Technical Feed Partner

About the role

GrainCorp Animal Nutrition is seeking a Technical Feed Partner to join our team in Taranaki. This newly created position blends deep dairy nutrition expertise with a sales‑driven mindset, allowing you to support farmers on‑farm while expanding our market presence.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and optimise dairy cow rations using specialised feed analysis tools.
• Provide on‑farm technical support and nutritional guidance to improve herd health and productivity.
• Interpret feed and production data to identify opportunities for performance gains.
• Collaborate with sales teams to translate technical insights into commercial solutions.
• Travel to client sites, including overnight stays, to deliver hands‑on assistance.

Required profile

• Proven experience in dairy cow nutrition, feed formulation or related animal nutrition roles.
• Strong analytical ability with experience interpreting data and feed analysis results.
• Demonstrated communication skills for presenting technical information to farmers and rural professionals.
• Background in agricultural sales or nutrition consultancy is highly regarded.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the region.

Required skills

• Ration formulation
• Feed analysis
• Nutritional management strategies
• Data interpretation

What we offer

• Competitive base salary with car, phone and performance bonus.
• Professional development and leadership programmes.
• Health insurance, hybrid work options and flexible leave, including birthday leave.
• Inclusive, values‑driven culture focused on employee wellbeing.