Policy Manager

As the Policy Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity and effectiveness of our organisation’s policies, procedures, and guidelines. Reporting directly to the General Manager CEO Office, you’ll partner with business process owners across all YOBD entities, including Westland Milk Products, Oceania Dairy, Canary Foods, Pure Nutrition, and EasiYo. You’ll oversee the development, implementation, and ongoing management of our policy suite, ensuring compliance with New Zealand law and alignment with Yili HQ’s global standards.

Your work will involve leading cross-functional collaboration, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and driving continuous improvement. You’ll be the key liaison for policy alignment, supporting operational consistency and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

A bit about you

You are someone with several years’ proven experience in policy management, compliance, or governance within a corporate environment. You bring a strong understanding of New Zealand law and regulatory frameworks, and you’re known for your ability to develop, implement, and review formal policies and procedures. Your communication and stakeholder engagement skills are exceptional, and you thrive in environments where cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning are valued. Experience working with multinational organisations and reporting to overseas headquarters will help you succeed in this role.

A bit about the organisation

Westland Milk Products is a well‑known New Zealand end‑to‑end dairy manufacturer based in the beautiful South Island, with offices and production facilities in Christchurch and Hokitika. As part of the Yili Oceania group—owned by the global Top 5 dairy company Yili Group—Westland Milk Products and its related companies (Oceania Dairy, Pure Nutrition, Canary Foods, and EasiYo) produce over 170,000 mt of finished goods, exported to over 40 countries and driving annual revenue well in excess of $1.3B—and growing.

Where to from here?

Please submit your application through our careers page atwestlandcareers.co.nz

Applications close on 23rd November. Please note that this advertisement may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted earlier than the closing date.

Applicants must have valid work rights in New Zealand to be considered.

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