Poultry Livestock Advisor - Field Ops & Welfare

Tegel Foods Limited; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Poultry farming

Farm management

Animal welfare

Biosecurity

Communication skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

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.