Fonterra Careers

Fonterra is a global, co-operatively-owned company with its roots firmly planted in New Zealand.

At Fonterra Careers, we’re helping shape tomorrow, creating meaningful opportunities where people can grow, belong, and make their mark for generations to come. Supporting our farmers, we have 16,000 passionate people in New Zealand and around the world working to make dairy available to millions of consumers in 140 countries every day. Together with our Shareholders, the Fonterra team produces mo

re than two million tonnes of dairy ingredients, specialty ingredients and consumer products each year including the brands you know and love – TipTop, Country Goodness, Primo, Anchor, Fresh’n’fruity, Kapiti and more! At Fonterra, we harness the talent of our people and ensure they understand how they contribute to our wider success. Through our world class training and development programmes we assist our employees when moving into new roles, encourage the development of professional skills and provide specialist training in dairy products and technology as well as global career opportunities. House Rules

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26/08/2026

19/08/2026

There’s more to milk than just milk 🥛

Meet Rhys, Team Manager at our FRDC Pilot Plant, where he leads the cheese and powders teams helping turn new ideas into innovations.

From testing new formulations and processes to exploring entirely new product lines, Rhys and his team help make sure our innovations can deliver the best value when they move from pilot to commercial scale.

It’s that combination of innovation, expertise and great people that helps us keep moving dairy forward, from grass to glass.

▶️ Watch Rhys’ story and discover where a career in dairy innovation could take you.

30/07/2026

Our GFF Fonterra Dairy Programme Open Day is your opportunity to explore a career in dairy, meet the people behind the programme, and discover where this pathway could take you.
No pressure. No obligation. Just come along, have a look, and ask questions. See you next week!
Visit www.growingfuturefarmers.co.nz/events/gff-dairy-open-day to register.

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19/07/2026

We're excited to see the Ice Cream Challenge kick off today! 🍦

In partnership with Wonder Project, this hands-on programme is helping Year 5–6 students explore STEM through the world of dairy, sparking curiosity and inspiring the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers.

Best of luck to all the students taking part, we can't wait to see what you create! 💙

25/06/2026

The Growing Future Farmers Fonterra dairy programme is expanding.

Following positive feedback and interest from farmers and students, expressions of interest are now open for a second intake in 2027.

The programme kicked off earlier this year with seven farmers and seven students across Waikato and Bay of Plenty, combining on-farm training with formal NZQA learning to give young people a supported pathway into dairy.

For Fonterra farmer Annalyse Huxford, the impact is already clear.

"It's been incredibly rewarding to see students develop new skills and grow in confidence on farm. This programme has given us hope that we can attract more young farmers and keep them engaged in the industry."

Fonterra farmers in Waikato and Bay of Plenty can register their interest now, and young people aged 16 to 20 can apply via the Growing Future Farmers website.

Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4f1ZXAn

23/06/2026

This International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), we’re celebrating the women shaping the future of engineering at Fonterra.

From improving site reliability to delivering projects that make a difference, their work powers our Co-op every day.

Join us in celebrating Tessa, Diana, Stella and Charlene, and the many women across our Co-op making a difference every day.
Read more about their stories here:
https://brnw.ch/21x3yOP

11/06/2026

Day 2 at Fieldays and we're off to a great start!

It's been fantastic connecting with so many people and sharing more about the innovation, skills and career pathways that help power our dairy industry.

If you're heading to Fieldays, make sure you stop by and say hello to the Fonterra Careers team:
📍 Fonterra Marquee – Site F67
📍 Careers & Education Hub – Site E30

We'd love to see you there! 👋

08/06/2026

04/06/2026

Heading to Fieldays? Come and have a kōrero with the Fonterra Careers team!

Discover where a career in dairy could take you at:

📍 Fonterra Marquee – Site F67
📍 Careers & Education Hub – Site E30

✨ Explore career pathways
✨ Take our interactive careers quiz
✨ Meet the team and learn about opportunities
✨ Hear real stories from people in the primary sector

While you’re there, join us at the Careers & Education Hub on Friday 12 June:

🕙 10:00am – agribusinessinschools
Hear from Teacher Scholarship recipient Grace Coogan.

🕚 11:00am – Growing Future Farmers - Fonterra Dairy Pilot
Hear from a current student about their journey into the dairy industry.

Whether you're a student, graduate, school leaver or exploring the next step in your career, come along and imagine tomorrow with us.

Learn more: www.fonterra.com/nz/en/campaign/fieldays

01/06/2026

From New Zealand to global teams, grow your career shaping dairy products and ingredients used around the world.
Join us as we celebrate World Milk Day 🥛

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