Invitation to Join

We invite you to join the Professional Verifiers’ Institute (PVI)

We influence things for the better – PVI gets results on the things that matter to you:

  • You’ll have a professional and strong national voice – our democratic community of practice is independent of – but influential with – our Senior Leadership Team.
  • You’ll be represented in a professional way – our leaders get results in a non-confrontational and apolitical way, through the quality of our proposals.
  • You’ll have input into PVI when we are negotiating our pay through a link to private sector Veterinarians and when meeting the Director regularly in our Operational, National and Remuneration Forums.
  • You’ll gain confidence and skills – PVI’s support is progressive and mentors you to address issues yourself, whenever possible.
  • You can rely on us if things do go astray – PVI will be there for you when you need us.
  • You’ll be part of a unique community of professionals who are focused on doing great work as verifiers – and constantly improving it, to the benefit of all New Zealanders.
  • PVI gets the best for our members with a ground breaking approach – we invite you to be part of it.

Why Join PVI? – FAQs

Here are some of the questions we’re often asked about joining PVI.

Q Why would I join a union?  I don’t need any help.

A PVI membership isn’t about verifiers with problems.  PVI is influential because we speak professionally for over 2 Verifiers in VS.  When you join, you can add your professional voice to theirs so that PVI can get a better deal for all.

Q Can’t I just join if something goes wrong at work?  It’s OK at the moment.

A You can join when something goes wrong, but PVI may be less able to help as It can be difficult to address issues that arose before you joined.

Q I would rather be on an Individual Employment Agreement (IEA) and am currently negotiating my own Agreement and pay – how can PVI help me?

A The IEA that MPI offers is basically the (CEA) MPI and PVI CA effective 1 July 2025-27  which PVI negotiates, minus some important rights.  If you have any specific individual entitlements, these can sometimes be carried over if you change to the CEA – this is done via a letter from the employer.  Please raise this with a local PVI delegate and we can provide you with further advice.

Q I am a Veterinarian but not in MPI VS.  Can I join PVI?

A PVI does have an Associate Member status.  Contact our a member of the PVI Executive  for guidance on this.

Want to Join PVI?

If you wish to take up our invitation, then download the application form PVI Application form. PVI Application Form

Scan and send to professionalverifiersinstitute@gmail.com

Our Fees:

Our fee is graduated and at the lower end of professional fees – the fee is set at 0.70% of salary. (since August 2023).  For our members on a range of that salary this comes to (to be updated).  You authorise this to be deducted from your fortnightly pay.  The fee is reviewed at the AGM in July each year.