Job Description

Seeking keen farm assistant to join our growing team.

Spring calving farm, 169Ha farm calving down from 620 cows, split into 2 herds

As a Farm assistant you will be working with the contract milkers, 2IC and another assistant.

Day to day tasks include but not limited to milking, maintaining fences, tractor work, weeds etc. 2 wheelers are the main vehicle used by staff on farm. 

There will plenty of learning opportunities and encouragement for advancement.

We view animal health and wellbeing as being top priority along with honesty and reliability. Must be quiet and well-mannered with livestock.

We prefer applicants to have a minimum 1 year experience in the NZ Dairy Industry but this isn't essential. Applicants must be NZ residents/ citizens as we are not accredited employers.

There is modern machinery that will be good for experience, mixer wagon, double mowers.

  • 50 Bale rotary
  • Automatic cup removers
  • Automatic Teat sprayer
  • Protrack
  • Allflex Collars - Rumination - Health Alerts - Heat Detection & Drafting
  • 2 Feedpads 
  • Modern infrastructure
  • Modern machinery
  • in-shed feeding

Accommodation is a 3 bedroom house with detached double garage.

Located near Manaia in south Taranaki. mostly flat farm with great presentation.

We will be offering competitive remuneration and a 5 on 2 off roster.

We operate the farm as a smoke and drug free workplace.

Random drug testing is carried out on farm.

Please ensure your current CV and cover letter is attached. 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Farm Size (ha)

169

Peak Herd Size (cows)

620

Typical On-farm Staff

3.5

Position Start Date

23/03/2026

Accommodation available

3 Bedroom house with heatpump and double garage

Hour Type

negotiable

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

Single rotation - 5 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

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

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

Negotiable