritants or water may be required, but is unlikely to be a significant component of this job.
• Lifting, carrying and pulling may be required but is not a significant component of this job.
• Repetitive movements with the hands are occasionally required due to the use of computers and hand-held objects.
• Driving is likely to be occasional to constant.
• Use of hand-held objects/equipment will include computers, printers, photocopiers, telephones and other general office equipment.
• Mental skills include analytical/investigative, problem solving, computing/report writing, knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, decision-making and communication skills.

A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.