Milk Quality Advisor

Fonterra Co-operative Group; Hamilton; Híbrido; NZD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Fair pay

Well-being programs

Flexible/hybrid working

Employee recognition

Community involvement

Descripción de la vacante

Fonterra Te Mātāpuna is seeking a Milk Quality Advisor to support farmers with world-class milk quality and food safety guidance, driving on-farm improvements.

You will deliver one-on-one technical advice, helping farmers improve resilience and productivity while collaborating with stakeholders to advance The Co-operative Difference framework. Strong agricultural background and superb communication are essential, with flexible/hybrid working where possible.

Formación

• Experience in dairy agriculture or farm advisory roles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Knowledge of milk quality and food safety practices is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide one-on-one milk quality and food safety advice to farmers.
• Support on-farm changes to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Engage with stakeholders to drive the Co-operative Difference framework.
• Apply best-practice farming methods and share technical guidance.

Conocimientos

Milk quality advisory

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Agricultural background

Herramientas

Computer systems

Descripción del empleo

At Fonterra Te Mātāpuna, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

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.

About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga

The Milk Quality Advisory role will see you virtually supporting our farmers with world class milk quality support and advice to drive on-farm change that improves on-farm efficiency and productivity.

This will be delivered through one-on-one technical milk quality and food safety advice, individually tailored to enable farmers to improve business resilience, improve milk quality performance, support the farming of healthy cared for cows and achieve the aspirations of The Co-operative Difference framework.

To successfully achieve results, you’ll engage your agricultural expertise, have strong Stakeholder management skills and a passion for the dairy industry.

We are looking for a proactive self-starter with second-to-none communication skills and an ability to get along with people from all backgrounds. You will need to be resilient, able to negotiate tricky situations and stakeholders, and have excellent attention to detail.

With that in hand, you’ll bring strong knowledge of food safety best practice and have a genuine interest in the dairy industry. Most importantly, you will come from an agricultural background yourself, having a solid understanding of on-farm practices to be able to advise farmers.

Sounds like you so far?

A couple of other key attributes and skills that will help ensure your success include:

• Strong relationship building and influencing skills, enabling you to achieve change through actions
• Outstanding at problem solving and root cause analysis
• Results Driven and an ability to prioritise own workload
• Tech savvy and comfortable utilising computer systems.

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion | He Wāhi mō te Katoa

Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.

Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 4th November