Dairy Farm Assistant (Otautau) 3435NO

$26.00 - $28.00 hourly

Job Description

We are looking for three (3) Dairy Farm Assistants to work on a 700-cow farm in the Otautau area, milking through a 46-aside Herringbone shed. While previous experience is preferred, it is 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
  • operating farm machinery
  • and other general farm duties.

Weekly hours are a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 55. 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 either 5 days on, 2 days off or 10 days on, 4 days off, depending on the season.

Wage ranges from $26.00 - $28.00 per hour, subject to 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

Summary - 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)

230

Peak Herd Size (cows)

700

Typical On-farm Staff

5

Position Start Date

05/07/2026

Accommodation available

A shared house is included. No pets or smoking in the accommodation. Rent will be deducted from wages. Power and Internet are payable by the worker.

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

40

Roster

By negotiation

Remuneration paid by

Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly