Dairy Farm Assistant (Te Kauwhata) 3448AB

$26.07 - $29.27 hourly

Job Description

We have a Dairy Farm Assistant role available on a 500-cow farm in the Te Kauwhata area, milking through a 28 Bail Rotary shed. Experience is preferred but not required for this role.

You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including:

  • Milking twice a day
  • shifting cows and feeding 
  • fencing, weed control
  • calving, calf rearing
  • shed cleaning and setup
  • identifying and alerting managers to sick cows
  • Setting fences
  • and other general farm duties.

Weekly hours are a minimum of 30, with an average of 40 and a maximum of 45. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid at the agreed overtime rate. 

The schedule may vary; Roster will be 6 days on, 2 days off throughout the year.

Wage ranges from $26.07 - $29.27 per hour, depending on experience.

Candidates are required to provide good related references. 

To be considered you must:

  • provide a CV which is current, correct and complete or alternative evidence of work (this is proof of work and professionalism and the employer will not consider you without this)
  • be a solid worker and with good character (where possible, we will do a criminal check)
  • be physically fit
  • be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
  • hold a valid driver's licence or overseas equivalent

If you're committed to getting up early, working hard, treating the animals with care and respect and communicating well with others, you will want this job (or last in it).

Farm Size (ha)

280

Peak Herd Size (cows)

500

Typical On-farm Staff

3

Position Start Date

01/07/2026

Accommodation available

A single studio cabin is included. Pets and smoking/vaping are not permitted in the accommodation. Rent will be deducted from wages. Power and Internet are provided.

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

40

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly