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...

Candy Dairy is a fully irrigated farm located 25 mins inland from Timaru. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic assistant farm manager/ 2IC to join and help lead our team. This farm peak milks 800 cows through a 54 bail rotary with split calving 100 in autumn 700 spring winter milking 200 cows. We run Halter on our cows and also young stock. The successful applicant will: - Work well in a team and be able to lead and take charge when required - Take pride in all that you do - Have at least 3 years’ experience in a NZ dairy system - Be honest and H&S minded - Have strong animal husbandry skills - the ability to diagnose and treat animals accordingly - Strong pasture management & be competent with machinery and motorbikes - Be able to work unsupervised & take responsibility for operating the shed & dairy unit. - Have a current and clean NZ drivers’ license - Be a NZ citizen, permanent resident or have a valid work visa and currently be in New Zealand We will...

Farm assistant position available, minutes from Putaruru. Milking 470 cows through a 40-aside herringbone shed with ACR's fitted. We are looking for someone who is motivated & reliable, has excellent communication skills. Is mature and capable of working along side another staff member and their employer. Can riding a 2-wheel motorbike. Has good knowledge of animal health, dairy shed hygiene, effluent management and health & safety. Must currently live in NZ and hold current visa. I am not an accredited employer. Please attach CV with references with your application. 

We have a 2IC/Herd managers role available.  50 Bale rotary cowshed with ACRs with feedpad.  The successful candidate will have good pasture management and animal health skills and can run the farm for short periods of time in the absence of the farm manager.  You will be working with a competent farm manager and have good support from the farm owner.  You may be an existing dairy assistant or herd manager who is wanting to take the next step.  Please apply online only if you live in New Zealand. 

We are seeking a highly skilled farm manager to run a 600 cow dairy farm at Balfour. The farm has a herringbone cowshed. The farm is well setup and an easy to run property. The successful candidate will be competent in all aspects of farm management including feed, animal health, and staff organaisation skills. You will have support from the farm owner and the farm consultant so you can thrive in the role.  Please only apply if you are elidable to work in New Zealand.  

We are seeking a casual worker for general farm tasks across a large scale dairy business. The business has multiple dairy farms and dairy support properties. The work required is milkings, tractor driving, fencing, calf feeding, pasture walks, and other farm duties depending on the candidates skills.  The successful candidate may be a person looking for temporary work or have another position held and this position will fill up their work load as they see fit. They may specialize in some tasks and not others.  We can employ the successful candidate on a PAYE basis or as an independent contractor. Please apply if you are seeking work for a short or long period, or if you can do part time work as we would love to hear from you.  Pay will be dependent on skill level, transport can be discussed as part of the remuneration package. 

Couple’s Role 2IC + Relief milker/ Calf rearer  Kaiaua, Hauraki Plains | Autumn Calving | Start February 2027 Gulf View Dairies is seeking an experienced and motivated couple to join our dairy operation in Kaiaua for the 2027 autumn-calving season. We are a 120ha 300-cow autumn-calving farm, with calving commencing around 15 March each year, alongside which we rear approximately 300 Hereford-Friesian cross beef calves on a neighbouring run-off each season. We are looking for a capable 2IC who can take genuine responsibility for day-to-day farm operations, alongside a partner interested in a flexible role primarily covering calf rearing and relief milking. The successful couple will work alongside the Farm Owner and an existing full-time Farm Assistant. The Farm 120ha dairy platform 300 dairy cows, with calving commencing 15 March 300 Hereford-Friesian cross beef calves to be reared annually Modern 30-aside herringbone cowshed with...

We are currently looking for someone with at least 1-2 full season dairy farming experience which includes milking, tractor, fencing and general farm maintenance experience.  O nce a day milking (am), 300 cows, spring calving only. Roster is either 6 on 1 off or 12 on 2 off. We are located in Te Mata, Raglan (15 minutes to Raglan town and beach and 45 minutes to Hamilton). There is accommodation on farm if required. One bedroom cottage – basic but tidy and comfortable. Please note this accommodation would ideally suit a single person or a couple at most. No dogs allowed if living on-farm and also a no smoking policy on farm or inside accommodation. Must be a New Zealand Citizen or have New Zealand Residency.   A current driver’s licence is a must (minimum of a restricted). You will be asked to bring it with you if you are successful with an interview. We have a no tolerance policy for any alcohol or drug abuse so please be aware of this when applying. If...

We are Looking for a relifef milker on 850 cows farm, its a fifty bale rotary auto cup remover and auto teat spray , one man shed, should be experienced and confident to run shed by himself. Farm is located close to Gordonton. Candidate must be NZ citizen or open work visa holder. 

We milk 270 cows 10 minutes from Fielding and Palmerston North. Due to our relief milker moving onto full time employment.  we require a new one This role will require someone to milk along side one other to assist in all aspects of the milking shed. There is the opportunity to help out with the calf rearing from time to time as well. You would be required to milk every second weekend and also some milkings during the week but these can be flexible.