Central Plateau, Bay of Plenty | Permanent, Full Time  

DairyNZ’s story 

Progressing a positive future for New Zealand dairy farming 

Te whanake anamata angitu mō ngā pāmu kau o Aotearoa 

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  

Based in Rotorua, this is a key leadership role within our regional team. You’ll provide technical expertise in farm systems, strengthen partnerships, and influence positive change across the dairy sector. Working closely with farmers, industry partners, and stakeholders, you’ll lead initiatives that deliver real impact. 

You’ll also support the Regional Manager in operational leadership, guiding a high-performing team to deliver DairyNZ’s strategic programmes. From shaping regional plans to hosting large-scale events, this role offers variety, challenge, and the chance to make a tangible difference. 

What You’ll Do 

Reporting to the Upper North Island Regional Manager, alongside your team you will work with the farmers, stakeholders and partners to deliver a regional plan based on our programmes, including: 

• Leadership through strong delivery and role modelling 

• Support farmers to improve practices using a farm systems approach 

• Organise and facilitate impactful events 

• Build and maintain influential stakeholder relationships 

• Understand farmer needs and connect them with industry solutions 

About you  

You’re passionate about the dairy sector and thrive on creating real-world solutions. Ideally, you hold a degree in Agriculture, Commerce, or Science, and bring: 

• Practical NZ dairy farming experience. 

• Strong farm systems knowledge and ability to “connect the dots.” 

• Proven ability to influence practice change and deliver solutions. 

• Excellent facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills. 

• High energy, integrity, and a collaborative mindset. 

• Experience in agribusiness sales, or in adoption/extension  

• Already established strong relationships with farmers  

• High level ability in facilitation, communication and presentation  

• Ability to travel within the Central Plateau region  

Ready to lead and grow with us? 

Apply now and be part of a team shaping the future of dairy farming. 

Check out the full position description here to read more detail. Applications close 22^nd January 2026 

Please note: You must have valid working rights in New Zealand to be considered for this position.