Farm Manager (Burnham)

Job Description

CNR Farming has an exciting opportunity for a Farm Manager to join our team due to a team member heading north.The farm peak milks 800 cows through a 54 bail rotary on 240ha platform, fully irrigated by pivots, some fixed grid and a small area of sprinklers. We have been using Halter to assist with Farm management, as well as ACR's, and automatic drafting. We target production of 500+ per cow and are a system 4 with a real focus on maximizing pasture harvested. The successful applicant will be willing and able to use this technology to its full advantages.  Managing and doing a variety of task in this role- Exceptional animal husbandry - Mating, calving identification, assistance, lameness, mastitis, milk fever, Pasture Management Staff Management ,Health and Safety ,Shed cleanliness and maintenance Fencing - general Understanding of irrigation and maintenance, ensuring health records are kept up to date. We operate a fully self contained system, with owners doing majority of cultivation. Young stock grazed off farm. Wintering of herd on farm. The successful applicant will be expected to work in closely with the farm owners to achieve  goals. We aim to work as a team and everyone getting to know all aspects of the farm, so good communication is a must. Remuneration will be aligned with performance, this role is for an experienced manager or for 2IC with all these skills wanting to take the next step into management.  All applicants must be in NZ and eligible to work. Please note start date for this position is flexible.  Roster is 7\2 7\2 7\3, Must be drug free and willing to pass test.  Please apply in writing including a cover letter, your cv and 2 recent references, we are not accredited

Farm Size (ha)

240

Peak Herd Size (cows)

770

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

01/07/2027

Accommodation available

Tidy private 3 bedroom house with log burner

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

55

Roster

Triple rotation - 7 Days on / 2 days Off - 7 Days on / 2 days Off - 7 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation