ABOUT THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity in our SPCA Certified team for a SPCA Certified Operations Lead. This is a permanent, full time role where you could base yourself in our National Office in Hobsonville, Auckland or you could work remotely from anywhere in New Zealand.

As part of the SPCA Certified team this position supports SPCA’s mission by driving higher animal welfare outcomes across New Zealand’s farming and companion animal sectors through the effective delivery and growth of the SPCA Certified programme. The Operations Lead will build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with these sectors, promoting the programme and advancing animal welfare consistent with the vision, values and aspirations of SPCA.

Key responsibilities include -

• Oversee day-to-day programme operations: Ensure audits, certifications, reporting and member support is delivered effectively and to a high standard.
• Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with members, partners, industry, auditors, other NGO’s and stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance: Monitor and manage audit reports to ensure consistent, credible and effective delivery of programme standards.
• Support programme growth: Identify opportunities within the agricultural and companion animal sectors that could support the growth of SPCA Certified.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the SPCA Certified National Manager, SPCA Certified team and wider SPCA staff to achieve organization goals.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Experience: A proven track record in humane farming certification programmes, and an understanding/track record of auditing processes and procedures.
• Qualifications: Relevant qualification in animal welfare and/or agriculture.
• Communication: Excellent relationship management and verbal communication skills, including comfort in presenting to groups.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of the New Zealand agricultural sector, including production systems, supply chains and food retail/hospitality sector.
• Teamwork: Collaborative approach with experience working effectively within a team.
• Personal attributes: Passionate about animal welfare with a strong interest in farmed animal welfare, professional, evidence driven, and self-motivated with strong organisational skills.
• Integrity and Flexibility: Maintains confidentiality, demonstrates initiative, and is adaptable to travel and varied work hours when required.

SPCA PURRRKS

To support you in your role and beyond, we offer:

• Flexible working – work remotely from home anywhere in New Zealand as part of a small collegial and supportive team or office based in Hobsonville or hybrid.
• Laptop provided and flexibility to support your work-life balance.
• Enjoy a paid day off for your Birthday, it’s our way of celebrating you!
• Exclusive discounts and benefits, including pet insurance and retail offers.
• Access to 24/7 confidential wellness support.

ABOUT US

Our teams prevent cruelty, educate and engage communities about animal welfare, rehabilitate injured or sick animals, provide safe shelter, and help reunite or rehome animals in need. We respond to urgent animal rescues, take action to uphold animal welfare laws, and support our wider operations that fund and enable our work.

Every day, our people make a real difference for animals and the communities that care for them, and we want you to join our mission.

HOW TO APPLY

For more information click the apply now button and that will take you to our careers site. On our careers site you can click here for more about the impressive work we do and the impact we have and click here for the job description.

Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

We have a diverse, inclusive and values driven culture at SPCA. We value a diverse work environment because teams are stronger with different perspectives and experiences, so we welcome people from all walks of life to apply.

All applicants must possess the legal right to work in New Zealand, either as a New Zealand or Australian Citizen or by holding a valid working visa.

Simply click Apply and complete our simple online application process*.  Please contact recruitment@spca.nz if you have any additional questions.

*Only applications submitted through the official process will be considered.