Herd Manager

$28.00 - $32.00 hourly

Job Description

Looking for an exciting individual to manage one of the farms herds.  Farm has in-shed feeding, new ACRS, auto drafting, pivots etc. If this is of interest please keep reading!

Animal Health Mgmt: lames. mastitis, RFM. Monthly BCScoring and reporting. Shed hygiene and milk quality  to reach grade free target and cooperative difference standards.

Pasture Mgmt: daily pasture allocation, supplement and inshed feeding system. Assist in training farm assistants.

Tractor driving and general farm work.

Minimum of 2 years NZ dairy experience. Full drivers license. Able to pass a drugs test and have their own transport.

Farm Size (ha)

295

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1150

Typical On-farm Staff

4 plus casuals

Position Start Date

09/08/2026

Accommodation available

Modern 2 or 3 bedroom house (no dogs)

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

50 (minimum 35 hours per week)

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly

Remuneration if Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)

$90,000 (approx)