About the role
Are you passionate about animal welfare, production performance, and building strong relationships with farming partners? We're looking for a Livestock Advisor to join our Auckland team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.
In this autonomous and hands-on role, you'll work closely with our broiler growers to support the achievement of livestock production targets and ensure a reliable supply to our processing operations. You'll play a key role in optimising bird health, welfare, and biosecurity standards while partnering with growers to drive continuous improvement and best-practice farming outcomes.
This includes overseeing contractor performance, ensuring adherence to Tegel's quality and operational standards, managing corrective actions. The Livestock Advisor should be well-versed in maintaining the animal welfare codes of practice.
A day in the life of Livestock Advisor
- Drive improvement in the performance standards for growth, health and welfare of the Farms under your scope.
- Assist in monitoring and improving compliance to quality, safety, environmental, biosecurity and animal welfare standards.
- Liaise with Breeders, Hatchery, Feedmilling and Processing colleagues to advise and find solutions to any issues or opportunities identified on farms.
- Lead or assist with projects across the farming network ensuring they are within framework, to budget and outcomes clearly communicated.
- Provide relief management for company-operated farms as needed, including overseeing daily operations, and ensuring alarm system coverage.
You must be able to work flexible hours to suit work demands. This role includes a company tool of trade vehicle.
What will you bring:
- Minimum 2 years of related experience, preferably in poultry Farm servicing or Farm Management
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Knowledge of relevant legislative and compliance requirements
- Ability to demonstrate modern farming methods & a commitment to animal welfare.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in the field, influencing outcomes, and making a tangible difference across the poultry supply chain. If you're a proactive problem-solver with strong relationship-building skills and a passion for animal production, we'd love to hear from you.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so don't wait – submit your application now.
Job Details
Reference #24369
Posted on 08 Oct 2026
Closes on 31 Oct 2026 20:00
Location(s)
Expertise Agriculture and Supply
Job level(s) Experienced
Work type(s) Permanent full-time
More details (document) PD_livestock advisor.pdf