Herd Manager

$25.00 - $35.00 hourly

Job Description

We are seeking a Herd Manager to join our team in the Marotiri / Tihoi district 35 minutes from Taupo. 

Milking 1100 cows through a 60 bail rotary with in-shed feeding, ACR's and operating CowManager.

Duties & Responsibilities include:  running the dairy shed, effluent/irrigation and feed management, pasture management, animal health, mating, plant & machinery maintenance, tractor work, stock work, calf rearing, health & safety and record keeping, farm maintenance, ability to train any junior employees in simple skills.

  • Accommodation is a three-bedroom house
  • We guarantee 35hrs per week / 70hrs per fortnight
  • Our roster is an 11/3 single rotation
  • Hourly rate is between $25-$35

The ideal candidate will have at least two years experience, be physically fit, honest, reliable, a team player that takes pride in their work and the farm presentation, and is passionate about the dairy industry.  A clear police and drug history is required and you must be willing to submit to random drug testing on farm.

We will provide support with Primary ITO training for the successful candidate.

Please attach a current CV to your online application with details for two references.

Farm Size (ha)

377

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1100

Typical On-farm Staff

6

Position Start Date

06/07/2026

Accommodation available

Three bedroom house

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

45

Roster

Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly