Agribusiness Graduate Programme (Jan 2024)

• Exposure to a wide range of business  
• Practical placements and development opportunities with Farm Source across New Zealand 
• Strong opportunity to be mentored by some of our most experienced senior leaders 

About Fonterra Farm Source Agribusiness Programme 
The Agri-business programme is about helping you realise your potential by providing you with the foundations to kick-start your career. The programme will give you an opportunity to experience a wide range of exciting positions, build your cultural capability and gain exposure across our diverse company.  

The programme is made up of a series of practical placements which varies for each person but they could include areas like sales, environment & sustainability, agronomy, analytics etc and development opportunities across Farm Source.  These placements are designed to build your understanding of the dairy industry through on the job experience.  Placements are based on a combination of the desires and preferences of the graduates and what is available across the business.  You'll get the opportunity to network, learn from subject matter experts and develop the skills and knowledge that will give you a solid foundation to build your agribusiness career.

Our graduates undertake placements in a variety of teams across a two-year period. Opportunities will vary year-on-year depending on business needs, but there’s always something that will create a unique learning experience for you. Your first year could be a series of shorter rotations aimed to give you wider exposure to different parts of the business followed by longer rotations in your second year allowing the opportunity to work on projects.

By the end of the programme, you will have had the opportunity to expand on the knowledge you have gained throughout your studies and apply it to the unique, exciting, and challenging environment. Through the different rotations, you will learn what it means to be part of a New Zealand’s largest employer and be a part of a co-operative owned by New Zealand farmers. The experience you gain through this programme will be a springboard to your future career with us! 

What makes a successful Agri-business graduate?   

We are looking for people who show a collaborative spirit, resilience, learning agility, a growth mindset, demonstrate curiosity and show leadership potential. They have a passion for the industry who are keen to make an impact...does that sound like you?   

The Fonterra Farm Source Agribusiness Programme is best suited to agribusiness, agricommerce, agriscience, agriculture, sustainability, environment, land, water and animal science/health students. 

Other key skills and experience include:  

• Demonstrated passion for the New Zealand agriculture sector 
• Enjoys problem-solving, a quick learner who adapts to change easily      
• Confident with emerging technology and innovative     
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate with peers   
• Demonstrates leadership and collaboration through extracurricular activities, interests and life experiences 

Programme Eligibility:  

• In your final year of study or have graduated in the last year 
• A Full Drivers licence (by February 2024)  
• New Zealand citizen, Australian citizen or Permanent Resident in New Zealand  
• Must be flexible and mobile to move around New Zealand 
   

Our Story   
Fonterra Farm Source is about connecting and supporting our farmers. We are a proud New Zealand Co-operative built by generations of farming whānau. We believe nutritious food is essential to sustain people today, and for future generations to thrive, which is why we challenge ourselves to find new ways to bring our dairy goodness to people around the world. 

Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit gives us all a common strength and purpose.  

 Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people who are at the heart of what we do, we want our farmers, employees, customers and communities to thrive. Kaitiakitanga, ensures we take care of the land. We are committed to farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.    

Whakaohooho constantly inspires ourselves and each other with great career development opportunities and benefits. We enable flexibility and balance to suit everyone’s lifestyles and choices.     

Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best.    

Sound good to you? Come join our whānau. You, me, Us Together Tᾱtou tᾱtou.   

 What next?  

Look out for us at career fairs on campus and for more detailed information on our programme and to find out what life as a Fonterra Grad might look like check out the graduate careers section at our website.

Applications close Sunday 13th August 2023