Compliance Advisor at Mr Apple Careers site (Whakatu, New Zealand)
Mr Apple Careers site· Whakatu, New Zealand·
Job description
Support world-class assurance and grow your compliance career with Mr Apple.
Join one of New Zealand's leading apple exporters and play a key role in ensuring our Orchard and Post Harvest operations continue to meet the highest standards of regulatory compliance, food safety, certification and customer assurance.
What You'll Be Doing:
Working closely with internal teams, you'll support audit readiness, compliance coordination and due diligence activities while developing your technical expertise across the business. Key responsibilities may include:
- Coordinate audit preparation, evidence collation and follow-up activities across regulatory, customer and certification programmes
- Support compliance requests and assurance reporting across Orchard and Post Harvest operations
- Monitor compliance schedules, corrective actions and key deadlines to ensure requirements are met
- Participate in site inspections, internal audits and compliance reviews while helping identify and address improvement opportunities
- Work closely with operational teams to translate compliance requirements into practical solutions and consistent ways of working
- Maintain accurate records, documentation and assurance evidence within approved systems
- Develop broad compliance capability across both Orchard and Post Harvest functions, progressively taking ownership of key programmes
What You'll Bring:
- Experience in compliance, quality assurance, food safety, auditing, sustainability or another regulated operational environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of teams
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage evidence, documentation and deadlines accurately
- Confidence using Microsoft 365 and learning new systems and processes
- Experience within food production, horticulture, animal products or export supply chains would be advantageous
- Relevant qualifications are welcomed, however practical hands-on experience is equally valued
What We Offer:
- A unique opportunity to gain exposure across both Orchard and Post Harvest compliance and assurance programmes
- Structured development and succession opportunities within a specialist and growing function
- A collaborative team environment where you will work alongside experienced compliance professionals and operational leaders
If you're looking for a role where you can broaden your compliance expertise, build strong business relationships and make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Why work at Mr Apple Careers site
- Culture: Strong emphasis on being “one team,” with values of integrity, respect, diversity, and continuous improvement. The company celebrates difference and fosters a sense of belonging.
- Work Environment: Based in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, with roles spanning orchards, packhouses, coolstores, and a business support office in Whakatu. Roles range from hands-on seasonal work to professional careers in IT, finance, sales, marketing, logistics, and people & culture.
- Growth & Development: Strong commitment to “always growing” — both apples and people. The company invests in training and career development across all teams.
- Diversity & Inclusion: Actively embraces a richly diverse team, with a significant RSE programme bringing workers from Pacific nations. The Head of People & Culture leads a dedicated Health & Safety & Wellbeing team.
- Work Arrangement: On-site roles based in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Roles span seasonal/casual (packhouse, orchard, coolstore) to permanent professional positions (IT, finance, sales, marketing, HR).
- Notable Perks: Being part of a globally recognised brand; working in a beautiful region; opportunity to work across the full apple supply chain; strong focus on employee wellbeing and pastoral care for seasonal workers.