Job Description

We require a 2IC to assist with the day to day running of our 900 cow dairy farm 12 minutes out of Bulls Manawatu.

We have a great team and we are looking for the right person who will fit in as team culture is really important to us. The successful applicant must be honest, reliable, enthusiastic, motivated and positive.
The successful applicant must have excellent communication skill, a minimum of 3 years dairy farming experience, must be confident in the dairy shed, with operating machinery and have basic pasture management skills. 
Qualifications would be an advantage but full training will be provided.
Duties and responsibilities include: milking, animal health, feeding out, calving, mating and general farm maintenance. 
The applicants must be willing to undergo a drug test.
We are not accredited employers so please only apply if you are eligible to work in New Zealand.

Farm Size (ha)

312

Peak Herd Size (cows)

900

Typical On-farm Staff

5

Position Start Date

06/07/2026

Accommodation available

Yes

Hour Type

negotiable

Average Hours Per week

48

Roster

Triple rotation - 7 Days on / 2 days Off - 7 Days on / 2 days Off - 7 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation