Job Description

We are looking for a new team player to help us succeed on our 650cow dairy farm! Thank you for taking the time to look further at our position. Our current 2ic has had to travel overseas at short notice.

The farm is located on SH5, equally between Tirau, Putāruru and Rotorua in the Waikato. 15mins to each town.

Experience is essential and the ability to demonstrate competence in New Zealand dairy farming tasks is key requirement! Examples of this are running a NZ dairy plant and complete milkings, doing lame cows with knifework, Competent on 2 wheeler motorbike and tractor, Some involvement with pasture management and feed calculation. Usually will have completed 3 or more years fulltime on a nz dairy farm.

We are interested in your desire to learn, to play as a part of the team, and have a can do positive attitude. You will mainly be overseen by the farm manager, but also interact with the family farm owners.

All applicants will be asked to provide a CV, for current reference contact details, proof of work visa if required, and of course only people based in New Zealand now, with New Zealand dairy farm experience will be considered.

Our farm has a near new 44 aside HB,  flat to hilly contour, and run as a system 2 pasture focused farm. We use OAD milking alot of the season.

The housing is 3 bedroom house. Plenty of photos can be provided.

No pets, No smoking.

Minimum of 30 hours per week worked.

We do perform random drug testing as part of our health and safety program 

Give Phillip a call or text! We would love to hear from you. If you cant reach him contact Andrew:

Phillip - Manager - 027 381 1059

Andrew - Owner - 027 263 73 96

Farm Size (ha)

432

Peak Herd Size (cows)

650

Typical On-farm Staff

3

Position Start Date

01/08/2026

Accommodation available

3 bedroom home

Hour Type

negotiable

Average Hours Per week

40

Roster

Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation

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

Includes housing and benefits