Dairy Farm Assistant – Mowata Two

Job Description

🚀 Ready for your next challenge? We are seeking a fixed term full time Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team at our Mowata Two. We’re keen for someone with a can-do attitude with problem solving abilities, our ideal applicant has a minimum of 1 years’ farming experience, prioritizes health and safety, skilled in pasture-based system.

📍 Location: Rangitata, just 15 minutes from Geraldine and 35 minutes from Ashburton:

  • 201 hectare
  • 750 peak milking
  • 54 bail rotary
  • 2 pivots

 🌱 About Us: Dairy Holdings Ltd operates 69 dairy farms and over 20 support blocks that has been operating for over 25 years. We pride ourselves on our approach that is based around our people, our process, and our pasture, always with the health and safety of our people first and foremost. We aim to be an employer of choice, with excellent training and development opportunities and a clear career pathway to Management, Contract Milking and Sharemilking for the right people.

📋 Key Responsibilities:

  • Milking
  • Pasture and feed management
  • Animal management
  • Farm maintenance
  • Health and safety
  • Record keeping

 👤 Who We’re Looking For: You’ll thrive in this role if you:

  • Put health and safety first
  • Have experience or keen to learn
  • Are committed to environmental and animal welfare standards
  • Bring a proactive, can-do attitude

💼 What We Offer:

  • Options for cow ownership
  • Strong support network within Dairy Holdings to ultimately support your success
  • Our best people progress through our business.
  • On-farm shared housing available.

📝 Additional Requirements:

  • Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and criminal background check

Apply now by sending your CV through at [email protected]

Farm Size (ha)

201

Peak Herd Size (cows)

750

Typical On-farm Staff

3

Position Start Date

17/08/2026

Accommodation available

Accommodation available.

Hour Type

negotiable

Average Hours Per week

48

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation