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Calf Rearer & Relief Milker Smithill Limited – Southland Smithill Limited is a progressive family-owned dairy farming business operating four dairy farms and support blocks in Southland. We milk approximately 2,100 cows and pride ourselves on strong animal welfare, good systems, supportive teams, and providing opportunities for people to develop within the dairy industry. We are seeking a reliable and motivated Calf Rearer & Relief Milker to join our team for the upcoming calving season, with the potential for ongoing work for the right person. About the role This is a hands on position that combines calf rearing, relief milking, and general farm support. You'll work alongside experienced farm managers and be involved in all aspects of caring for our youngest stock while helping support farm operations during our busiest time of year. This could involve stock work at grazing properties and potentially the role could extend to be permanent for the right...

We are looking for an experienced Herd Manager to commence 15 August 2026. Come and join a team that really values family and understands the importance of looking after people! Don’t just take our word for it either - we are happy to provide references from others who have worked with us. Attitude, team fit, honesty, and a desire to keep learning will be key to your success in this role. Kennigton, Southland       600 cows, 50 bail rotary cowshed       ACR’s, in-shed feeding What we are looking for: Someone with at least 1 years experience, tertiary agriculture qualification , experience with large herds, and exceptional animal health and pasture management skills.   A team member who turns up on time and values their team mates time as much as their own  Good communication skills  A patient and calm temperament when working with animals and the team - please don’t apply if you lose your cool too easily What we can offer: roster that...

We are looking for a farm assistant to join our team in Hedgehope, Southland. We run a self contained 800ha dairy farm, with a 54 bale rotary shed, wintering barns and split calving.  Some experience preferred but not essential. Applicant should reside within New Zealand currently.  The successful applicant will be motivated, show initiative and get along well in a team environment. 

Applicant must have excellent herd management knowledge.the ability to work alone unsupervised as well as a team  leader when needed.minda and Dairy diary experience preferred.This is a hill country farm so good grass management is a must as well as the ability to drive tractors on hills.We require a minimum of 3 years  experience in all aspects of the job. 6 and 1 roster over calving and mating. 11 and 3 roster for remainder of season. please email [email protected]  with your c/v attached please do not apply without your c/v or references. As the job is located an hour from the nearest town a full drivers license is preferred.

We are looking for a tractor driver/reliable relief milker to join our team on a permanent basis. The role includes: Milking - 2 days per week and covering annual leave. Tractor work - Loading up and feeding out Machinery Maintenance Fencing and other General farm maintenance Setup, move and monitoring irrigators Dairy Farm: Autumn Calving 630 cows split into two mobs (330/300)   230 ha 40 ASHB – with ACR Cup-Removers Feed Pad Halter Milking times: Morning 5:00am - 8:30am Afternoon: 2:30pm - 5:30pm 

The Calf Rearer is responsible for the daily care, feeding, and welfare of calves on the farm. This role supports the farm team by ensuring calves are healthy, well-fed, clean, and kept in a safe environment. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Prepare and feed milk, milk replacer, water, and calf feed according to farm instructions. Clean calf pens, feeding equipment, buckets, and work areas to maintain high hygiene standards. Monitor calves daily for signs of sickness, injury, stress, or poor feeding. Report any health or welfare concerns to the supervisor or farm manager immediately. Assist with moving, handling, tagging, weighing, or separating calves when required. Maintain accurate records of feeding, treatments, deaths, and other calf-related information where required. Follow all animal welfare, biosecurity, and farm health and safety procedures. Assist with general farm duties when required. Skills and Requirements:...

We are seeking a motivated Farm Assistant to join our team. We milk 640 cows through a 40-aside herringbone shed and need someone with at least six months’ dairy farming experience seeking a long-term role . Key responsibilities include: Milking cows twice daily Feeding calves when required Identifying and treating mastitis Record keeping Vat and plant washing Temporary fencing General farm maintenance Applicants must confidently ride two-wheel motorbikes and quad bikes ; tractor experience is an advantage. We’re after a positive, honest, hardworking team player who is reliable, keen to learn, and takes pride in great results. If you’re dependable and ready to grow your dairy career, we’d love to hear from you. Good on-farm accommodation provided . Roster : 6 days on, 2 days off.

We have a position available for Dairy Herd Manager. The position based in Te Puke area in New Zealand This is full-time, permanent positions guaranteeing at least 30 hours of work per week, but you will usually work between 30 to 40 hours per week. The pay rate is $25 per hour. Key Responsibilities: Oversees core aspects of daily farm operations, including the management of the dairy shed (milking), and may be responsible for animal health and other assigned duties. Takes ownership of daily routines such as milking, effluent handling, and feeding, ensuring they are carried out efficiently. Works independently and is capable of supervising and training other team members. Continuously seeks opportunities to enhance productivity and contribute to the success of the farm. Applies efficient milking techniques and maintains high standards of hygiene across the dairy operation. Accurately records animal health treatments and resolves milk quality...

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....

OFFSHORE AND VISA HOLDERS NEED NOT APPLY. Being owner/operators of our beautiful 440 Ha farm in the most stunning setting on the West Coast, gives us the opportunity to work with our employees on not only maintaining and constantly improving how we do things, but to also train, teach and develop our people into the next generation of dairy farmers.  To be successful in this role you will have at least 1 years’ experience here in NZ, you will be a hardworking person who is serious about being a dairy farmer, if you are, we will teach you everything you need to know, to get you to the next level, we like to promote from within.   You must also possess a strong work ethic, honesty, reliability, strong communication skills, and be a great team player.  We consider ourselves to be excellent employers.   Modern on farm accommodation is provided and we shall pay a competitive salary which will be negotiated depending on experience but we’re thinking in the range of $70 to $75k...