Job Description

We are seeking a motivated dairy farm assistant for our dairy farm in Waikuku.   

The farm is family owned and has been farmed by the family for 120 years.  We are a winter milking farm at the peak milking 1200 and down to 950 over winter and over 3/4 of our herd are full pedigree Holstein Friesians.  We also make our own silage and hay.

Located 30 mins from the centre of Christchurch City and 5 mins from Rangiora. 

We have a 70 Bale Rotary Shed, In-shed feeding, Allflex Collars, ACR and Automatic Calf feeders and Pivots.  

Class 2 License would be beneficial for Silage and carting stock.  

Start date can be negotiated for the right candidate

We offer a competitive salary package, comfortable 3 bedroom house with log burner. We are on the local primary and high school bus route.  Supportive and experienced owners

We are not an accredited farm so you must be a NZ Citizen to apply, please do not apply if your not.

Farm Size (ha)

480

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1200

Typical On-farm Staff

7

Position Start Date

08/08/2026

Accommodation available

3 Bedroom House with Log Burner

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

55-65

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation