Find Your Future in NZ Farming

Milking - Assist in efficient and hygienic milking routine.   Follow procedure to produce high quality milk. Animals - Assist in safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.   Assist with moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.      Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.   Assist with pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.   Environment - Understand how dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.   People - Work well with others, building a strong team culture.   Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team.   Machine, vehicles, and technology - Safely use and maintain vehicles on farm as directed by on farm...

Due to a staff member heading home, we are looking for a Herd Manager to join our team.  We are located halfway between Methven & Ashburton. At peak we milk 940 cows through a 54 bail rotary on our family-owned dairy farm. Please only apply if you meet the following requirements: Are a NZ citizen, or hold a current Visa Have a minimum of 18 months to 2 years NZ dairy experience Hold a drivers license Are able and willing to pass a drug test if required Be residing in NZ As a Herd Manager you will have key responsibilities in the day-to-day running of our farm, including running the shed, identifying and managing animal health, helping to enable the mating plan, feed allocation, and pasture management. You will be working alongside our 2IC and ourselves. The ideal candidate wil be someone who has a good grasp of the day to day running of a dairy farm, effluent management, irrigation and feed requirements.  You will need to be able to complete daily tasks with...

Reporting directly to the Farm Manager and working within the on-farm team the Dairy Farm  Assistant role supports the operational activities of the dairy farm and the applicant must be drug free . This role is vital to the effective  running of the farm. The role of Dairy Farm Assistant encompasses a wide variety of tasks as stated  below under role responsibilities. Shed size is a 40 aside herringbone milking Once a Day and running of some hefier graziers.  Role Qualities:  The qualities expected of the person in this role include:  • Adaptability  • Good Communication Skills.  • Good Time Management.  • Ability to follow direction.  • Positive attitude.  • Active participation as a member of the team  Production/Milking:  • Carries out simple milk harvesting tasks  as directed from Farm regulations and  follows instructions given to them from  the Farm Manager.  • Reports on time to rostered shift / milking.  • Consistently milking cows and handling  equipment to high...

We are seeking a reliable and motivated Senior Farm Assistant to support the day-to-day operations on our dairy farm, located just 10 minutes from Ashburton. Our farm milks 800 cows on 143 hectares, and key responsibilities include milking, setting up break fences, and maintaining the cleanliness of the yard and cowshed. The farm also has a feed pad, providing the opportunity to learn and assist with feed mixing and feeding out. We operate on an 8 days on, 2 days off / 8 days on, 3 days off roster, offering a good balance of work and time off. A tidy two-bedroom house with a garage is available as part of the position. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

PLEASE NOTE BEFORE APPLYING: You must be a NZ resident and have full current NZ residency; With a full driver's license.  Applications will only be processed if you meet the following criteria with proven tractor experience and a high skill set of practical farming experience. This is not an entry level farming position. We are looking for a Tractor Operator for our large farming business; this person will do all of the required tractor work on any given day ranging from feeding out on feed pads to paddocks, along with all the required maintenance that is needed weekly on any machinery. You will have to be strongly mechanically minded to problem solve and fix appropriate gear, upon completing weekly service checks and being accountable for all our farming equipment. Other jobs will also include topping and mowing when required and heavy rolling over winter. You will also need to have a high level of fencing experience and be practically minded with day-to-day farm tasks that...

Please only apply if you are in NZ and hold a full work visa, Calf rearing Experience is required Te Hou Farms are looking for a calf rearer who is flexible and able to help from mid july through to the start of october. This will be assisting our head calf rearer - rear our 1150 calves we rear. We rear 300 dairy heifers' replacements and approximately 850 beef calves through great facilities.  This also will include feeding mobs of calves outside in mobs of 65 with a ute and 80 milk mixer feeder.  This work also could turn into relief milking or dry stock work on our dry stock farm if required. 

Applications will only be viewed if you are in NZ and have a minimum of one-year nz dairy farming experience if you do not meet these criteria please do not apply. Te Hou Farms Limited Partnership is looking for a new team member to join our establish team. We are a spilt calving farm of 1550 cows at peak milked through a brand new 80 bale rotary. We are looking for someone who is wanting to progress in the dairy industry. To apply for this position, you must be drug free and be willing to take a pre employment drug test as Te Hou Farms has a zero drug and alcohol policy.  You also will have a can-do attitude, eye for detail and are able to work within a large team dynamic. You will also need to provide two references with your application.  Cvs and references will only be considered if you have a full NZ work visa and hold a full driver's license. 

Our team member is moving to WA! Which has created the opportunity for someone new to join our team. We are looking for a motivated, reliable person to join our small team who has the right attitude and willingness to learn, with some farm experience already. We run an efficient high input dairy farm milking 730 cows through a 54 bale-rotary, milking twice a day all year round. We have a split calving herd, maximise the use of 2 large feed barns for daily feeding and shelter and rear all the calves on farm. Your daily tasks include but not limited to: Milking cows with excellent animal husbandry skills. Operating tractor, mixer wagon and feeding out to cows. Maintenance of facilities, vehicles and machinery. General farm duties including setting up paddocks, water management, weed/pest control, feeding calves, fencing and general farm repairs. This role could suit a single person (single accommodation available) or family (3 bedroom home available). If this sounds like an...

We are looking for a competent and 100% reliable employee for our dairy farm on the outskirts of Hamilton. Employment options available for immediate start in a premium location just 7 km North of The Base. We milk 330 cows through a 23 a-side herringbone shed with ACRs and in-shed feeding system. As we are a small team (2 full time staff plus relief milker) we like everyone to be hands-on  doing all the tasks required to ensure the smooth running of the farm. What we are looking for in a team member would be someone with good common sense and who is quiet with stock, preferably from a farming background, with excellent animal health & husbandry and general on-farm skills including tractor experience, good time management skills and not afraid to get stuck in and get the job done. If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you. Remuneration can be negotiated according to experience and responsibilities. There may also be work available for a partner. We are a drug...

We are looking for a Herd Manager wanting to develop and further their career. Our ideal candidate will be someone who has high standards, is competent in all aspects of dairy farming and maintains drive for getting on with the job. Participation in monthly reporting and recording is essential and a variety of platforms are used for on farm management including Tabular and Minda. Job duties You must be motivated and have good stockmanship, good animal health skills and good pasture management skills.  You are required to manage milk harvesting and milk quality, fix any faults in the milking plant and farm dairy equipment. Implement and monitor animal health plan, records and reports. Diagnose and treat all animal health issues, demonstrate best practice in all areas of animal handling, health and welfare. Support and training of staff.  Monitor pasture cover, feed intakes and cow condition. Implement a feed plan. Manage farm effluent plan in line with regional council...