Dairy Area Manager - Farm Systems & Partnerships

DairyNZ Limited; Invercargill City; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DairyNZ Limited in Invercargill is seeking an Area Manager to lead regional farm systems initiatives, work with dairy farmers, partners and stakeholders, and deliver the DairyNZ programmes from our Invercargill office.

Reporting to the Regional Manager – Lower South Island, you will help farmers implement practice change, build effective networks, organise large events and facilitate partner engagements across the region.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture, Commerce or Science.
• NZ dairy farming experience preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Relationship management with farmers and industry partners
• Large event delivery and organisation
• Facilitation of events
• Participation in partner or stakeholder events
• Support farmers to improve farming practices using farm systems lens

Skills

Relationship management

Facilitation

Event coordination

Networking

Education

Degree in Agriculture

Degree in Commerce

Degree in Science

Job description

DairyNZ Limited in Invercargill is seeking an Area Manager to lead regional farm systems initiatives, work with dairy farmers, partners and stakeholders, and deliver the DairyNZ programmes from our Invercargill office.

Reporting to the Regional Manager – Lower South Island, you will help farmers implement practice change, build effective networks, organise large events and facilitate partner engagements across the region.