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HO, Decision Evaluation & Support

General Information

Date Published
08-Dec-2025
Advertising Ends
31-Dec-2026
ID#
14025
Role Type
Accounting & Commercial
Work Type
Permanent Full-Time
Workplace Type
Hybrid
Country
New Zealand
Location
Auckland

Position Description

Our Co-operative

Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us
At 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.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Opportunity
This leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape how Fonterra evaluates and supports strategic investment decisions across the enterprise. As Head of Decision, Evaluation & Support, you will lead a team of technical experts responsible for ensuring investment proposals are robust, strategically aligned, and supported by best-practice economic modelling.

You’ll work closely with technical and market teams to translate complex project data into clear, decision-ready business cases. Your remit spans developing and applying investment evaluation standards, managing portfolio valuation reviews, and providing fearless advice on contested corporate finance issues to senior leadership. This role is critical in influencing decisions that shape Fonterra’s long-term strategy and driving maturity in investment evaluation capability across the Group.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Act as a trusted advisor for major investment decisions, providing independent views and identifying key value drivers.
  • Lead the development and application of investment evaluation standards and modelling requirements across the organization.
  • Partner with technical and market teams to build economic models and integrate them into compelling business cases.
  • Manage portfolio valuation reviews, scenario testing, and support portfolio strategy analysis.
  • Foster a culture that embraces uncertainty and promotes best-practice evaluation and decision-making.
  • Coach and mentor a high-performing team, building capability and engagement.
  • Collaborate across Finance and business units to align interests and deliver positive outcomes.

Mōu | About You
 You are a strategic thinker who thrives on complexity and can see the big picture while managing detail. With deep experience in corporate finance, investment analysis, or strategic decision-making, you bring strong financial modelling skills and an understanding of large technical projects.
You will bring:
  • A degree in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline (postgraduate qualification preferred).
  • Minimum 15 years’ experience in strategic decision-making, corporate finance, or investment advisory roles.
  • Proven ability to develop and apply economic models and shape investment cases for large-scale projects.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and Boards.
  • A collaborative leadership style and experience managing and mentoring high-performing teams.
  • A proactive, adaptable mindset with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.

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 Opportunities
At 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 Us
Does 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 21 December 2025