Group Relief Farm Assistant (Bovine/Ovine)

Tihei mauri ora e te motu. He karanga tēnei ki te waonui a Tane e pa ana ki tēnei turanga watea kei raro i te korowai manaaki o Parininihi ki Waitōtara.

Parininihi ki Waitōtara (PKW) is a Māori Incorporation based in Taranaki, Aotearoa. PKW oversees 20,000 hectares of some of the most productive dairy land in the world and have a range of business interests, including: dairy farming, crayfish, forestry and commercial property. PKW is an innovative, sustainable and successful business and the kaitiaki of our Shareholders’ assets for future generations.

The PKW Group, includes PKW Farms LP and PKW Miraka Hipi LP, Taranaki’s largest dairy farmer with active business interests in dairy and dairy support, beef and livestock trading. The Partnership comprises 20 dairy and dairy support farms, covering around 4,000 hectares with 80 kaimahi and/or contractors supporting the farming operations. The PKW team are driven by their vision of “He Tangata, He Whenua, He Oranga – sustaining and growing our people through prosperity”. Therefore, Māori values and customs underpin PKW’s environment and practices.

The primary focus of the role is to assist the Ahuwhenua (Farms) team with a range of expertise to manage the differing properties covering periods of absence and leave taken by Farm Managers and staff, along with assisting on the farms with regular duties throughout the year for both Bovine and Ovine departments.

The position of Group Relief Farm Assistant (Bovine/Ovine) encompasses the following Key Accountabilities:

• Milking Assistance- Assist with all aspects of the milking process, 
• Stock Management - Ensuring cow health and wellbeing is maintained to a high degree at all times. Assisting with Calf Rearing where applicable.
• Farm/Asset Maintenance – Assisting with maintenance of the farm and supporting infrastructure including buildings, equipment, machinery, fences and races as required.
• Behaviours - strive for sustainable business excellence, use initiative and flexibility in adapting to change, communicate in an inclusive manner
• Health and Safety - Proactively advance Health and Safety opportunities internally to develop a positive health and safety culture
• Organisational Responsibilities - All policies and procedures are complied with including timely and accurate completion of administration requirements.

Preferred candidates for this role will have a working knowledge of farming especially dairy and dairy support operations and a high commitment to health and safety in the workplace.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate an understanding and empathy with Māori aspirations for economic development and of tikanga Māori.

A unique opportunity, this role represents an exciting career step for those looking to contribute their expertise in a whanau-based, dynamic and future-focused organisation based in the beautiful region of Taranaki.

Applicants can request a copy of the position description via email to [email protected]