Herd Manager (Ashburton) 3458GP

$75,000 - $81,000 yearly

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (2+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 620-cow farm in the Ashburton area, milking through a 60 Bail Rotary shed.

You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including:

  • Milking and monitoring milk quality,
  • analysing data through Halter ag technology
  • stock handling and feeding (feed mgt),
  • fencing, weed control,
  • calving, calf rearing,
  • shed maintenance & preparation,
  • tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage
  • monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health
  • and other general farm duties.

Weekly hours are a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 45. 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 6 days on, 2 days off throughout the year.

Salary ranges from $75,000 to $81,000 per annum, subject to experience.

Candidates must have previous dairy farming experience and 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
  • hold at least a restricted driver licence as you'll need to go between farm and runoff.

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)

425

Peak Herd Size (cows)

620

Typical On-farm Staff

6

Position Start Date

13/07/2026

Accommodation available

A solo 2-bedroom house is included. Pets and smoking/vaping are not permitted in the accommodation. Rent will be deducted from wages. Internet is payable by the worker. Employer pays up to $200 per month for power.

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

45

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

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