Board Director

Southern Dairy Hub Limited Partnership – Invercargill, South Island

The Southern Dairy Hub (SDH) is a dairy research farm formed in 2017 by Dairy NZ, AgResearch (now the Bioeconomy Science Institute) and a group of Southern Dairy Farmers collectively known as The Southern Dairy Development Trust. The Hub was created to deliver value‑add for the Southern Dairy sector through best‑in‑class research and demonstration. Located just 15 minutes from Invercargill, this 349‑hectare property operates under the oversight of a capable on‑farm management team, with a General Manager reporting to a Board of five Directors.

The Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an independent Director with appropriate experience as a Director to replace a member of the Board who will be retiring at the year end.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic governance oversight of the Hub’s operations and the strategy.
• Contribute to discussions relating to both the oversight of commercial activities on the farm, as well as supporting management in their delivery of value‑adding research and demonstration projects.
• Support the General Manager in achieving organisational objectives.
• Ensure the Hub operates in accordance with good governance principles and all relevant legislation.
• Keep abreast of the key issues faced by the sector and the wider agricultural community.
• Support the Hub’s mission to deliver world‑class dairy research outcomes.

Experience

Governance expertise

Agricultural background / Research experience

Required skills and attributes

Board commitment

Meeting Frequency : Monthly board meetings (11 times per year)

Format : Alternating between on‑site meetings at the Hub, 15 mins from Invercargill and video conferencing.

Remuneration : This is a remunerated appointment.

Term : Three years with the opportunity to serve three terms.

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