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# Document Management Specialist - Fixed Term at Mr Apple Careers site

- **Company:** Mr Apple Careers site
- **Location:** Whakatu, New Zealand
- **Posted:** 2026-10-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mrapplecareers/jobs/5269146007

## Job description

Organise information. Drive compliance. Make a real impact across our document management.

Help keep critical business information accurate and accessible. Join a collaborative team where your expertise in document management, compliance and continuous improvement will make a genuine difference across one of New Zealand's leading horticulture businesses.

At Mr Apple, we're passionate about growing great apples and great people. As an integrated grower, packer and exporter with operations across Hawke's Bay, we rely on strong systems, quality processes and accurate information to support our success.

We're looking for a Document Management Specialist to join our Compliance team on a 9-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complexity, improving systems, working with technology, and partnering with stakeholders across a diverse operational environment. We're also embracing emerging AI tools to enhance document management practices, and we're looking for someone who is curious, confident exploring new technology, and excited to help identify smarter ways of working.

What You'll Be Doing:

In this role, you'll be responsible for maintaining effective document management and compliance processes across Orchard and Postharvest operations, ensuring information is accurate, accessible and supports business performance.

- Manage and maintain our document management systems, ensuring controlled documents remain current, compliant and easily accessible
- Coordinate document reviews, approvals, updates and publication workflows
- Review policies, procedures, forms and work instructions for accuracy
- Maintain document control records, version histories and archiving processes
- Respond to customer, certification and regulatory information requests within required timeframes
- Partner with stakeholders across the business to close documentation gaps and improve process compliance
- Explore and apply AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve document quality, information management, searchability and team efficiency

What You'll Bring:

We're looking for someone who combines strong attention to detail with excellent stakeholder management skills and a passion for process improvement.

- Experience in document management, compliance, quality assurance, administration or a related discipline
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to review and improve documentation quality
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Experience engaging with stakeholders across different teams and levels of an organisation
- High proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, Teams and SharePoint
- A continuous improvement mindset and confidence working with technology and evolving systems

What We Offer:

- A collaborative and supportive team that values honesty, innovation, diversity and continuous improvement.
- Exposure to compliance activities across a large and dynamic business.
- Opportunities to further develop your systems, compliance and process improvement expertise.

If you're a detail-oriented professional who enjoys creating order, improving processes and helping teams succeed through strong documentation and compliance practices, we'd love to hear from you.

## About Mr Apple Careers site

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Mr Apple is New Zealand’s largest apple grower, packer, and exporter, responsible for exporting 25% of the country’s apple crop to over 45 countries worldwide.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Scales Corporation, a publicly listed company on the NZX under ticker SCL)
- **Headquarters**: Whakatu, Hastings, New Zealand
- **Founded**: 2001 (following the merger of the two largest apple growers after industry deregulation)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (formed by merger of Grocorp Pacific Limited and another major grower)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Agriculture (apple growing, packing, and exporting)
- **Target customers**: B2B (international retailers, distributors, and wholesalers in over 45 countries)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To grow safe, crunchy, and delicious apples, underpinned by a 5 Point Promise to customers. The company’s vision is built on values of being “one team,” embracing diversity, acting with integrity, owning change, and always growing.

## Products & Services
- **Mr Apple Apples**: Premium fresh apples grown in New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay region, exported to over 45 countries. The company manages the entire supply chain from orchard to coolstore to packhouse to customer.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed for Mr Apple directly. Parent company Scales Corporation (NZX: SCL) has a market cap of approximately NZD $500M–$600M (as of mid-2025).
- **Key Metric**: Exports 25% of New Zealand’s total apple crop annually.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Part of Scales Corporation, a 120+ year old NZ agribusiness. Partners with Pacific governments and NZ agencies for the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) programme.
- **Growth Signals**: 2,000+ strong team; exports to 45+ countries; significant investment in automation and technology in packhouses; continuous innovation in apple growing and post-harvest handling.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale & Market Position**: Largest apple grower/packer/exporter in New Zealand, controlling a significant share of the country’s premium export crop.
- **Vertical Integration**: Manages the entire value chain from orchard to coolstore to packhouse to global customer, ensuring quality control at every step.
- **Innovation & Technology**: Leaders in apple innovation and technology, with a dedicated automation journey and a Head of Technology Delivery driving continuous improvement.
- **Brand & Reputation**: Strong global brand built on a 5 Point Promise of safety, crunch, and taste; trusted by retailers in 45+ countries.

## Strategic Focus
- **Automation & Technology**: Investing heavily in packhouse automation and IT systems to improve efficiency and quality.
- **Workforce & RSE Programme**: Deep commitment to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) programme, building strong partnerships with Pacific governments and agencies to ensure a reliable, well-cared-for workforce.
- **Sustainability & Innovation**: Continuous improvement in apple varieties, growing techniques, and post-harvest handling to maintain premium market position.
- **Global Market Expansion**: Growing export presence across 45+ countries with a focus on modern retail and brand storytelling.

## Why Work Here
- **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.

## Sources
1. [mrapple.com - Our Story](https://www.mrapple.com/en/our-story)
2. [mrapple.com - Work With Us](https://www.mrapple.com/en/work-with-us)
3. [mrapple.com - Work With Us (Business Support)](https://www.mrapple.com/en/work-with-us/business-support)
4. [mrapple.com - Homepage](https://www.mrapple.com/en)
5. [greenhouse.io - Mr Apple Careers](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mrapplecareers)

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