At Horticulture New Zealand, we’re passionate about growing a thriving, sustainable horticulture industry that feeds New Zealand and the world.
We represent commercial fruit and vegetable growers, advocating for their interests across New Zealand. While advocating for growers, we influence policy and support innovation across the sector.
Our vision is to create an enduring environment where growers thrive, delivering healthy food for all, forever.
We provide leadership, advocacy and influence for grower success.
Join a future-focused organisation where your contribution will make a tangible impact on the wellbeing of growers, the environment, the economy, and communities.
Current vacancies
Regional Representative - Canterbury
At Hort we're passionate about growing a thriving, sustainable horticulture industry that feeds New Zealand and the world. We represent over 4,300 commercial fruit and vegetable growers, advocating for a thriving, sustainable horticulture industry. Our vision is to create and enduing environment where growers thrive, delivering healthy food for all, forever.
HortNZ is shaping a positive future for New Zealand horticulture through leadership, advocacy, and influence for grower success. Our values - Courageous by nature, Collaborative for impact, Credible through action - guide everything we do.
About the role
As the Regional Representative, you will be the key connection between HortNZ and growers across the Canterbury region. This role focuses on building strong relationships with growers, sharing industry updates, and gathering feedback on key issues and opportunities. You will support local meetings, workshops and engagement activities while connecting growers with national programmes and initiatives. Working closely with internal teams, you will help ensure growers remain informed, supported and represented.
About you
You are self-motivated, organised and collaborative with the confidence to engage effectively with a wide range of growers and stakeholders. You communicate clearly across different formats and can tailor messages to suit your audience.
You build trusted relationships with ease and can influence others to achieve shared outcomes.
You will bring
- Experience in horticulture, grower liaison, extension, rural advisor, catchment coordination, or similar engagement roles
- Strong stakeholder relationship and engagement capability
- Proven facilitation skills
- Excellent communication and active listening skills
What we offer
- One day birthday leave
- Training and development
If you have any questions about this role, please email jobs@hortnz.co.nz.
Click here to view the position description and here to apply for the role.
Applications close Friday, 27 March 2026 (midnight)
Note
- Applicants for this position must have New Zealand residency/citizenship or valid New Zealand work visa
- We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we receive enough applicants for the role
Assurance Operations Coordinator - New Zealand Good Agricultural Practice (NZGAP)
NZGAP is a business unit owned by HortNZ. The NZGAP scheme provides certification for the safe and sustainable production of fruit and vegetables in New Zealand. The independently audited NZGAP assurance framework provides a credible and transparent pathway for horticulture businesses to demonstrate that they comply with relevant market and regulatory requirements for food safety, environment and social practice.
Click here for more information on NZGAP.
About the role
This role will deliver the day‑to‑day assurance and certification operations that underpin NZGAP’s programmes. The role administers certification workflows, supports auditor engagement, contributes to the Certification Body (CB) Monitoring Framework, maintains website content, and participates in projects to develop and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS).
About you
You are organised, detail-focused and comfortable working across multiple systems and stakeholders. You bring strong administrative capability along with a proactive mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.
You will bring
- Experience in certification, compliance, quality systems or operational administration
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Confidence using Microsoft 365 and database systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to build positive, trust-based relationships
- A collaborative, solutions-focused approach.
Experience in horticulture, food safety, assurance, or regulated environments would be advantageous but is not essential.
What we offer
- One day birthday leave
- Training and development
- Flexible working from home options (one day a week)
- A vibrant and friendly team culture with regular social events.
Click here to view the position description and here to apply for the role.
Applications close Friday, 20 March 2026 (midnight)
Note
- Applicants for this position must have New Zealand residency/citizenship or valid New Zealand work visa
- We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we receive enough applicants for the role.
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