Farm Assistant

$72,000 - $76,000 yearly
Permanent - Full Time Farm Assistant

Job Description

We are in search of a farm assistant to join our small team milking 430 cows on 165ha. 

We have a simple system of all grass with in-shed feeding. All spring calved cows with winter crop fed to dry cows. 

Applicant must be :

  • Reliable
  • Hardworking
  • Trustworthy
  • Energetic
  • Able to think for themselves 
  • Show initiative when out doing jobs required
  • Experience in the dairy sector & milking in a herringbone
  • AN NZ RESIDENT

Applicant will be required to :

  • Work with myself (share milker)
  • Work with relief milkers
  • Able to work by yourself
  • Drive tractors & 2 wheeler
  • Animal health knowledge 
  • Break fencing/water leak/effluent knowledge

Farm Size (ha)

165

Peak Herd Size (cows)

430

Typical On-farm Staff

1-2

Position Start Date

01/09/2025

Accommodation available

A small 3 bedroom home heated via fireplace. An external single garage & motorbike shed.

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

By negotiation

Remuneration paid by

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