We’re growing, with an award-winning team, a supportive culture, and a clear purpose of creating opportunities through dairy.
Our vision is to be New Zealand's best intergenerational dairy farming business and to do that we need the best farmers, who we recruit and grow, offering a clear pathway through to sharing in the success of Fortuna as a shareholder.
Better people make better farmers
We believe the future of dairy isn't built by better systems alone - it's built by better people.
Our greatest investment isn't our farms; it's the people who bring them to life every day. We know great farming starts with great people and we're committed to creating an environment where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and build a meaningful career.
Whether you're joining us for your first role in dairy or leading one of our farming businesses, we want you to know where you're heading and how we'll help you get there. Through clear career pathways, practical learning, leadership development and genuine support, we help our people become more capable, more confident, and better equipped for whatever comes next.
We value curiosity, humility, a willingness to learn, and believe every person has potential. it's our role to help unlock it.
Growing people is more than providing training. It's about creating opportunities, building confidence, strengthening leadership and supporting individuals to thrive both professionally and personally. When our people grow, our farms grow, our communities become stronger, and the future of dairy becomes brighter.
We don't measure success solely by the milk we produce, but by the people we grow, the opportunities we create, and the legacy we leave for those who follow.
Career Pathways
A career at Fortuna isn't defined by a job title. It's defined by growth. So we've developed a clear Career Pathway to help every employee understand where they are today, where they could go tomorrow ,and what they'll need to get there. Whether your ambition is to become a Herd Manager, Farm Manager, Contract Milker or one day lead a farming business, we'll help you build the capability and confidence to take the next step.
Your Career Pathway is supported by practical Career Toolkits, competency frameworks and personalised Development Plans that provide clear expectations, recognise strengths and identify opportunities for growth. Regular development conversations ensure learning isn't something that happens once a year - it becomes part of everyday work.
The Fortuna Academy
The Fortuna Academy has been designed to develop confident, capable leaders for the future of our business and the dairy industry. Combining practical farming knowledge with leadership development, commercial thinking and personal growth, the Academy prepares our people for the opportunities ahead.
Learning is practical, seasonal and built around real farming experiences. Through coaching, mentoring, peer learning and hands-on application, participants develop not only the technical capability to farm well, but also the leadership skills to inspire and grow those around them.
The Academy isn't about creating better managers. It's about creating the dairy leaders of tomorrow who will have a real impact in the dairy industry.
FORTUNA SUCCESS STORIES
These are team members behind our success.
We're incredibly proud of our award-winning team members and their stories serve as an example of the opportunities created in dairy farming.
Ambitious and talented, they're forging rewarding careers in dairy farming. Those careers come with financial stability and the knowledge they're providing for their families, exemplifying our vision of being NZ's best intergenerational dairy farming business.
Wellbeing
Life on a dairy farm is rewarding, but it also brings unique challenges. That's why wellbeing is woven into the way we work, lead and care for one another every day.
We encourage open conversations, strong leadership, and safe workplaces where people feel respected, included and supported. Through regular check-ins, leadership development and access to wellbeing resources, we're committed to helping our people thrive both at work and at home.
When our people are healthy, supported and connected, they're able to bring their very best - to their work, their families, and their communities.
Housing & Family Life
We recognise that quality housing, strong communities and family connections are fundamental to creating a positive farming experience. That's why we continue to invest in warm, well-maintained homes and environments where people and their families can feel proud to live.
Choosing farming is to choose a way of life we believe to be unique and rewarding, and many of our farms are part of vibrant rural communities. Each provides opportunities for partners and children to connect through local schools, sports clubs and community activities.
Our goal is to create an environment where people feel supported, families feel connected, and all family members have the opportunity to build a rewarding future.
