Experienced Farm Assistant/Herd Manager/2IC

$25.00 - $35.00 hourly

Job Description

EXPERIENCED SENIOR FARM ASSISTANT /AND OR HERD MANAGER/2IC

We are looking for someone with a minimum of 1 years NZ experience to join a team of 6 staff. 

We are a farm that takes pride in high levels of farm presentation, a genuine love for our cows with great animal health/repro/SCC.   So a genuine passion for working with cows and being in the industry is a must. 

In shed technology (52 bail rotary)  includes Protrack, ACR's, In shed feeding, Cell Cense monitors and Affi Collars with auto drafting. 

The farm is 420ha milking 1000 cows, Spring calving.   A mix of flat, rolling  and some steeper terrain.  Good infrastructure and machinery.   

Roster and remuneration to be discussed and is based on experience.  

Please apply with CV and two most recent dairy farming references. 

Farm Size (ha)

420

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1050

Typical On-farm Staff

5

Position Start Date

01/06/2025

Accommodation available

3 Bedroom home/or 1 bed unit

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

55

Roster

Single rotation - 6 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)

To be negoiated