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Progressing a positive future for New Zealand dairy farming
We are full of people who have a passion for doing good and creating positive change. We leverage our collective strength by bringing the dairy sector together, helping farmers build more sustainable, profitable and resilient farm businesses, because a strong dairy sector means a strong New Zealand.
Your opportunity
We have an Area Manager role available based out of our Rotorua office. This position is an essential part of our regional team working with dairy farmers, partners, and stakeholders to deliver the required elements of the DairyNZ strategic programmes. The role provides technical leadership and expertise in farm systems and plays a critical part in maintaining a strong and influential presence with dairy farming communities, local industry partners and stakeholders providing leadership and enabling partnerships.
Reporting to the Regional Manager – Upper North Island, alongside your team you will work with the farmers, stakeholders and partners to deliver a regional plan based on our programmes, including:
* Relationship management, including 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
* Understand farmer needs and referral to industry partners
About you
You will have a passion for doing good, getting to the heart of scientific facts and creating real-world solutions, ideally holding a degree in Agriculture, Commerce or Science. As a team player and the area expert in our team, you will display a high degree of integrity and professionalism while bringing a sense of fun and energy to the role.
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
* Practical New Zealand dairy farming experience
* Experience in agribusiness sales, or in adoption/extension
* Experience in delivering solutions to achieve practice change
* Farm Systems knowledge and can support farmers to ‘connect the dots’
* Proven ability to build effective networks and relationships
* High level ability in facilitation, communication and presentation
* Ability to travel within the Bay of Plenty region
* High energy and passion for our sector
Why you should join us
Make a difference - Together with our farmers, help us drive positive progress for the sector and country we love. Our credible work supports a sustainable future for farmers, the environment and communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Bring the whole you?- We put people at the heart of what we do. We welcome all that you are and support your wellbeing, so you thrive personally and professionally.
Join a vibrant culture - Be part of a team that truly believes in our values. We have the courage to take bold action and the curiosity to drive innovation. Our credibility shines in our evidence-based work and our connectedness builds meaningful, collaborative relationships.
Empowering you - We succeed when you do, which is why we champion the development and growth of our people. We empower you to do and be at your best through learning opportunities and great benefits.
Sound good to you? Come join our team who together, are making a difference.
Applications close Sunday 21st September 2025 at 11:55pm.
To apply click the "Apply" button to complete the registration via the DairyNZ website.
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Farming, Animals & Conservation 101-1,000 employees
As an industry-good organisation, we help farmers lead the world in sustainable dairying by investing in research, new solutions and advocacy.
As an industry-good organisation, we help farmers lead the world in sustainable dairying by investing in research, new solutions and advocacy.
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