Export Documentation Coordinator

Te Tūranga | About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Export Documentation Coordinator to join our Christchurch-based Logistics team. In this permanent role, you'll play a critical part in ensuring our products move smoothly to customers around the world by preparing accurate export documentation and meeting all regulatory, customer, and market requirements. You'll work across a designated export market and collaborate with NZ Customs, MPI, and a range of internal stakeholders to ensure exports are compliant and delivered on time. 

Te Mahi /Key Responsibilities:

• Processing export entries and lodging documentation with NZ Customs within required timeframes. 
• Preparing and reviewing export documentation to meet customer, MPI, Customs, and destination-country requirements. 
• Preparing shipping instructions and coordinating documentation with shipping lines to meet vessel cut-off times. 
• Creating and managing health certificates and other export certification requirements. 
• Uploading, validating, and maintaining documentation within relevant systems, including Prodoc. 
• Proactively coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure documentation deadlines are met and exports move without delay.

Ōu Pūkenga | About You

We're looking for a reliable, proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and understands the importance of accuracy, compliance, and meeting deadlines.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in export documentation, export operations, freight forwarding, shipping, or a similar export-focused role.
• A current NZ Customs PIN and experience processing export entries (essential).
• Strong attention to detail, organisation skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confidence building effective relationships with stakeholders and working collaboratively across teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Experience within the meat, food manufacturing, or primary industries would be advantageous but is not essential.

Te Ahurea /Why work at Silver Fern Farms? 

Silver Fern Farms are all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. Creating goodness is about taking a broader view of what goodness means and how we can create it and the impact it can have. That Goodness is created through the work of our People, the skill & expertise of our Farmers and our customers around the globe. 'Goodness' is also about being good to people and communities, animal welfare, and showing care and respect for the environment.

We offer subsidised health and life insurance, the opportunity to continuously learn and develop and we support a work life balance with our flexible work policy.

Tono Mai /To Apply: 

Applications are open now and will be reviewed as they’re received. Click “Apply” to submit your application via our Careers Website. Applications close on 21 July 2026.

Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us. You can see more about our commitments to our people and their work by visiting our Belong Here webpage: https://careers.silverfernfarms.com/nz/en/belong-here