Job Details
Category: Agribusiness
Location: Nationwide
Beef + Lamb NZ
Associate Director - 1 Year Term
At Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), we are passionate about the sheep and beef industry and committed to growing a sustainable and profitable future for our sector. We are farmer-owned and funded and work on their behalf.
Our vision for the sheep, beef, and dairy industry is Thriving sheep and beef farmers now and into the future. Our priorities are focused on three key areas: championing farming excellence, advocacy, and energising the sector.
B+LNZ has a vacant Associate Director position starting in November 2024 for a one year term. This role provides developmental opportunities by offering governance experience and mentoring to aspiring farming leaders in the sector. It aims to expand knowledge and understanding of governance, the B+LNZ Board's role, the legal framework, and Directors' responsibilities. The position offers a unique opportunity to experience strategy and governance in action within a sector organisation.
All prospective Associate Directors must have a direct connection to a levy-paying farm, be strongly committed to furthering our farming sector, have the highest levels of integrity, be collaborative in nature, possess sound judgment, and be innovative and strategic in their thinking.
The qualities we are looking for are:
- Passion and commitment to the sheep and beef sector
- Highest of ethical standards and behaviours
- Independence in thinking; be prepared to challenge, and be challenged
- Innovative and values continuous improvement and responsiveness to the sector’s challenges and opportunities
- Effective, persuasive and respectful communicator
- Empathy with farmers and their rural communities
- A role model for the values of the organisation.
- Please apply via the B+LNZ website https://beeflambnz.com/about-blnz/work-for-us
- Applications close 5pm, Sunday 29 September 2024
The commitment required will be, on average, one to two days per month, with the majority of the six-weekly meetings held in Wellington. This is an unpaid position; however, all expenses related to fulfilling this position will be covered.
For further information, contact Bridget McIlraith, B+LNZ People and Culture Manager, at bridget.mcilraith@beeflambnz.com
Date Posted: 2024-09-10
