- Location
- Whanganui, Whanganui, New Zealand
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Comvita Apiaries
- Seniority
- Mid
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- High School
- Industry
- Agriculture & Farming
- Category
- Operations
- Role type
- Individual Contributor
- Environment
- Outdoor
- Source
- BambooHR
Overview
The Beekeeper role at Comvita involves managing commercial beehives for Mānuka honey production in the Whanganui region. Responsibilities include hive manipulation and management, monitoring hive health, disease control, and supporting apiary apprentices. The position requires 3-5 years of commercial beekeeping experience, a full NZ Class 1, 2, and 4 driver's license, and the physical fitness to handle hive boxes. Seasonal travel within the region is required with all travel costs covered by the company.
Benefits
Private health insuranceLife and trauma insuranceBirthday leaveComvita productsKiwiSaver employer contribution (4%)Enhanced parental leaveWorking away from home allowance
Languages
English
About Comvita Apiaries
Comvita embraces the science of nature to support natural health and wellbeing, and to build global resilience. We believe in the power and wisdom of bees.
