Sustainable Dairying Advisor

2 weeks ago

Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand Fonterra Full time

General Information:

  • Date Published 22Aug2023
  • Advertising Ends 11Sep2023
  • Country
  • New Zealand
  • Location
  • Gisborne & Hawke's Bay
  • Role Type
  • Farming
  • Work Type
  • Permanent
  • ID# 5927
    Position Description:

Our Co-operative

Te Mātāpuna toa takitini
Fonterra's strength is in the collective

We value our people and are committed to your career progression. We are in a strong position; there are a wide range of opportunities and pathways across the Co-op.

This means no matter what business unit you're in, or stage of life you're at, there's a good chance we've got something to suit.


About the Opportunity

  • Be a trusted partner is supporting our farmers with positive environmental outcomes in this unique opportunity
  • Leverage your relationship & influencing skills to lead and support on farm change
  • Flexible with location across the East Coast of the North Island


You will be delivering sustainability solutions utilising industry leading tools and support services, to provide our farmers with a truly competitive advantage.

You'll support farmers to meet environmental outcomes that promote resource-use efficiency and minimise the environmental footprint of dairy farming in New Zealand.

Working with a high performing team on the
East Coast of the North Island, you'll be able to leverage your technical expertise and make a difference in this rewarding role.


Role Accountabilities

  • Assisting our farmers to meet ever changing regulatory requirements for their regions
  • Working with our farmers to develop Farm Environment Plans that meet individual farm needs and reflect key issues on farm whilst satisfying relevant regional requirements
  • Building outstanding relationships with farmers and stakeholders to influence positive environmental change.
  • Providing technical expertise and translating technical knowledge to support dairy farmers to achieve best practice
  • Working closely with the regional Farm Source team to support our farmers' preparation for future onfarm requirements
  • Collaborating with the wider Farm Source regional team to ensure we met our farmers needs by providing a high level of service through our regional model

About You


Possessing a strong knowledge of dairy farming and environmental best practice, you will ideally be degree qualified in Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, Sustainability or similar.

Coupled with your technical expertise, you will have the ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders, enjoy working as part of a team and be able to effectively influence change.


Other success enablers include:

  • Relevant qualification in a related field
  • Strong knowledge of on farm systems, nutrient management and onfarm emissions
  • Proven organisational abilities and the ability to work autonomously
  • Excellent time management and problemsolving abilities
  • Demonstrated experience working in the agricultural industry within a technical advisory role
  • Working knowledge of environmental regulations and their implications on the dairy industry

About Farm Source
We love kiwi dairy farmers and think they're pretty awesome.

For generations they have relied on hard work, ingenuity, and each other, to create the kind of goodness that fuels our families, connects our communities and supports our economy.

At Farm Source, our team is driven by the same co-operative spirit that our farmers and their communities share.

We make farming easier so farmers can continue to concentrate on what they do best - producing high quality New Zealand milk in the most sustainable way.


This means growing and supporting the right people - people with plenty of roll-your-sleeves up energy to rise to the challenge.

Whether you're on the farm getting your gumboots dirty or connecting over a coffee at our local stores, you'll be getting the mahi done as part of a trusted team - backed by good people, the right products, innovative solutions, and industry-leading expertise.


So why not join us? Our regional structure and openness to flexible working means that there really is something for everyone.

No matter your age or stage, our inclusive culture has created a place where everyone can thrive.

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