Livestock Advisor - Auckland Region (Fixed term)

Tegel Foods Limited; Auckland; Hybride; NZD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Tool of trade vehicle

Résumé du poste

Tegel Foods Limited is seeking a Livestock Advisor for the Auckland Region on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. The role is field‑based, working closely with broiler growers to achieve livestock production targets, optimise bird health and welfare, and maintain biosecurity standards.

You will oversee contractor performance, ensure adherence to Tegel's quality and operational standards, and manage corrective actions while supporting continuous improvement across farms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related experience, preferably in poultry Farm servicing or Farm Management.
• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• Knowledge of relevant legislative and compliance requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate modern farming methods & a commitment to animal welfare.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsabilités

• Drive improvement in performance standards for growth, health and welfare of the Farms under your scope.
• Assist in monitoring and improving compliance to quality, safety, environmental, biosecurity and animal welfare standards.
• Liaise with Breeders, Hatchery, Feedmilling and Processing colleagues to advise and solve issues identified on farms.
• Lead or assist with projects across the farming network, ensuring they are within framework, to budget and clearly communicated outcomes.
• Provide relief management for company-operated farms as needed, including overseeing daily operations and alarm system coverage.

Connaissances

Poultry farming

Farm management

Animal welfare

Biosecurity

Communication skills

Formation

Relevant tertiary qualification

Description du poste

Livestock Advisor - Auckland Region (Fixed term)

About the role

Are you passionate about animal welfare, production performance, and building strong relationships with farming partners? We're looking for a Livestock Advisor to join our Auckland team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.

In this autonomous and hands-on role, you'll work closely with our broiler growers to support the achievement of livestock production targets and ensure a reliable supply to our processing operations. You'll play a key role in optimising bird health, welfare, and biosecurity standards while partnering with growers to drive continuous improvement and best-practice farming outcomes.

This includes overseeing contractor performance, ensuring adherence to Tegel's quality and operational standards, managing corrective actions. The Livestock Advisor should be well-versed in maintaining the animal welfare codes of practice.

A day in the life of Livestock Advisor

• Drive improvement in the performance standards for growth, health and welfare of the Farms under your scope.
• Assist in monitoring and improving compliance to quality, safety, environmental, biosecurity and animal welfare standards.
• Liaise with Breeders, Hatchery, Feedmilling and Processing colleagues to advise and find solutions to any issues or opportunities identified on farms.
• Lead or assist with projects across the farming network ensuring they are within framework, to budget and outcomes clearly communicated.
• Provide relief management for company-operated farms as needed, including overseeing daily operations, and ensuring alarm system coverage.

You must be able to work flexible hours to suit work demands. This role includes a company tool of trade vehicle.

What will you bring:

• Minimum 2 years of related experience, preferably in poultry Farm servicing or Farm Management
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Knowledge of relevant legislative and compliance requirements
• Ability to demonstrate modern farming methods & a commitment to animal welfare.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in the field, influencing outcomes, and making a tangible difference across the poultry supply chain. If you're a proactive problem-solver with strong relationship-building skills and a passion for animal production, we'd love to hear from you.