Calf Rearer x2 required - suit WHV

$25.00 - $27.00 hourly

Job Description

Ideal position for a Working Holiday Visa

We are seeking an energetic and willing to learn person to help rear calves and assist with day to day farming tasks on our farm situated between Ashburton and Methven in Mid Canterbury. The ideal candidate will be someone who is looking for an experience, to work hard, to learn, and feel proud of the reward of seeing the calves grow and flourish in our environment. Being physically fit is an advantage, at times with being able to lift a large calf. This position includes ensuring every calf receives sufficient colostrum, and being taught to feed on a calf feeder. Getting cows in from the paddocks, assisting in the cowshed with animal health tasks, and general farm duties.

The ability to drive a 5 speed manual vehicle would be a bonus.  More hours could be available on farm if you were able to drive a 2 wheel motorbike safely.

We operate a 6 on 1 off roster for 6 weeks, and then 5 on 2 off when work load eases.

Situated 30 minutes to Mt Hutt Ski field, and 1 hour to Christchurch

Guaranteed 2 months works from 20/7 - 20/9/26

Farm Size (ha)

510

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1900

Typical On-farm Staff

8

Position Start Date

20/07/2026

Accommodation available

Warm 1 Bedroom self contained unit available with a big bed

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

30

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 1 day Off

Remuneration paid by

Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly