Farm Assistant

Permanent - Full Time Herd Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Farm Assistant to join our team for the 2025/26 season. The position is based in South Taranaki - 5 minutes south of Waverley.

We peak milk 640 cows over 200ha's through a 60 bail rotary cowshed with ACR, protrac drafting/ recording and SmaXtec. This role requires attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to relay information to the sharemilker. You will be working alongside the sharemilker aswell as other full time and relief staff/ calf rearer.

Key Responsibilities and Skills:

  • Animal Health: Identifying and treating sick/mastitis cows.
  • Identifying and addressing metabolic problems
  • Treatment of lame cows
  • Recording treatments
  • Equipment Operation: Capable of operating 2 and 4-wheeler bikes.
  • Proficient in driving tractors with bale feeders, mixer wagon, mower and feed pad scraper
  • Covered feed pad utilised all year round
  • Fencing and Maintenance: Experience in fencing and basic maintenance skills.

If you are a motivated individual with the skills mentioned above and are eager to grow in your agricultural career, we encourage you to apply. In return we offer a 2 bedroom house, competitive package deal and a positive, safe and enjoyable work environment. Must be a NZ resident and be able to work in NZ. 

Farm Size (ha)

200

Peak Herd Size (cows)

640

Typical On-farm Staff

3

Position Start Date

30/06/2025

Accommodation available

2 Bedroom house

Hour Type

negotiable

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

By negotiation

Remuneration paid by

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

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

75500