Job Details

Category: Agribusiness
Location: Nationwide

Beef + Lamb NZ

Independent Director

Passion, integrity, and a genuine desire to do our best for farmers are what drives us at Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ). We are 100% farmer-owned and funded and work on behalf of New Zealand’s sheep and beef producers. Our vision is for thriving sheep and beef farmers, now and into the future. Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s investments underpin New Zealand’s second-biggest export sector.

The position of Independent Director will bring independent judgment, outside experience, and objectivity to the board. The board seeks a candidate with proven experience in Māori agribusiness and strong commercial acumen. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in governance and a solid commitment to the success and growth of the New Zealand sheep and beef sector. They should be collaborative, have sound judgment, and be willing to demonstrate strong leadership to the sector and B+LNZ management.

The attributes and skills we are looking for are:

• Evidenced Māori Agribusiness connection to sheep and beef farmers and their rural communities.
• Independence in thinking; be prepared to challenge and be challenged.
• Be future-focused, value continuous improvement, innovation and responsiveness to the sector’s challenges and opportunities.
• Proven and effective governance and commercial expertise, strategic planning and execution.
• Effective, persuasive and respectful communicator.
• A role model for the values of the organisation.

How to apply:

• Please apply via the B+LNZ website https://beeflambnz.com/about-blnz/work-for-us
• Applications close 5pm, Sunday 29 September 2024

This is a remunerated position, and the appointment is for a three-year term.
The commitment required will be approximately three days per month.

For further information, contact Bridget McIlraith, B+LNZ People & Culture Manager, at bridget.mcilraith@beeflambnz.com

Date Posted: 2024-09-10