Senior Beekeeper

**We are only able to consider applications from candidates who hold valid work rights in New Zealand. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications or employment for individuals without current eligibility to work in New Zealand for this position**

Working With Us

We are are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Beekeeper to join our beekeeping team based in Masterton. The role will start at the beginning of the season (August) and will be permanent full time within our global team.

Driven by our purpose, our team love working here because of our passion for wellbeing, our commitment to the environment and sustainability and our aspirations to become the best employer. Being part of the global Comvita team means you get to work with others around the globe who share a passion for wellness and nature, and who strive to help leave the world a better place.

Some of the benefits our team members receive are:

• Private healthcare insurance with the option to add family members at a discounted rate
  

• Life insurance
• Trauma/serious illness insurance cover
• Free annual medical checks
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Employer Kiwisaver contribution of 4%
  
• Annual bonus initiative
  
• A paid day off for your birthday
• Paid volunteering leave
• Regular wellbeing packs of Comvita honey and other products
  
• Personal development opportunities

The Job

You will be required to cover all aspects of commercial beekeeping activities including;

• 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
• Moving hives as required 
• Supporting apiary apprentices on their learning journey
  

About you

You will have several seasons of beekeeping under your belt, ideally with a commercial background within New Zealand, and you need to have a passion for Bees!  You will also be:

• An clear communicator who can work well with others
• Physically fit with the ability to lift and shift hives/boxes
• Flexibility 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 a class 2 would be great but is not essential
• OSH forklift certificate will be an advantage, but is not essential
• As an experienced beekeeper you'll be well aware the role will, at times, require some flexibility around hours.

NOTE: Safety is our number one priority for all people on any of our Comvita sites. As such we conduct pre-employment drug screening, and regular drug testing throughout employment to maintain high standards of workplace safety. 

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 wellbeing, 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.