Dairy Farm Herd Manager

$33.56 hourly

Job Description

We are looking for a dairy farm Herd Manager who has a passion for the dairy field, has a willingness to go extra mile and works well in a team, follow rules and is calm and patient with the herd. It is essential that you have a strong work ethic, the ability to communicate effectively with the team, and drive to continuously learn and upskill to complete jobs to the highest standard.

Must have at least 1 year proven experience in New Zealand or qualification

Your duties will include, but not limited to : milking, calf rearing, animal health, irrigation, weeding control, shed hygiene and other general farm tasks. You must be able to pass police check and pre-employment drug test. Provide at least 2 references Shared accommodation on farm, smoke free and no pets

Farm Size (ha)

194

Peak Herd Size (cows)

630

Typical On-farm Staff

5

Position Start Date

06/07/2026

Accommodation available

Shared accommodation available on farm with another worker, smoke free and no pets allowed as there are other animals on the property

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

30

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 1 day Off

Remuneration paid by

Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly