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Latest Jobs

18/06/2025
Permanent - Full Time
Cardon Rural Recruitment Te Awamutu, New Zealand
Located 20 minutes south of Te Awamutu, we are a Halter farm, system 4, split calving milking 950 cow through a 50 bale rotary. We take pride in how we manage & train our staff, we have great on farm systems to facilitate this, with modern facilities & machinery and we take real pride in the farms presentation. We are seeking a Farm Assistant to join our team, who is keen to progress in their farming career, has a 'can do' attitude and takes real pride in their work, has good communication, is a team player with the ability to use initiative & follow instructions and has great general practical skills. Hours per fortnight - minimum guaranteed 60 hours & maximum 110 hours. Salary range - equilivent of $24/hour to $30/hour, paid fortnightly Roster is 12 days on, 2 days off Duties & Responsibilities include: - Milking - Feed Management - Animal Health - Mating - Plant & Machinery Maintenance - Tractor Work - Effluent Irrigation - Stock work - Calf...
Closing date for Applications:
09/07/2025
17/06/2025
Casual Fixed Term
45565 Manawatu-Wanganui
We require someone to rear calves on our 520 cow dairy farm, located 10 minutes from Palmerston North. Experience in calf rearing/stock husbandry is required. We are looking for someone with the patience, attention to detail and temperament to be able to care for young calves. The position is for approximately from mid July to mid October. You would be responsible for feeding all calves in the calf sheds comprising of 200 reared to weaning plus all bobby calves. Approximately 2 hours per morning and afternoon. Relief milking also available
Closing date for Applications:
01/07/2025
17/06/2025
Fixed Term
$28.00 - $31.00 hourly
37548 Grovan Dunsandel
We are looking for a calf rearer for the upcoming calving season for a fixed term from 15th July until 15th October 2025. The role involves between 3-5hrs per day (exact days negotiable). Hours flexible approx 9am until 1pm depending. This role would be ideally suited to someone with school age children who attend school during these hours. Experience working with animals is preferred, training will be provided. A competitive hourly rate is provided based on experience. Location, we are located right in the middle of Rakaia, Dunsandel and Leeston. 18 minutes to Rolleston and 35 minutes to Chch. You must me in NZ and be eligible to work in NZ to apply for this position. There is potential for relief milking shifts either side of calf rearing each day. Days of work negotiable to suit applicant. Call 027 319 9948 to discuss.
Closing date for Applications:
01/07/2025
17/06/2025
Permanent - Full Time
Wairarapa Moana Incorporation Corporate farm (Mangakino, New Zealand)
Wairarapa Moana Incorporation is an innovative and progressive farming business. Our vision and values are to nurture our people, place and future. Our portfolio includes a large, dairy farming operation covering over 5,500ha in the Mangakino district. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Herd Manager to join our team immediately. This role will involve milking and feeding cows, understanding the principles of animal health, good understanding of animal husbandry, pasture management and general farm maintenance. To be successful in this role, you will need to have previous experience on a NZ dairy farm and industry qualifications are an advantage . Must have a positive attitude, willingness to learn and enjoy working in a supportive team environment.  If you believe that you have the skills, knowledge and experience to be successful in this role, forward your CV and Cover Letter to our contact person. Our competitive remuneration package includes accommodation and access...
Closing date for Applications:
01/07/2025
17/06/2025
Permanent - Full Time
Mandeville, New Zealand
Farm assistant    - Must be currently eligible to work in New Zealand (We are not an accredited employer ) Start August 4 2025 Be fit and capable of carrying heavy items including but not limited to 25kg bags and new born calves . A passion for animals, take pride in caring for our stock and equipment. Keen to either start a new career in dairy farming or advance your knowledge We don’t require you to have previous experience but a keen willingness to learn Minimum of two references What we can offer you : We will be milking 500 cows through a 32 aside herringbone shed  in Mandeville Southland 10-15 mins from Gore . 8 on 2 off 8 on 3 off roster Warm 2 bedroom house with a multi fuel fire and night-store Located 1km from farm. Please email  your CV and all enquires  to  [email protected]
Closing date for Applications:
17/07/2025
17/06/2025
Permanent - Part time
Jv & Ra Otto Edgecumbe, New Zealand
Hi we are looking for a calf Rearer to Rearer all our calves  you must be currently in New Zealand to apply to this position 
Closing date for Applications:
17/07/2025
17/06/2025
Permanent - Full Time
Single farm
We are looking for an enthusiastic manager but happy to take on a 2ic who has the desire to go managing for our farm just out of Riversdale in Southland. We milk 400 cows through a herringbone shed with cup removers and Halter is going on the farm in September.                         New Zealand experience is essential.  Please get in touch to discuss further. 0274 67 09 67
Closing date for Applications:
17/07/2025
17/06/2025
Permanent - Full Time
LTB Farm Parawera, New Zealand
11/3 Roster  Herringbone System Must be Resident, NZ Citizen or have a right to work.
Closing date for Applications:
17/07/2025
17/06/2025
Casual Fixed Term
HFG Temarama farm Kiwitea, New Zealand
we are looking for an experienced and dedicated person to join our team in the new season as a calf rearer. we are co-operating owned farm located 10 minutes from central Feilding. Milking 950 cows at peak through a 50-bale rotary with cup removers. we run a 2-herd system and put emphasis on animal health and welfare  For you  Applicants must have previous experience in calf rearing Applicants will be looking after appx 150 replacement heifers, 30-50 beef calves until weaning, and Bobby calves which will leave farm at 5 days old. Applicants must currently reside in New Zealand and be eligible to work in New Zealand. They must have a current NZ driver's license and be drug free This is a fixed term job, starts around 15 of July till 15 of October Roster will be 6 days on 1 day off (Saturday or Sunday) 
Closing date for Applications:
17/07/2025
17/06/2025
Permanent - Full Time
36884 Rangitata, New Zealand
Milking, Training new staff, pasture management, feed allocation, drug administration, identifying sick animals, knowledge of remote cattle monitoring software and technological capabilities. 
Closing date for Applications:
24/06/2025