Herd manager

Permanent - Full Time Herd Manager

Job Description

We require a Senior Herd Manager to join our team for the 2025 season. Working alongside the Contract milkers and 2 other employees we will be milking 900 cows through a 60bail rotary with ACRs and automated yard washdown and Pivot Irrigation.

Ideally you will have at least 3 years farming experience and must hold a current working visa or be a NZ resident/citizen.

There is a tidy 3-bedroom house available. The farm is situated 5 mins from Lumsden, the township has a Primary School, High school and Kindergarten, local café, grocery shop and other amenities. Lumsden is an easy 1hour drive to Invercargill or 1.20min drive to Queenstown.

Farm Size (ha)

300

Peak Herd Size (cows)

950

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

01/06/2025

Accommodation available

Three bedroom house

Hour Type

negotiable

Average Hours Per week

45

Roster

Single rotation - 5 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation