Beekeeper

At Comvita we embrace the science of nature to support natural health and wellbeing, and to build global resilience. We believe in the power and wisdom of bees, and the idea of “One Hive”, where belonging makes each of us stronger. 

About the Role

Comvita Apiaries is one of the largest of its kind in NZ. Our Wairarapa Branch are looking for full time, permanent Beekeeper to join their team. Reporting to our Branch Manager, your day to day will involve:

• Securing Mānuka honey production
• Hive manipulation and management 
• Responsibility for the quality and peak production of your allocated hives, including disease control
• Collaboration with other teams and branches to support the delivery of apiary performance targets
• Shifting hives as required 

About you

You will be an experienced beekeeper, ideally with a commercial background, with a passion for Bees!  You will also be:

• An excellent communicator who can work well with others
• Physically fit with the ability to travel away from home during the peak of the season
• A supporter and promoter of safe working within the day-to-day operations of your team
• You must have a full NZ class 1 license and it would be great if you had class 2 also, 
• OSH forklift certificate will be an advantage. 
• As an experienced beekeeper you'll be well aware the role will, at times, require some flexibility around hours.

Working with us  

At Comvita, you will be part of a purpose-driven business with a proud legacy and a bold future. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the safety and wellbeing of our people while working in a supportive, values-led environment.

We offer competitive remuneration, and benefits including:

• An opportunity to join a team who are passionate about doing business in a way where people and bees can thrive together in harmony.  
• Birthday leave – a paid day off for your birthday every year. 
• Frequent supply of Comvita products.
  

At Comvita, you will be part of a purpose-driven business with a proud legacy and a bold future. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the safety and wellbeing of our people while working in a supportive, values-led environment.

Ready to apply? 

If you think you would be a great fit for our team, submit your application here with your CV and cover letter. Note: We kindly ask that you submit a cover letter written in your own words, as we are already quite familiar with the tone and structure of AI-generated letters. After all, we are looking to hire a person, not AI, and getting a sense of who you are really matters to us. Give us something only a real human (like you!) could write.

Comvita’s Commitment to Ethical Employment Practices 

Comvita is committed to upholding the rights of young workers and ensuring that child labour has no place in our operations or supply chain. We do not employ individuals under the age of 18 and strictly prohibit anyone under 18 from performing work that may involve hazardous conditions or materials. 

We do not tolerate the use of child labour or forced labour in any part of our business or among our suppliers. No child is to be involved in the production of our products or in the provision of materials or services to Comvita. 

This commitment reflects our core values and our responsibility to support safe, fair, and ethical working conditions across all aspects of our business. 

Comvita is an organisation which is committed to well-being, diversity and equity. We celebrate diversity and nurture belonging within our global team. We welcome diversity of people, ideas, talents and experiences. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us so we can support you through your recruitment journey.