Auditor - Horticulture

JobSpace; Mount Maunganui; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AsureQuality is seeking a dedicated Auditor to join our Mount Maunganui team. This full-time role (40 hours per week) is rostered Monday to Friday and supports New Zealand's horticulture industry.

You will conduct audits to assess compliance with standards and regulations, review processes and records, and produce technically accurate reports. Regular travel across both the North and South Islands is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in the kiwifruit or avocado industries, or prior auditing experience in these sectors, is a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and safety.

Responsibilities

• Attain and maintain approved auditor status for specified programmes.
• Conduct audits in accordance with regulatory and AsureQuality procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date technical and regulatory knowledge.
• Provide timely and accurate audit reports and manage non-conformances.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, regulators, and team members.
• Participate in internal audits, special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote and uphold workplace health and safety standards.

Skills

Auditing

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Job description

AsureQuality is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Auditor to join our team in Mount Maunganui. This full-time role (40 hours per week) is rostered Monday to Friday and offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and varied position supporting New Zealand's horticulture industry.

About the Role

You'll conduct systematic and independent audits to assess compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and programme requirements. Your work will involve reviewing processes, systems, and records to verify operator conformity and provide technically accurate audit reports.

This role requires regular travel across both the North and South Islands.

Key Responsibilities

• Attain and maintain approved auditor status for specified programmes
• Conduct audits in accordance with regulatory and AsureQuality procedures
• Maintain up-to-date technical and regulatory knowledge
• Provide timely and accurate audit reports and manage non-conformances
• Build strong working relationships with clients, regulators, and team members
• Participate in internal audits, special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Promote and uphold workplace health and safety standards

What You'll Bring

• Experience in the Kiwifruit or Avocado industries, or prior auditing experience in these sectors, is a strong advantage
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• A commitment to continuous improvement and safety

If you're looking for a meaningful role in a supportive team environment where your expertise contributes to the integrity of New Zealand's food and primary industries, we'd love to hear from you.