Find Your Future in NZ Farming

DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY IN NEW ZEALAND Are you a young NZ'er looking to start a career in dairy farming? This might be just the opportunity you're after. Come join our team (mainly female) and be part of the future.  Join our progressive dairy operation in Westerfield (20mins west of Ashburton, Canterbury). We run a 630-cow barn system where our cows are fed Christmas dinner every day! Happy, healthy cows. Alongside this, we have a further 270 cows in late lactation outside on pasture with an extra diet delivered via an outside feed pad. The farm calve year-round with larger numbers in Autumn and Spring.  We're looking for a reliable, hardworking team player to help keep our farm running smoothly. This role will include mixing the cows rations, milking support, calf rearing and general farm duties. You will be required to assist the Animal Health Manager with keeping our cows healthy and well cared for. We offer a competitive wage based on experience.  To...

Immediate start Commitment of 6+ months employment Accommodation Available Unfortunately, we are readvertising due to the resignation of a team member who is moving back to be closer to family. Located near Tarras, we are just 30 minutes from Wanaka and 20 minutes to Cromwell – the Central Otago lifestyle is right on our doorstep! We are looking for someone with previous farming experience to join our team. You must be eligible to work in New Zealand and be able to commit to 6+ months of employment, which can be extended for the right person. We will be milking 850 cows through a brand new 64 bale rotary cowshed, with automatic cup removers and in-shed feeding. The cows are also fitted with Halter collars. Currently over calving our roster is 6 days on, 1 day off. After the busy calving period this will then change to 8 days on, 2 days off, 8 days on, 3 days off (so every third weekend is a three day weekend). Accommodation will be shared until...

We are searching for a farm assistant to assist us on the operation of a 900 cow dairy farm for the season commencing 1st June 2026. Farm description: -54 bale rotary, ACR's, auto draft -950 cows peak milk -system 2 farm system -285ha effective, flat to rolling, forestry conversion -OAD from christmas onward - roster 8:2 from July to October, then we move to 11:3  Farm is a forestry conversion completed in the 2000’s so infrastructure is all fairly modern and highly functional. Farm is in the district of Tirohanga, approximately 35mins to Taupo or Tokoroa, 40mins to Rotorua. Modern 3 bedroom house is available for the successful applicant. Cows are wintered on. Pasture based system with some palm kernel and grass silage in feed deficit. Fert is spread via contractor. About the role: We require a keen and enthusiastic person to assist us with running the farm day to day. Tasks you are required to complete include but...

Assistant Manager wanted to assist management to run a 750 cow farm operation near Balfour. The farm is a 320 hectare effective with a 60 bail rotary platform with in-shed feeding, automatic teat spray, auto draft with cow wearing collar to aid with animal health and mating.  The successful applicant will have a proven tract record in pasture management, animal health, staff management and at least 3 years dairy farming experience in New Zealand.

We are seeking a Herd Manager or Farm Assistant on a 600-cow farm located approximately 20 minutes west of Invercargill, milking through a 40 Aside Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including:   - Milking and monitoring milk quality, - stock handling and feeding - fencing, weed control, - calving, calf rearing, - shed maintenance & preparation,   - tractor operation for feeding out, fertiliser, mowing and silage - monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30, with an average of 45 and a maximum of 60. Roster will follow a double rotation of 8 days on, 3 days off then 8 days on, 2 days off for the rest of the year. Wages are hourly rate, depending on experience. To be considered you must: - provide a CV  (where possible, we will do a criminal check) - be physically fit - be able to pass a pre-employment drug test A warm 2...

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An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Assistant Manager or 2IC looking to take a step into a Farm Management role. Location: Lake Arapuni rd, Putaruru Farm Details: • 129 ha • milking 320 Friesian X cows • 26 ashb with meal feeders and auto cup-removers Our Team: You will be assisting the farm owner with the day-to-day running of the dairy farm with the opportunity to upskill and run the operation sole charge. Start Date: August/September 2026 Key Skills/Responsibilities:  Milking shed management and hygiene.  Animal health; identifying and treating (e.g. mastitis, lameness, milk fever).  Records; assist with animal records including; calving, mating, animal health and treatments.  Pasture management; farm walks, calculating feed...

2IC required for 280 cow farm near Morrinsville. We are looking for a self-motivated  worker with strong attention to detail to help manage this high producing herd.  3 bedroom + office provided You will have at least 2 years full time farm experience. Milking through a 22ashb

Fulltime farm assistant required to cover the Rostered days off of our 3 permanent staff for the busy spring period. You will work 10 days a fortnight  as part of the team doing all jobs through the busy spring calving and mating period. The accommodation is one 4 bedroom house to share with our other farm assistant, a young single guy. You must be in New Zealand, and be able to be interviewed on farm to look at the role. We have a good team but need one more person and look forward to the chance for one more person to join our team to spread the load. The position starts at the start of calving. Usually we have used a drive in relief milker but this year we want to try a person living on farm. Contact me the owner, Andrew 0272637396 Or Phillip the farm manager, 027 381 1059

Dairy Assistant / Drive in position, Mamaku, Rotorua We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable, capable person to join our family-owned dairy farm located at Mamaku, 20 minutes Northwest of Rotorua. This newly created position is available for immediate start and would suit someone who enjoys working outdoors, is confident working independently, and can step up into greater responsibility when required. Our preference is for this to be a permanent position however we will consider a fixed term role from calving until the end of mating. About the business: The 220 ha farm winters 620 cows and operates as a Dairy NZ “System 3” with in-shed feeding throughout the year and silage fed during the shoulder seasons. The milkers are split into two herds and predominately milked OAD with the exception of one herd which is milked TAD until December. About the role: As the Dairy Assistant, you will work closely with the on-farm team providing...