Job Description

Due to unforeseen circumstances and having two people pull out on us we are on the hunt for another person to join our small team before the upcoming calving. We are looking for an experienced herd manager. This position will be split working between two farms 2 minutes apart. Both farms run a system 4. We are extremely passionate about our stock and strive for the best results both in production and animal health as well as maintaining a general high standard of farm upkeep and tidiness. Both farms milk around 450 Friesian cows through modern 40 aside herringbone and 50 bail rotary cow sheds. Both farms are well set out with modern infrastructure utilising wintering barns and feed pads. Halter technology is utilised on both farms. Your duties will include, milking following best practice and capably running the shed in the managers absence, herd management and monitoring animal health and welfare, record keeping, treatments, calving matings etc, operating and maintaining farm equipment and assisting the manager with pasture and feed allocation through our on-farm apps. Roster is 6 on 1 off through calving then 6 on 2 off for the remainder of the season. Accommodation is 3-bedroom farmhouse. must have full New Zealand driver's license. Applicants must have 2 years relative work experience or a relative qualification.

Farm Size (ha)

148

Peak Herd Size (cows)

450

Typical On-farm Staff

2

Position Start Date

20/07/2025

Accommodation available

3 bedroom house

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

average 55 hours per week minimum 30 hours per week

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly