Description
Summary:
East Valley Honey seeks an experienced beekeeper to manage hives, ensure health for pollination and honey flow, and contribute to reducing hive losses.
Highlights:
1. Opportunity to grow and gain Apiculture Level 3 & 4 qualifications
2. Varied work with real positive impact on the environment
3. Career development in a values-driven, growing business
East Valley Honey, a family-owned business with a reputation for integrity, innovation, and care, are looking for an Experienced Beekeeper to join their Tauranga crew. This is a seasonal role from mid-August to end of May, with potential to come back season after season — or grow with the team long-term.
**The Role**
You will help manage hives across the Bay of Plenty, with occasional travel to Gisborne. The role involves working five days per week, increasing to six during pollination and honey harvest periods, with hours varying between 40 and 65 per week (averaging around 45). You’ll support daily and weekly hive husbandry tasks to ensure hive health and readiness for pollination and honey flow, while operating safely and contributing to reducing hive losses below company target levels. Report to the Apiary Branch Manager.
**What You’ll Need**
- 3–5 years of hands-on beekeeping experience
- Full driver’s licence (Class 2 an advantage)
- Experience with Hiabs or forklifts is helpful
- Positive, can-do attitude and team player mindset
- Must have a valid work visa or be a resident of New Zealand.
**Why Work with East Valley Honey**
- Supportive, high-performing team with a great culture
- Opportunity to grow and gain Apiculture Level 3 & 4 qualifications
- Varied work with real positive impact on the environment
- Stay fit, work outdoors, and enjoy what you do
- Free supply of honey
- Career development opportunities in a values-driven, growing business
- Your work is valued and you have the opportunity to make a difference.
At East Valley Honey, you’re more than just a number. You’ll be part of a team that lives by its values: Commitment, Integrity, Agility, Innovation and Passion.
If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, please apply today! Don’t forget your CV and Cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.