Talent Pool - Internship Opportunities

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Auckland; On-site; NZD 98,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Tegel offers paid 10-week internships for graduates across Auckland, New Plymouth, and Christchurch, with opportunities in Technical (Quality Assurance) and Research & Development teams. These programmes provide hands-on experience and rotational opportunities spanning multiple functions.

If you're studying or have a background in Food Technology, Food Science, Product Development, Applied Statistics, Microbiology, Food Chemistry, or Epidemiology, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or current student in a related field.
• Background in Food Technology, Food Science, Product Development, Applied Statistics, Microbiology, Food Chemistry, or Epidemiology.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Technical (Quality Assurance) and Research & Development internships.
• Gain hands-on experience and rotational exposure across multiple business functions.

Skills

Passionate Learners

Innovative Thinkers

Team Players

Driven Individuals

Education

Recent graduate or student

Background in Food Technology / Food Science

Job description

Ready to take the first step in your career journey? At Tegel, we're always excited to connect with curious, motivated, and ambitious graduates who are looking to make an impact from day one.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in graduates who are:

• Passionate Learners – Eager to develop new skills, gain experience, and grow their careers.
• Innovative Thinkers – Curious minds who bring fresh perspectives and creative solutions.
• Team Players – People who enjoy collaborating, building relationships, and contributing to a positive culture.
• Driven Individuals – Motivated self-starters who are ready to take on new challenges and make a difference.

Over the past few years, we've successfully delivered internships and graduate programmes that provide valuable hands‑on experience and rotational opportunities across a range of business functions. These programmes are designed to give graduates broad exposure, build capability, and create pathways for future career growth within Tegel.

Areas You Could Explore

Whether you're passionate about innovation, people, operations, or business, Tegel's early career opportunities can span a wide range of disciplines, including Engineering, Research & Development, Food Technology & Quality, Operations & Manufacturing, Sales & Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Health, Safety & Wellbeing, Supply Chain & Logistics, and more.

We currently have upcoming paid internship opportunities for 10 week period (400 hours) between December 2026 to March 2027 within our Technical (Quality Assurance) and Research & Development teams. If you're studying or have a background in Food Technology, Food Science, Product Development, Applied Statistics, Microbiology, Food Chemistry, or Epidemiology, we would love to hear from you.

These opportunities are available across Auckland, New Plymouth, and Christchurch.

At Tegel, you're more than just a graduate. You'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, work on meaningful projects, and contribute to a business that helps feed New Zealand every day.

Come take a seat at our table

and build a career with a company that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.