Find Your Future in NZ Farming

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Farm Assistant  for the coming season. We are a contract milking business looking for a motivated and reliable individual who is keen to learn, grow, and build a career in the dairy industry. This role suits someone with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well within a friendly team environment. Our farm milks 825 mixbred cows through a 50-bale herringbone shed and features excellent infrastructure and well-maintained facilities. We place a strong emphasis on animal welfare, milk quality, and maintaining high health and safety standards. Regular drug testing is carried out, and all farm policies must be followed. In this role, you will assist with efficient and hygienic milking routines while following procedures to ensure high-quality milk production. You will also help clean and maintain the milking plant and farm dairy equipment, reporting any faults to senior staff. The position involves...

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Assistant Stockman to join our Farming Operation. The farm is 454Ha part irrigated farm situated at Lauder in Central Otago. We operate as a Beef Fattening and Dairy Support Farm currently we transitioning out of Bulls into the following scenario: Beef 250 R1, 250 R2, 130 Breeding Cows, Dairy 200 R1’s 200 R2’s Wintering up to 550 Cows We want someone who can confidently undertake all day to day tasks on farm including but not limited to pasture management, animal health competence with technology wheel tractor  operation on undulating paddocks, ability to relate well to others. The successful applicant will be a NZ resident with 2+yrs NZ farming experience, keen to learn & progress in the industry, punctual, reliable, able to work well with other staff, have a good work history with good recent farming references and drivers licence & own reliable transport. We have a zero tolerance policy to drugs. Please apply online...

Looking for two farm assistants for 140h farm milking 450 cows split calving. will be doing milking's, spraying weeds fencing an all other day today farm duties. No experience needed willing to teach the right person. Applicants will have to be drug free an maybe asked to do a drug test.

We are looking for a reliable, conscious and adaptable Herd Manager for our small family-run farm located in a prime position between Hamilton and Cambridge and close to SH1. Your responsibilities will include milking 170 cows in a 25 aside Herringbone shed, feeding out, spraying, animal husbandry, mating and calving. We are looking for someone with 2+ years NZ Dairy experience who is confident with all of above tasks but is also able to follow instruction, health and safety practices and use initiative. Requirements also include having a clear criminal record and being drug free (Pre-employment and random drug testing may apply) Sorry we are not a Accredited Employer please contact 0210430471 for more information

Temporary Farm Assistant – Calving Season (North Otago) We're looking for an experienced farm assistant to join our team on a large-scale 1,200-cow dairy farm at Maheno, North Otago, from now through to the end of December. This role has come up due to an unforeseen off-farm injury to existing staff, and is a temporary/seasonal position covering calving, with potential to lead into full-time work for the right person. About the role: Immediate start Fixed term through to end of December, with genuine potential for ongoing full-time work depending on fit Full-time hours, calving season demands (early starts, flexibility around cow/calf welfare needs) Pay based on experience What you'll be doing: Calving duties — assisting cows, calf rearing and feeding, calf health monitoring General dairy farm work as required (milking, animal health, farm maintenance) Working alongside our existing farm team What we're looking for: Farming/dairy experience...

Due to being let down we find ourselves looking for another team member to join our crew.  Our preference would be someone to full the Farm Managers role that is currently vacant to join our team for the upcoming Dairy Season. The Manager will be responsible for the daily operation of the shed and running of our 600 cow farm. The farm is located half way between Ashburton and Geraldine, it is fully spray irrigated with a 40 ASHB Shed with in-shed feeding and Protrak. We are looking for someone that has an eye for detail and can embrace technology as we have Halter on the milking platform and winter grazing block. It is important to have excellent communication skills and be able to lead the team confidently while being an active team member, as you will be responsible for the day to day running of the shed and farm.  It is important that you are able to keep all records for the farming operation up to date and accurate.   Someone with Management experience would be preferred,...

APPLY ON THE RURAL DIRECTION WEBSITE - https://www.ruraldirections.co.nz/jobs?ja-job=1107635   Join a high-performing Wagyu business, work with leading genetics and technology, and grow your career in a progressive farming environment. Located in the Hurunui district, north Canterbury. Work with premium cattle in a role where no two days are the same. Develop your skills in a modern Wagyu enterprise with AI, ET & Halter technology. Your Future Workplace Southern Station Wagyu is a fully integrated Wagyu beef business that manages the supply chain from genetics to market. The company supplies Wagyu semen and bulls to dairy farmers, purchases the resulting Wagyu-cross calves, and oversees their development through grazing and grain-finishing programs to produce premium beef for domestic and international markets. To support its long-term breeding strategy, Southern Station Wagyu operates a Wagyu stud across three properties in the Hurunui...

We require an honest reliable Herd Manager to join our team in Southland. 2 years experience  or a qualification Level 4 or above required . Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal supervision and can supervise and train other staff. Looks for opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently to improve the business.   Duties include but not limited to Milking: Manages an efficient and hygienic milking routine Animals: Manages safe handling of animals, records, reports and treat, any health issue   Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Environment: Assists with nutrients, effluent and water management People: Manages junior farm staff. Works well with others, building a strong team culture Machinery Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains plant and farm vehicles. Pay rate is $30 - $35 per hour....

We require an honest reliable Herd Manager to join our team in Southland. 2 years experience  or a qualification Level 4 or above required . Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal supervision and can supervise and train other staff. Looks for opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently to improve the business.   Duties include but not limited to Milking: Manages an efficient and hygienic milking routine Animals: Manages safe handling of animals, records, reports and treat, any health issue   Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Environment: Assists with nutrients, effluent and water management People: Manages junior farm staff. Works well with others, building a strong team culture Machinery Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains plant and farm vehicles. Pay rate is $27 - $32 per hour....

Shepherd Wanted – Central Otago Sheep & Beef Station We're a family-owned and operated beef and sheep farm set in stunning countryside, just 10 minutes from Omakau and 30 minutes from the beautiful town of Alexandra.  Running 13,000 stock units across 809ha of flat to rising country, we're looking for someone who considers themselves a good stockman with plenty of experience. Our sheep are fine wool, our cattle are crossbreeds, there's real variety and growth in what we do. We have some pivot irrigation, but the bulk of the work is all forms of stock work — crutching, drafting, moving stock — as well as moving break fences, general maintenance, tractor work and much more. No two days are the same. If you have a couple of fully trained dogs, that's an advantage but not essential. You'll need good stock sense and the relevant skills to hit the ground running — we're happy to train, but not from scratch. We're a small team who get on well, and lunch is provided daily....