<div><span style="font-size:16px;">Halter is the most transformative technology available for pasture-based dairy and beef farmers and is the fastest growing company globally in agri-tech. With Halter’s cattle collars and app, farmers can virtually fence and shift their cattle, as well as proactively monitor cattle locations and behaviour. Halter’s system is unlocking more productive and more sustainable farming.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:16px;">About the role</b></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:16px;">You will lead Halter’s sustainability strategy in New Zealand and Australia to drive maximum commercial impact. Your work will help propel our growth, will enhance our brand, and drive competitive advantages. </b><span style="font-size:16px;">You’ll work closely with leading organisations in the ecosystem that have deep interests in backing efficient pasture-based farming, to unlock major commercial opportunities. You’ll develop and market compelling value propositions in sustainability by bridging between customers, our product and marketing teams, and independent research partners (universities, environmental experts etc.). You’ll coordinate pioneering, independent scientific research on value propositions in sustainability. A self-starter attitude is crucial for this role. You will be a significant contributor to the growth and success of Halter in New Zealand and Australia, delivering change for an industry.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">This role will be based in Auckland but require travel around New Zealand and Australia.</span></div><br><br><h3>Key responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Lead the sustainability strategy for Halter in New Zealand and Australia for maximum commercial impact.</li><li>Work closely with leading organisations in the ecosystem that have deep interests in backing efficient pasture-based farming, to unlock major commercial opportunities. Build relationships and influence with key stakeholders in sustainability and policy in these organisations.</li><li>Develop and market compelling value propositions in sustainability by bridging between customers, our marketing teams, and research partners.</li><li>Lead Halter’s strategy for carbon credit programs to tap into available funding and subsidies while managing our positioning in market.</li><li>Establish and manage a network of expert advisors and key opinion leaders on sustainability in agriculture. Work with public agencies and private organizations to influence the policy direction and funding of sustainability practices that virtual fencing can qualify for. </li><li>Lead the strategy for university research collaboration on sustainability value propositions to drive competitive advantages.</li><li>Drive awareness of Halter’s sustainability value propositions. Translate technical sustainability work into compelling case studies and materials to drive strategic commercial value.</li><li>Partner with farmers to create case studies of sustainability value propositions and present at conferences and industry events to increase awareness of Halter’s value propositions and impact.</li><li>You will manage Halter’s internal business sustainability program and support our Finance team with periodic analysis and reporting on sustainability for our NZ and AUS businesses. You will lead on sustainability projects for our NZ and AUS business aligned with our sustainability strategy.</li><li>Other duties from time to time.</li></ul><h3>Core role requirements - These requirements are fundamental. Applicants must demonstrate evidence of these requirements in their CV, cover letter and interviews.</h3><ul><li><b>Experience delivering value in sustainability. </b>You’re deeply knowledgeable and passionate about sustainability - a bonus if this is in farming. You have examples of delivering tangible, commercial value for sustainability. You are highly adept at bridging between the science, the commercial application of the science, farmers, and with organisations in the ecosystem. You have a track record of being strategic and also super clinical at delivering value by being highly analytical, pragmatic and taking a hands-on approach. You have examples of navigating complex topics efficiently to cut through and deliver impact. You are curious and methodical.</li><li><b>Influencer</b> - You’re an influential communicator and presenter. You have examples of conveying complex technical topics with clarity for commercial impact. You have examples of presenting effectively to mainstream audiences on topics in sustainability. You’re an exceptional listener. You have high emotional intelligence and self-awareness. You’re a ‘super collaborator’, with evidence of partnering effectively with a wide range of people and disciplines. You build rapport and trust with people naturally.</li><li><b>Proactive &amp; self-directed</b> - You have a proven track record of working in a highly self-directed, proactive, resourceful way. You’re comfortable with ambiguity and with juggling and delivering on multiple priorities in tandem. You approach challenges with a “can-do” attitude. You are driven to deliver value. Your ambition and growth mindset is matched by your genuine humility.</li></ul><h3>Bonus role requirements - these are not essential for you to apply.</h3><ul><li>Experience working directly with dairy or beef farmers.</li><li>Experience working with leading organisations in sustainability.</li><li>Experience working with a high growth scale-up technology company.</li></ul><br><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">Why our team loves working at Halter</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">At Halter, we’re committed to creating an environment where people thrive. We offer unlimited paid annual leave, as well as additional wellness days. Each year, every team member receives a $1,000 self-development budget to invest in whatever fuels their personal growth.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We offer six months of fully paid leave for primary caregivers and four weeks of fully paid leave for secondary caregivers, along with a range of additional family-friendly benefits. To support your wellbeing, we offer subsidised health insurance through Southern Cross.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">And finally, everyone at Halter is an owner. Every employee is part of our stock ownership plan; when we succeed, you share in that success.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">Our office-first approach</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Being office-first is a core pillar of our culture. We believe in-person connections are key to driving your own growth, learning, impact, and building genuine long-lasting relationships.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We’re office first, not office only. This means that working from the office every day is our default setting, but we flex when needed. Your growth, learning, and impact are truly unlimited here, and a big part of that comes from being together, solving problems, innovating, building context, and constantly learning from each other.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We have a state-of-the-art, dog-friendly office in the heart of Auckland City and a test farm in Morrinsville. Delicious snacks and drinks are readily available.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">About Halter</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices and revolutionizing grazing with Halter. People join Halter to do meaningful work. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world. We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.bvp.com/">Bessemer Venture Partners</a><span style="font-size:16px;">, </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.dcvc.com/">DCVC</a><span style="font-size:16px;">, </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.blackbird.vc/">Blackbird</a><span style="font-size:16px;">, </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.promusventures.com/">Promus Ventures</a><span style="font-size:16px;">, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/?utm_term=icehouse%20ventures&amp;utm_campaign=Brand+Keywords&amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;hsa_acc=4064636360&amp;hsa_cam=16902737884&amp;hsa_grp=134004309485&amp;hsa_ad=592971340272&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-1082530126230&amp;hsa_kw=icehouse%20ventures&amp;hsa_mt=b&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY0J0DepRVFDmjQlAkJPbZuQnLSA5UVzUzOXYiPxkjX-SeVa513_BhkaAr-MEALw_wcB">Icehouse Ventures</a><span style="font-size:16px;">.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">Join our team</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily meet every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit!</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Feel free to check out the </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.halterhq.com/careers">careers page</a><span style="font-size:16px;"> for more information on working at Halter and don't forget to follow us on </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited">LinkedIn</a><span style="font-size:16px;"> &amp; </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/">Instagram</a><span style="font-size:16px;">.</span></div>

<p class="break-words white-space-pre-wrap t-black--light text-body-medium">We&rsquo;re on a mission to unlock more productive and sustainable agriculture. Farmers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional farming. They&rsquo;re growing more grass, increasing milk production and improving the health and well-being of their cows. We bridge deep tech into real-world farming by enabling farmers to remotely shift, virtually fence and proactively monitor their cows&rsquo; health and behaviour. We&rsquo;re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including DCVC, Blackbird, Promus Ventures, Rocket Lab&rsquo;s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures. Halter's headquarters are in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>

Sustainability Manager (ANZ)

<div><span>Halter is the most transformative technology available for pasture-based dairy and beef farmers and is the fastest growing company globally in agri-tech. With Halter’s cattle collars and app, farmers can virtually fence and shift their cattle, as well as proactively monitor cattle locations and behaviour. Halter’s system is unlocking more productive and more sustainable farming.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>About the role</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>You will lead Halter’s sustainability strategy in New Zealand and Australia to drive maximum commercial impact. Your work will help propel our growth, will enhance our brand, and drive competitive advantages. </b><span>You’ll work closely with leading organisations in the ecosystem that have deep interests in backing efficient pasture-based farming, to unlock major commercial opportunities. You’ll develop and market compelling value propositions in sustainability by bridging between customers, our product and marketing teams, and independent research partners (universities, environmental experts etc.). You’ll coordinate pioneering, independent scientific research on value propositions in sustainability. A self-starter attitude is crucial for this role. You will be a significant contributor to the growth and success of Halter in New Zealand and Australia, delivering change for an industry.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>This role will be based in Auckland but require travel around New Zealand and Australia.</span></div><br><br><h3>Key responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Lead the sustainability strategy for Halter in New Zealand and Australia for maximum commercial impact.</li><li>Work closely with leading organisations in the ecosystem that have deep interests in backing efficient pasture-based farming, to unlock major commercial opportunities. Build relationships and influence with key stakeholders in sustainability and policy in these organisations.</li><li>Develop and market compelling value propositions in sustainability by bridging between customers, our marketing teams, and research partners.</li><li>Lead Halter’s strategy for carbon credit programs to tap into available funding and subsidies while managing our positioning in market.</li><li>Establish and manage a network of expert advisors and key opinion leaders on sustainability in agriculture. Work with public agencies and private organizations to influence the policy direction and funding of sustainability practices that virtual fencing can qualify for.&nbsp;</li><li>Lead the strategy for university research collaboration on sustainability value propositions to drive competitive advantages.</li><li>Drive awareness of Halter’s sustainability value propositions. Translate technical sustainability work into compelling case studies and materials to drive strategic commercial value.</li><li>Partner with farmers to create case studies of sustainability value propositions and present at conferences and industry events to increase awareness of Halter’s value propositions and impact.</li><li>You will manage Halter’s internal business sustainability program and support our Finance team with periodic analysis and reporting on sustainability for our NZ and AUS businesses. You will lead on sustainability projects for our NZ and AUS business aligned with our sustainability strategy.</li><li>Other duties from time to time.</li></ul><h3>Core role requirements - These requirements are fundamental. Applicants must demonstrate evidence of these requirements in their CV, cover letter and interviews.</h3><ul><li><b>Experience delivering value in sustainability. </b>You’re deeply knowledgeable and passionate about sustainability - a bonus if this is in farming. You have examples of delivering tangible, commercial value for sustainability. You are highly adept at bridging between the science, the commercial application of the science, farmers, and with organisations in the ecosystem. You have a track record of being strategic and also super clinical at delivering value by being highly analytical, pragmatic and taking a hands-on approach. You have examples of navigating complex topics efficiently to cut through and deliver impact. You are curious and methodical.</li><li><b>Influencer</b> - You’re an influential communicator and presenter. You have examples of conveying complex technical topics with clarity for commercial impact. You have examples of presenting effectively to mainstream audiences on topics in sustainability. You’re an exceptional listener. You have high emotional intelligence and self-awareness. You’re a ‘super collaborator’, with evidence of partnering effectively with a wide range of people and disciplines. You build rapport and trust with people naturally.</li><li><b>Proactive &amp; self-directed</b> - You have a proven track record of working in a highly self-directed, proactive, resourceful way. You’re comfortable with ambiguity and with juggling and delivering on multiple priorities in tandem. You approach challenges with a “can-do” attitude. You are driven to deliver value. Your ambition and growth mindset is matched by your genuine humility.</li></ul><h3>Bonus role requirements - these are not essential for you to apply.</h3><ul><li>Experience working directly with dairy or beef farmers.</li><li>Experience working with leading organisations in sustainability.</li><li>Experience working with a high growth scale-up technology company.</li></ul><br><div><b><span>Why our team loves working at Halter</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span>At Halter, we’re committed to creating an environment where people thrive. We offer unlimited paid annual leave, as well as additional wellness days. Each year, every team member receives a $1,000 self-development budget to invest in whatever fuels their personal growth.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>We offer six months of fully paid leave for primary caregivers and four weeks of fully paid leave for secondary caregivers, along with a range of additional family-friendly benefits. To support your wellbeing, we offer subsidised health insurance through Southern Cross.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>And finally, everyone at Halter is an owner. Every employee is part of our stock ownership plan; when we succeed, you share in that success.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span>Our office-first approach</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span>Being office-first is a core pillar of our culture. We believe in-person connections are key to driving your own growth, learning, impact, and building genuine long-lasting relationships.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>We’re office first, not office only. This means that working from the office every day is our default setting, but we flex when needed. Your growth, learning, and impact are truly unlimited here, and a big part of that comes from being together, solving problems, innovating, building context, and constantly learning from each other.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>We have a state-of-the-art, dog-friendly office in the heart of Auckland City and a test farm in Morrinsville. Delicious snacks and drinks are readily available.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span>About Halter</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span>At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices and revolutionizing grazing with Halter. People join Halter to do meaningful work. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world. We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including </span><a href="https://www.bvp.com/">Bessemer Venture Partners</a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.dcvc.com/">DCVC</a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.blackbird.vc/">Blackbird</a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.promusventures.com/">Promus Ventures</a><span>, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and </span><a href="https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/?utm_term=icehouse%20ventures&amp;utm_campaign=Brand+Keywords&amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;hsa_acc=4064636360&amp;hsa_cam=16902737884&amp;hsa_grp=134004309485&amp;hsa_ad=592971340272&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-1082530126230&amp;hsa_kw=icehouse%20ventures&amp;hsa_mt=b&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY0J0DepRVFDmjQlAkJPbZuQnLSA5UVzUzOXYiPxkjX-SeVa513_BhkaAr-MEALw_wcB">Icehouse Ventures</a><span>.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span>Join our team</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span>If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily meet every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit!</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>Feel free to check out the </span><a href="https://www.halterhq.com/careers">careers page</a><span> for more information on working at Halter and don't forget to follow us on </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited">LinkedIn</a><span> &amp; </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/">Instagram</a><span>.</span></div>

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