Human Capability Investment Priorities 2009-15
1st Year Investment: $4.1 million
Proportion of Levy: 8%
A profitable and sustainable dairy industry depends on our ability to attract, develop and retain skilled and competent people. There is fierce competition from other industries, both nationally and internationally, for such talent. Our challenge is to encourage positive perceptions of dairying and reward and recognise the efforts of industry people, so that the industry can attract and retain quality individuals.
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Activity |
Objective |
Benefit |
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Increasing the skill level of dairy farm employees |
Develop training courses and management tools to help farmers manage their staff. |
An independent audit estimates that Agriculture ITO training provides a return of 340 per cent to New Zealand dairy farmers who invest in training themselves and their staff. |
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Increasing the availability of quality dairy farm employees - demand estimated to increase by 25% by 2015. |
Make dairy farming more attractive as a career. Develop a campaign to encourage young people to consider a career in the industry. |
An increase in the availability of quality dairy farm employees |
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Increasing leadership on dairy industry labour issues |
Develop farmer-leaders who can lead the change required to make the dairy industry a more attractive place to work. |
More motivated and productive staff. Lower staff turnover |
