Technical Field Officer - Temuka

Mōhou ake | About you

Are you passionate about agriculture and eager to make a real impact in the farming community? We are looking for a motivated individual who brings:

• Strong knowledge of the local farming environment and an understanding of its needs.
• Expertise in sheep & beef, arable and deer industries.
• Exceptional communication skills and confidence in providing technical advice to diverse audiences.
• A drive for excellence and delivering exceptional results for both shareholders and Farmlands.
• Experience in grain procurement and providing the whole package offer to our Arable farmers.

If you’re motivated, knowledgeable, experienced and ready to contribute to the success of our farmers and growers, we want to hear from you!

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

Based in Temuka, this role will see you providing expert consulting to farms, using your industry knowledge to recommend products and services that align with our shareholders' needs. While the position emphasises account management and relationship building, there is also the opportunity to grow market share and expand our brand across South Canterbury.

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

You'll be rewarded with:

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Sick leave from Day 1.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse.
• Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail Stores.
• Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card Partners.
• Additional support for parents - 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks' paid partner's leave.

Mō matou | About us

At Farmlands - Te Whenua Tāroa, our purpose is to enable improved profitability and productivity for NZ farmers and growers, and our vision is to be the 'go-to' for everyone connected to our land. This is what gets us out of bed in the morning and keeps us going day in and day out.

As New Zealand's largest farming co-operative, we have an annual turnover of more than $2.3 billion, with over 1200 staff in over 80 locations from Cape Reinga to Bluff. In addition to our strong core retail business, we have a well-established shareholder card network with operations in feed production, nutrition, ecommerce, fuel, distribution, agronomy, to name a few.

Joining our team gives you the chance to contribute to a Kiwi-owned brand. We offer autonomy in a collaborative fast-paced environment where we truly value ‘Minds Open’, ‘Be-ing You’, and ‘See-ing it Through’.

Te Tono | How to apply

Apply online with your CV and cover letter and we'll do the rest. We'd love to hear from you and know you'll most definitely grow your career - and us - at Farmlands.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Please note that the successful candidate will have to go through pre-employment checks before starting with us at Farmlands. These will include two references from your two most recent managers, a Ministry of Justice Check, proof of your right to work in New Zealand, a driver’s licence check and an ACC background check. For certain roles a drug and alcohol test, credit check and AML check may be required.