Dairy Farm Assistant (Oamaru) 3461HE

$68,000 - $77,000 yearly

Job Description

We’re on the lookout for a motivated Dairy Farm Assistant to join our friendly team on a 650 and 550-cow farm. Experience is preferred but not required for this role. 

We milk through a 50-bail rotary shed and 40 AS Herringbone shed and offer a wide variety of daily tasks to keep you learning and engaged, including:

  • Milking (twice a day)
  • Shifting cows & feeding out
  • Fencing & general maintenance
  • Weed control
  • Calving & calf rearing
  • Shed cleaning & setup
  • Spotting sick cows & alerting the manager
  • and other general farm duties

Weekly hours are a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 50. 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 is $68,000 - $77,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Candidates are required to provide good related references.

To apply, you’ll need to:

  • 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 and ready for hands-on work
  • be able to pass a pre-employment drug test

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 (and last in it).

Farm Size (ha)

230

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1200

Typical On-farm Staff

6

Position Start Date

30/07/2026

Accommodation available

One-bedroom house is included. No pets or smoking in the accommodation. Rent will be deducted from wages. Power and Internet are payable by the worker.

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

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