New Zealand Job Openings

Fonterra

Environmental Advisor | 10-month fixed term

August 23, 2024

General Information
Date Published
23-Aug-2024
Advertising Ends
08-Sep-2024
Country
New Zealand
Location
Canterbury
Role Type
Manufacturing
Work Type
Fixed Term
ID#
9792
Position Description
Our Co-operative
Fonterra’s strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitini
We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.

About us | Whakapā mai
Our Clandeboye site is Fonterra’s largest manufacturing site, with 11 plants processing, at peak up to 13 million litres of milk per day through some of the biggest dryers in the world. We employee over 1,200 people across the value stream all bringing a diverse range of skills, expertise and thought to our operation.

About the opportunity | Te whai waahi
Due to some internal movements within our Clandeboye Environmental Team, we are on the hunt for our next Environmental Advisor wanting to grow their career. As an integral member of our Environmental Team, you will support our Clandeboye site to achieve Fonterra’s sustainability goals and maintain compliance of resource consents and ISO14001 Environmental management system requirements.

You will support the development and improvement of environmental best practices, lead key aspects of the site Environmental Management System (ISO14001), undertake compliance monitoring and reporting activities, corrective and preventative action management, non-compliance management and the implementation of business plan objectives.

Reporting to the Environmental Manager, your key responsibilities include:
  • Lead key aspects of the site Environmental Management System ISO14001 standard, such as internal and external audits, aspects review, closeout of audit actions and non-compliances
  • Provide support for the Environmental Team including operation of the wastewater treatment plant, irrigation and other environmental aspects on site.
  • Support the Environmental Team and Site with continual improvement initiatives focusing on environmental compliance and sustainability.
  • Identify environmental hazards, and carry out investigations in response to incidents and implement controls to prevent reoccurrences
  • Review compliance monitoring data and assist with preparation of daily, monthly and annual reports
  • Liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Council, Iwi, local Community) in relation to sustainability and environmental matters
  • Prepare and present sustainability/environmental educational material and provide environmental advice to staff for effective engagement
  • Providing cover and DA for the Environmental Manager from time to time
Please note this is a 10-month fixed term contract

About you | Moe koe

We are looking for a passionate environmental specialist. A tertiary qualification in Science, Environmental Management or Sustainability is preferable however not essential.

Your strong technical skills, coupled with the ability to analyse data and practice conceptual thinking, will help you succeed and gain credibility when dealing with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

We want to hear from you if you have:
  • Environmental technical knowledge, via education and/or work experience
  • An authentic commitment to environmental sustainability
  • Excellent influencing, stakeholder management and communication skills- both written and verbal
  • Strong problem solving, planning and organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail
  • Exposure to environmental compliance and management systems (ISO14001) would be highly beneficial
  • Familiarity with Business Management systems
Whilst technically savvy, you must also be a “people person” passionate about engaging with others and willing to get out and about across the site educating and coaching others on all things environmental; our responsibilities our ambitions and the impacts of our everyday decisions on the environment.

Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?
At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

Or join our Talent Community by clicking here to be notified about new and relevant job opportunities.

The benefits of life at Fonterra | Te ora i Te Mātāpuna
Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

Applications will close at midnight Sunday 8th September 2024

Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.

Sound good to you? Come join our whānau and let’s solve for better, together. You, me, us together. Tᾱtou tᾱtou.


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