We are looking for a motivated full time team member to support our progressive sheep dairy business, with the variety of assisting with our sheep and beef finishing operation which is all integrated within a single 365ha farm unit.
This position is ideally a drive-in position – however we are happy to assist in looking for options for housing if required. The farm is well located to Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, Putaruru & Cambridge (located near Korakonui).
“Primavera Farm” is a well subdivided 365ha mixed sheep, beef and dairy sheep unit currently running 1,000 milking dairy ewes, 300 R1& R2 Beef Cattle, 500MA Romney breeding ewes and approximately 300 replacement milking lambs.
2025 will be coming in to our 4th lambing season supplying milk to Spring Sheep, with approximately 40 hectares of the property dedicated to the milking platform, with a flexible boundary to meet feed requirements through the shoulders of the season.
The dairy shed is a newly built 42ashb, with rapid exit stalling & swing over cups, alongside facilities for rearing replacement ewe lambs.
General duties including:
• Assisting on the sheep dairy platform with all daily activities (i.e. milking, break fences, animal health treatments, lameness, feeding out)
• Assisting with lambing, springer mob & lamb rearing operation
• Treating & handling stock with a focus on milk quality and animal health
• Maintaining Records (Resolution App)
• Pasture & Crop Allocation and monitoring pasture quality.
• General Farm Duties such as fencing, maintenance & weed control.
Self-motivation and time management skills are important along with a good sense of humour and a “can do” attitude. We will provide support for any ongoing farm training.
NOTE - we will consider your application if you are wanting to switch industries and have confidence in your ability to learn fast on the job.
Roster & Salary is negotiable & we are willing to be flexible for the right candidate's individual needs.
The successful applicant will have the following attributes:
• A passion for farming and a desire to advance your farming career
• Great communication skills
• An excellent work ethic
• Top animal husbandry and practice of low-stress stock handling
• Milking experience is an advantage, but full training will be given
• Able to use initiative and work both unsupervised & in a team
• Honesty, reliability and proactive approach to Health and Safety protocols
• Tractor operation & maintenance would be an advantage but not essential
The property is centrally located with good access to hunting and fishing in close proximity.
If this sounds like you, please email your CV, and contact details to Sam at:
[email protected] If available provide details for phone reference checks from your current or past employers. For further details contact Sam on
027 326 1147 (Evenings Preferable)
Please have applications in by Monday the 10th of March, however, earlier would be an advantage. Start date flexible, however we appreciate for most the need to serve a notice period or see the season out.
Applicant must hold a NZ drivers license & work VISA
Relief milking, lamb rearing and other casual work is also available for willing partners.
The property is located on Wharepuhunga Road, 10 minutes off SH3 or 5 minutes past Korakonui primary school.
Proximity to local towns:
Kihikihi - 23km Te Awamutu - 26km Otorohanga - 29km Cambridge - 42km Putaruru - 42km Korakonui Primary is 7km away