Everyday our experienced team of 1,700+ people work alongside farmers, producers, and others throughout the food supply chain to help them uphold what Aotearoa stands for in food - a higher standard of quality and safety.
We are passionate about our shared role as Kaitiaki Kai, guardians of food, and have a deep responsibility to do the right thing for food and the environments it comes from.
We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining great people, and supporting them to be the best they can be. We know diverse teams are stronger teams and we believe in fairness and opportunity for all.
Senior Assessor – Horticulture, Forestry & Biosecurity
Looking for a role with variety, purpose, and impact?
We're seeking a versatile and motivated professional to join our team in a unique cross-functional position that combines horticultural assessment, forestry/log inspections, export certification, auditing, and biosecurity monitoring.
This is an opportunity to work across multiple programmes that support New Zealand's export industries and protect our biosecurity system. One day you could be conducting export certification inspections for horticultural products, the next assessing export logs at port, and at other times supporting biosecurity surveillance activities in the field.
About the Role
As a Senior Assessor, you will be responsible for delivering a broad range of inspection, audit, certification, and monitoring services across horticulture, forestry, and biosecurity programmes.
There will be opportunities to work additional hours from time to time, depending on business needs.
Key Responsibilities
About You
You may come from a horticulture, forestry, agriculture, biosecurity, or wider primary industry background and enjoy a mix of field-based and technical work.
We're looking for someone who has:
Why Join AsureQuality?
At AsureQuality, our work helps support New Zealand's reputation as a trusted exporter while protecting our environment from biosecurity threats. You'll be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering mahi that matters.
If you're looking for a diverse role where you can combine inspection, certification, auditing, and biosecurity work, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help protect and grow New Zealand's primary industries.
Helping Aotearoa shape a better food world - Join us today!
As Kaitiaki Kai, guardians of food, we work with care and passion to support Aotearoa’s primary industry and food producers. Working closely with our partners, at every point of their supply chains, sharing the knowledge and insights gained from over 100 years’ experience.
Everyday our experienced team of over 1700 people work alongside farmers, producers, and others throughout the food supply chain to help them uphold what Aotearoa stands for in food - a higher standard of quality and safety.
Owned by the New Zealand Government, our name helps inspire confidence. We deliver independence of the highest integrity. Helping Aotearoa uphold a higher standard in food as our partners proudly take their products to the world. We are proud to work with them to help build and protect this enduring trust in food.
We have a deep responsibility to do the right thing for food and the environments it comes from. Collaborating, sharing knowledge, resources and skills so that everyone benefits – not just in the immediate future, but for generations to come.
We offer workplace flexibility, employment benefits and are committed to attracting, developing and retaining great people, and supporting them to be the best they can be. We know diverse teams are stronger teams and we believe in fairness and opportunity for all.
If helping Aotearoa shape a better food world inspires and motivates you - join us today!
