Capability Consultant - Compliance

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Fonterra is looking for a Capability Consultant, Compliance, in a permanent full time hybrid role in Auckland to help bring the Compliance and Licence to Operate learning initiatives to life. You will lead small to medium compliance and LTO projects, maintain Compliance Matrices aligned with NZQA, support the Compliance Learning Governance Framework, and work closely with design, delivery, and external vendors to keep programs on track and efficient. The ideal candidate has a tertiary qualification in Education, Learning and Development or HR, around three years in learning, consulting or capability roles, plus strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and a solid grasp of adult learning and instructional design basics. To apply, tailor your resume to show governance, scoping and delivery impact, quantify outcomes, and demonstrate alignment with Fonterra values; application closes March 9.

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Job Name Capability Consultant - Compliance

General Information

Date Published 23-Feb-2026 Advertising Ends 09-Mar-2026 ID# 14871 Role Type HR Work Type Permanent Full-Time Workplace Type Hybrid Country New Zealand Location Auckland

Position Description

Our Co-operativeAta whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with UsAt Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves. 
Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution. 
Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.
He kupu mō mātou | About us
Our People and Culture team at Fonterra is at the forefront of a transformation, revolutionising service delivery for our employees worldwide. With innovative thinking, advanced tech, and a firm commitment to customer service, we're unlocking new solutions and creating exciting career opportunities. We're changing the game with people-centric solutions, and we're proud.
Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Opportunity Join Fonterra in a role where you’ll help bring our Compliance and Licence to Operate (LTO) learning initiatives to life. As a Capability Consultant – Compliance, you’ll support a mix of small to medium Health, Safety & Wellbeing and Food Safety and Quality learning projects and play a key part in larger programmes through strong facilitation, clear documentation, and great coordination. You’ll also help keep our core compliance processes running smoothly—from supporting the day to day management of our Compliance Learning Governance Framework to maintaining Compliance Matrices and working closely with our external learning vendors.
This role is all about setting our people up for success. You’ll work alongside stakeholders, senior consultants, and delivery teams to ensure initiatives are well planned, aligned to business needs, and built to deliver real impact. Your strong consulting, learning, and project enablement skills will help you thrive.
In addition, you will: 

• Build strong relationships across the business and coordinate with design, delivery, and P&C teams to keep projects moving smoothly.
• Lead scoping and facilitation for small–medium compliance and LTO initiatives, while supporting senior consultants on larger programmes.
• Manage and review Compliance Matrices, ensuring NZQA alignment and staying on top of changes to Fonterra Standards.
• Support the LTO and Compliance Learning Framework through review cycles, capability needs assessments, and project deployment.
• Drive time  and cost saving improvements within compliance learning and governance processes.
• Work with the CoE and external vendors to define success measures, gather insights, and maintain strong partnerships.

Mōu | About You
We’re looking for someone with a tertiary qualification in Education, Learning & Development, HR, or a related field, and ideally at least three years’ experience in learning, consulting, capability, or similar roles. 
You’ll bring confidence in coordinating or managing compliance or safety learning programmes, along with strong facilitation skills and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders. 
A solid understanding of adult learning principles and the basics of instructional design will help you thrive in this role, as will excellent communication skills—both written and verbal. Experience working in operational or technical environments is a bonus, but not essential.
Ngā Aura | Our Values At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz
Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Professional development opportunities
• Career growth support
• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers
Ngā Mahi | A Career of OpportunitiesAt Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.
Tātou Tātou | Join UsDoes this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together. 
You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.
He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation. 
We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions). 
Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth. 
If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou. 
Applications close at midnight on Monday 9th March