Location: Invercargill, Southland
We are looking for an experienced, reliable, and hardworking dairy farming all-rounder to take responsibility for the day-to-day operations of our 600-cow dairy farm.
The farm is predominantly flat, with a 36-bale herringbone milking shed equipped with automatic teat spraying and in-shed feeding. The shed can be operated by one person. Cows are wintered off-farm for eight weeks.
Key Responsibilities:
Managing calving and overseeing calf rearing.
Milk harvesting and maintaining high milk quality standards.
Animal health and welfare.
Tractor work, effluent management, and general farm maintenance.
Machinery and farm asset management.
Maintaining farm dairy hygiene, records, and reporting.
Managing daily farm activities according to farm policies and production targets.
Ideal Candidate:
We are seeking a mature, responsible, tidy, and self-motivated person with strong practical farming skills. You must be capable of working independently, making sound decisions, and handling challenging situations confidently.
A strong work ethic, honesty, reliability, and a commitment to a drug-free and smoke-free workplace are essential.
You will report directly to and work closely with the Operations Manager.
If you are a capable all-rounder who takes pride in your work and enjoys responsibility, we would like to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and relevant farming experience.