Experienced Herd Manager. Great Location in the Sunny Bay of Plenty

Are you a motivated, experienced Herd Manager who's passionate about the dairy industry & willing to learn & grow while striving for excellence in productivity and profitability?  Then read on!  We're seeking a herd manager for our family based business 2km west of Edgecumbe and 20km west of Whakatane.  We're farm owners with 280 super friendly Friesian high BW cows (top 5% nationally).  A genuine love of cows is a must and you'll be quiet and calm around stock.  Over the last 5 years farm development has included a new,  monitored & automated effluent system, whole farm regrassing, a new water system and calf rearing facilities.

What are the benefits to you?

• a wide variety of work across all aspects of farm operations
• 36ASHB shed so you won't spend hours in the shed milking
• a friendly 3 person team
• supportive employers who love to see their team thrive
• opportunities to learn & grow, with on & off-farm training
• a wage package to suit skills and experience
• on farm 3 bedroom cottage with fire, dishwasher and fully fenced section
• essential work only on weekends and stats
• awesome location for outdoor activities, think hunting, fishing, beaches and mountain biking

You're a good fit for our position if you

• share our values of excellence, respect, integrity, family and growth
• have outstanding animal husbandry skills and carry out best practice milk harvesting
• have great pasture management & communication skills
• pay attention to detail
• are confident using MINDA
• have at least 3 seasons full time dairy farming experience in NZ
• have a full and current driver's licence.

Pre-employment and ongoing random drug testing are required.

Apply online with your CV, including referees and a brief description about yourself.

We are not accredited employers.