Farm Assistant

$61,000 - $65,000 yearly
Permanent - Full Time Farm Assistant

Job Description

We are currently seeking three reliable and trustworthy staff members to join our team with an immediate start.

1. ON FARM FARM ASSISTANT – Full Time

2. ON FARM CALF REARER/RELIEF MILKER - Fixed Term (with the possibility of ongoing work relief milking)

3. ON FARM HERD MANAGER - Full time

Farm Details:

54 Bail Rotary with ACRs, 360 active hectares. Duties include milking, setting up break fences, and general farm tasks.

We milk 1090 dairy cows and aim to rear 250 replacement calves.

Requirements:

- Must have farm experience.

- Ideal Candidate Qualities: Passionate about Dairy Farming, able to identify early onset of mastitis, able to follow instructions, trustworthy, exceptional communication skills, and reliable.

-Preferably able to drive a 2-wheeler and Tractor.

- Must also be fit and healthy, reside in NZ or have a residency visa, able to pass a drug test, and not afraid to get hands dirty.

Accommodation:

Three bedrooms available in shared accommodation, not suitable for families.

Working Hours:

Roster will be 6-1 during the month of August only to reflect the peak calving on farm demand, otherwise the roster is 8-2, 8-3 for the rest of the season 

Competitive salary for the right candidates.

Experience and referees are a must when applying.

Farm Size (ha)

360

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1090

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

15/07/2025

Accommodation available

Shared

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

45

Roster

By negotiation

Remuneration paid by

Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly

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

Salary dependant on experience