Job Description

Due to circumstantial changes we are looking for a farm manager or a 2ic.

We calve around 480 cows and milk them through a 40 a side herringbone with cup removers, auto teat spray, inshed feeding, protrac and alflex collars.

We are fully irrigated with pivot, fixed grid an a small bit of kline which is getting converted to fixed grid hopefully before next season. Effluent is spread through the pivot. 

Last season we achieved 600kgms/cow and 2320kgms/ha with 1700kg/cow supplement bought onto the farm.

As a very high producing unit our attention to detail is key in all aspects of the business so would suit someone who is always striving for better.

The farm owners live on farm and are hands on for now so there is al ot of support around to help you progress to your next step.

We are a growing business so there is potential for contract milking/sharemilking positions in the future for the right people.

We are in Enfield which is a great location with the fort enfield tavern/cafe only 2min away, Weston which has a school foursquare ect 10min away and Oamaru being 15min.

Farm Size (ha)

136

Peak Herd Size (cows)

460

Typical On-farm Staff

3 plus calf rearer/relief

Position Start Date

01/08/2026

Accommodation available

2 or 3 bedroom built 2012

Hour Type

season

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

Double rotation - 5 Days on / 2 days Off - 6 Days on / 1 day Off

Remuneration paid by

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