Applying with us is very easy

Simply complete your personal details below, then answer our questionnaire which is specific to this vacancy. Your answers to the questionnaire will enable us to process your application faster. At the very bottom of this page please upload your resume and a covering letter or supporting documents.

If you do not have a resume / CV, you can upload a basic Word document stating why you want to work for us, or a copy of your identification.

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Application Form (All fields are required)

1. Please note that our industry has very strict bio-security and animal welfare standards so all employees are restricted from keeping pet birds, poultry, ducks, pigs or other extensive livestock:
At your place of residence, are birds of any type, including poultry, ducks, or pet birds, kept at any time?

2. Biosecurity:
At your place of residence, are pigs kept at any time ?

3. Biosecurity:
Does any person residing at your place of residence have direct contact (e.g employment) with Poultry or pet birds, including non-Aviagen poultry farms, backyard poultry or any other avian species. This includes pet shops, zoos, wildlife parks etc.

4. Biosecurity:
Is any person residing at your place of residence employed by a poultry or livestock processing plant?

5. Biosecurity:
Is any person residing at your place of residence employed by an operation that uses poultry or animal manure?

6. Biosecurity:
Is any person residing at your place of residence employed by any operation that manufactures and/or transports feed stuffs?

7. Biosecurity:
Is any person residing at your place of residence involved in any intensive livestock operation? e.g dairy cattle, cattle in feedlots or pigs

8. Biosecurity:
Is any person residing at your place of residence employed by any laboratory that carries out biological work on animals or animal products?

9. Proof of Identity:
Please upload 100 points of identification

10. Advertising Avenue:
Where did you hear about this position?

11. Application History:
Have you had an application for employment at Aviagen processed within the last 12 months?

12. Drivers licence:
Do you have a current drivers licence?

13. Drivers License:
Please indicate the type of licence you hold

14. Experience:
Have you ever worked for Aviagen or in the Poultry Industry?

15. Experience:
If you answered Yes to the above question, please detail where and when and your reason for leaving. If you answered No, simply write NA here.

16. Experience:
Do any of your relatives or friends work for Aviagen or in the poultry industry?

17. Experience:
Do you live at the same address as anyone who works in the poultry industry?

18. Experience:
If you answered Yes to either of the two questions above, who? (If they do not work for Aviagen please name where they work). If you answered No, simply write NA here.

19. Criminal Convictions:
Do you have any Criminal Convictions or any charges pending?

20. Criminal Convictions:
If you answered Yes to the above question, what are the charges? If you answered No, simply write NA here.

21. Language:
Is English your first language?

22. Language:
If you answered No to the above, what is your preferred language spoken?

23. Residency:
Which option best describes your Right to Work in New Zealand status? **If you are a Visa holder please upload a copy of your current passport and/or Visa Status Confirmation.

24. Qualifications:
Please detail what Certificates and/or licenses you hold (Forklift, first aid etc)

25. References:
Please provide 2 references that Aviagen can contact for work related references. We prefer to speak to your most recent employers. Please include name, company, referee position and phone number

26. Notice Period:
How long is the notice period in your current role?

27. Salary Expectations:
What salary are you looking for with this role (please list a 10k range)?

28. Work Accident Claims:
Have you ever been injured/ill at work and received ACC/Work Accident Related Compensation? If yes, what was the reason? How long were you off work?

29. Health:
Do you currently or have you previously had any health condition or infection that has prevented you from doing your usual job? If yes, please specify. If No, write NA

30. Health:
Please indicate which of the following you have suffered from or are you currently suffering from?

31. Working Conditions:
Please indicate if any of the following apply to you:

32. Availability:
Please indicate which of the following apply to you.

33. Availability:
Are there any restrictions on what hours you can work? If yes what are the restrictions?

34. Other Information:
Is there any other information which you believe may be of value to us when considering your application?

35. Declaration:
I certify that the information provided in this application is to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and accurate in every detail.

36. Declaration:
I accept that any deliberate suppression or inaccuracy may cause me to be liable to summary dismissal in the event of my being employed

37. Declaration:
I have read, understood and agree to abide by the conditions of the Company Quarantine, Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Requirements. **Please click on the Declarations tab at www.recruitaanz.com to read Declaration.


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