Organisational Development Advisor

Westland Milk Products
Christchurch
1 week ago

About the role:

We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Organisational Development Advisor (permanent full time) to join our team. Reporting to the Group Organisational Development Manager and supported by a Senior OD Specialist, you will play a key role in coordinating and delivering development initiatives that enhance the employee experience across the entire lifecycle, spanning Westland Milk, its sister company Oceania Dairy and subsidiary companies Pure Nutrition, Canary Foods and EasiYo.

We're building a culture where people come first, ideas are welcomed, and growth is part of the journey. This role is perfect for someone who is eager to deepen their OD experience in a people-focused environment.

The primary location for this role is in Hornby, Christchurch, but it can also be based in Hokitika or Glenavy, where we have plant operations.

Responsibilities include:

  • Supporting the delivery of programmes and initiatives to build organisational capabilities and drive a high-performance culture
  • Supporting the delivery and continuous enhancement of people related systems and processes
  • Collaborate closely with the wider People & Culture team and other stakeholders to ensure initiatives are implemented successfully
  • Contributing to our diversity, equity and inclusion roadmap to build awareness and DE&I capability

Skills and Experience:

  • A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, or a related field.
  • 1-3 years' experience in Learning & Development, Organisational Development, or Human Resources coordination roles, ideally in an operational environment
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative, can-do mindset
  • A proactive approach, strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines
  • A genuine interest in making a positive impact through people development initiatives
  • Confidence using digital tools including Microsoft Office; LMS experience is a plus

What We Offer:

  • Competitive base salary
  • Company incentive scheme
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Free parking
  • Career development
  • Employee assistance & wellbeing programs
  • Enhanced parental leave provisions
  • + Delicious discounted grass-fed butter!!!

About the Company:

From the wildest places come the purest ingredients. Born on the beautifully raw West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, Westland Milk Products has an excellent international reputation that embodies the West Coast spirit in all that it does. We process over 700 million litres of milk a year and produce a wide range of dairy ingredients and consumer and foodservice products and we are truly passionate about the world-class products that we produce.

Owned by the Global Top 5 dairy company Yili Group, Westland Milk Products and its related companies in New Zealand, Oceania Dairy (Glenavy), Pure Nutrition Ltd (Rolleston), Canary Foods (Hamilton) and EasiYo Ltd (Auckland) form a group that we refer to as the Yili Oceania Business Division (YOBD). The combined business produces over 170,000mt of finished goods which are then exported to over 40 countries, driving annual revenue in excess of $1.3B - and growing.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application through our careers page at westlandcareers.co.nz. For further details, please refer to the accompanying position description available on the site.

Applications close on Sunday, 31 August 2025. Please note that this advertisement may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted earlier than the closing date.

Applicants must have valid work rights in New Zealand to be considered.


Job Details

Reference #
31956

Posted on
30 Jul 2025

Closes on
31 Aug 2025 23:59

Location(s)
Christchurch - Hornby, Hokitika, Glenavy

Expertise
Human Resources

Job level(s)
Experienced

Work type(s)
Permanent
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