Job Description

We are seeking an experienced farm manager to join our team.

The farm is local to Gore. The farm milks 800 cows through a rotary shed, we run a 5 on 2 off roster. 3 other full timers on farm plus seasonal calf rearer. 

We are looking for someone that is motivated, reliable, good communication and can be a good role model to the team. 

Previous farm management experience a must. 

The role will include making pasture management decisions, management of the cowshed, managing the other staffs day to day, delegating jobs etc working with farm supervisor. Professional development encouraged. 

Accomodation is a warm 4 bedroom home, fire, heat pump, double glazing. 
Salary will depend on experience happy to negotiate

If this interests you at all please get in touch. We will require previous work experience history and at least 2 recent references to be able to contact. 

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF 

  • you are not eligible to work in
  • you haven’t work a full season at one farm 
  • you shift farms every season 
  • you can’t provide references 

Farm Size (ha)

280

Peak Herd Size (cows)

800

Typical On-farm Staff

3

Accommodation available

Yes warm 4 bedroom home

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

45

Roster

Single rotation - 5 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation