Trials Specialist

Kō wai mātou? Who are we?

Zespri is more than simply the world’s single-largest marketer of kiwifruit. We like to think of ourselves as fruit on a mission and as rebels with a cause: to help people, communities and the environment around the world thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit. We are proudly the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling kiwifruit in more than 50 countries. We work with around 2,800 New Zealand and 1,500 international growers and post-harvest companies to source the best-quality Zespri Kiwifruit which we supply through our distribution partners to wholesale and retail customers. We are one of New Zealand’s best-known international brands, dedicated to creating sustainable long-term value for growers.  

He aha te mahi? What's the role?

At Zespri, we’re committed to cultivating the world’s best kiwifruit, and our Global Extension Team (ZGET) is at the heart of this mission. By fostering strong relationships across our global supply chains, we lead the way in sharing knowledge and innovation with our growers and industry stakeholders.

As part of the ZGET, you’ll be joining our New Zealand branch, where you’ll play a vital role in advancing industry knowledge through robust precommercial grower trials. Your work will directly contribute to the continuous improvement of our practices and the quality of our kiwifruit. You will play a key role in gathering the data required for Zespri to make an informed commercialisation decision on our trial cultivars.

This is a 9 month fixed term maternity leave contract.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead Field Trials: Design and implement cutting-edge precommercial grower trials that push the boundaries of what’s possible in kiwifruit cultivation.
• Analyze and Innovate: Use your critical thinking skills to analyze trial outcomes, draw insightful conclusions, and prepare detailed reports.
• Share Knowledge: Communicate your findings across the Zespri business and the broader industry, driving innovation and excellence, whilst acting in confidentiality where necessary due to the nature of precommercial trials. 
• Provide Expert Advice: Offer technical guidance and expertise in your areas of specialization.
   

Ko wai koe? Who are you?

• Graduate qualification in Science, preferably with an agricultural or horticultural background
• Experience designing and implementing science trials (ideally in agriculture) required
• Field experience in agriculture (ideally horticultural) production preferred. 
• Strong communication and networking skills
• Ability to work professionaly and confidentialy where required 
• Drivers Licence
   

He aha e tika ai a Zespri? Why Zespri?

Our people are what makes our culture so irresistible and uniquely Zespri. We are a passionate and mighty team of 900+ employees in 23 different locations globally. Working at Zespri is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, culture-driven environment unlike any other. We want people who share our values of being personally connected, results-driven, and committed to guardianship. Join us in shaping our future and be part of a truly unique organisation.  

• Competitive overall remuneration package.
• FlexWELL flexible work ethos; WFH & the office. 
• Additional paid annual leave day per year (Zespri Day).
• Convenient Mount Maunganui office location, with free onsite parking. 
• Your daily dose of Vitamin C with free kiwifruit!

Tono mai inaianei! Apply Now! Applications close Wednesday 23rd October 2024.

At Zespri, we understand the importance of diverse perspectives and experiences, and a fair hiring process is the first step to getting there. We want to attract a diverse range of people and encourage everyone from all backgrounds and walks of life to apply. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments to take part in the recruitment and selection process. You can reach out to our Talent Acquisition team via email at [email protected] to have a chat to someone directly.