New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science)
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HQ
Porirua, New Zealand
NZ Presence
Headquarters at Kenepuru Science Centre in Porirua (Wellington region), with additional sites in Auckland (Mt Albert), Christchurch, and Upper Hutt (Wallaceville). Approximately 550 employees nationwide.
AI Focus Areas
data scienceAImachine learningpublic health surveillanceforensic science
Decision Makers
Sir Ashley Bloomfield KNZM
Chief Executive
John Bone
Chief Innovation, AI and Commercial Partnerships Officer
Alvaro Orsi
Data Science Lead
Professor David Murdoch
Chief Scientist
AIA Fit Assessment
- --Strong NZ presence with Wellington operations matching AIA location
- --High AI relevance: hiring leadership for data science/ML in critical public health/forensics
- --Government org expanding AI capabilities, accessible decision makers
- --Clear need for advanced AI to enhance surveillance and analysis
Hiring Signals
Total Roles
4
Remote
No
Levels
leadership
Skills Sought
Data ScienceLeadershipML Modelsteam leadership
Company Timeline
2025-07-01
Rebranded from ESR to PHF Science
2025-05-12
Appointed Dr. Ashley Bloomfield as Chief Executive
2026-01-23
First tracked job postings including Data Scientist Lead