Dairy Farm Assistant (Okaihau & Kerikeri) 3450FN

$65,400 - $66,300 yearly

Job Description

We are seeking two (2) Dairy Farm Assistants with at least 6 months' dairy farm experience to work on a 650 and 700-cow farm in the Okaihau and Kerikeri area, milking through a 40 and 35 Aside Herringbone sheds.

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 40 and a maximum of 40. 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 13 days on, 3 days off throughout the year.

Salary ranges from $65,400 - $66,300 per annum, 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
  • have at least a restricted driver licence as you'll need to go between farms & run off

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)

160 & 400

Peak Herd Size (cows)

650 & 700

Typical On-farm Staff

3-4

Position Start Date

01/07/2026

Accommodation available

A self-contained sleepout or 2.5-bedroom standalone flat s included. Pets and smoking/vaping are not permitted in the accommodation. Rent will be deducted from wages. Power and Internet costs are payable by the worker.

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

40

Roster

By negotiation

Remuneration paid by

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