Job Description

We have an opening for a Herd Manager on  our farm team.   We need someone with experience in all aspects of Dairying to complement our current Farm Manager. 

Competent in milking, animal health detection and treatments. Minimum of 3 years dairying in NZ and Primary ITO qualification  Milk Harvesting level 3 . 

As a small farm team you may be asked to help in any farm tasks. We have a runoff attached to our farm with all our young stock and wintering paddocks. Vaccinating, drenching, drafting, weighing of cows will be part your job.

Farm Size (ha)

350

Peak Herd Size (cows)

650

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

01/09/2026

Accommodation available

2 bedroom modern house for personal occupancy

Hour Type

season

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

Triple rotation - 7 Days on / 2 days Off - 7 Days on / 2 days Off - 7 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

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

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

83000