farm assitant

Permanent - Full Time Farm Assistant

Job Description

We have a farm assistant position on an 780 cow farm. We are looking for someone who is motivated, honest, and reliable. You must have good communication and organizational skills and be willing to learn. The successful candidate will enjoy the challenge of large scale dairy and growing themselves and the business. The successful candidate will also need to be confident on a 2 wheeler motorbike, have good stock sense and have 1 or more year’s dairy experience. Applicants who want a career in dairying are preferred and training and support on farm is provided. We offer regular time off (12:2 roster). The farm has a zero tolerance to drugs, and random drug testing is carried out. Ouruwhero is located 10km from Otorohanga and 18km from Te Awamutu, peak milking 780 cows on a 254 eff ha milking platform and 100% wintered on. Ouruwhero is highly focused on pasture harvest. There is excellent infrastructure in place including a modern 60 bail rotary shed, excellent calf rearing facilities. We can offer the successful candidates a career path including career opportunities, dairy farm technical and management support along with a rewarding remuneration package, good accommodation.

Farm Size (ha)

254

Peak Herd Size (cows)

780

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

01/06/2025

Accommodation available

There is a 3 bedroom house available with garage There are a number of local schools primary and secondary in either Te Awamutu or Otorohanga as well as local country schools to attend with excellent bus services.

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

Single rotation - 12 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

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

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

$74000