🐄 Job Opportunity: Contract Milker/Farm Manager – Family Dairy Farm, Netherton
About the Farm
We are a family-owned and operated dairy farm, with the owners living on-site.
- Once-a-day milking across 150 hectares
- 380 head of mainly Friesian and Friesian-cross producing 115,000 m/s
- 26 ASHB shed with in-shed feed system
- Concrete feedpad and barn for calving
- All Young stock reared on farm
- Versatile calf shedding
- Reliable relief milker already available for support
The Home
This role comes with a modern, spacious home perfect for family life:
- 20-year-old Golden Homes brick and tile, 3 bedrooms + office
- 3 bathrooms, fireplace, heat pump, and full carpeting
- Large section with fruit trees, gardens, and concrete driveway
- Triple internal access garaging with two double folding doors.
- Set amongst the vast plains of Netherton with spectacular hill views
- Excellent local primary and secondary schools nearby, plus amenities in all directions
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in sole farm management, or ready to step up in their farming career
- Sympathetic to the challenges of a humble family farm
- Motivated to succeed with the support of a team who know the land well and want to see you thrive
Why Join Us?
This is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to become part of a supportive farming family, manage a well-established herd, and enjoy a comfortable home in a beautiful rural setting. We are open to an arrangement that works for everyone, whether it’s as a Farm Manager or Contract Milker. Our goal is to work together to find the most suitable solution.
📍 Location: SH2, Netherton, Waikato
📅 Start Date: 1 June, 2026 (or earlier)
📱 Contact: David – 027 274 1853
💻Email: [email protected]