Herd Manager

$80,000 - $90,000 yearly

Job Description

We require a Herd Manager to assist our team milking 360 cows through a 36 aside herringbone shed.

Our contour is flat to steep rolling.

You must be confident on hills.

Duties include, but are not limited to: running the dairy efficiently, including milking cows twice daily, maintaining hygiene standars, assisting with milk quality issues - mastitis, lame etc. Eflluent Management and feeding of cows.  You need to complete tasks to the highest standard with minimal supervision and supervise other staff when required.

We guarantee a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Roster 11 days on - 3 days off

Averaging 49 hour weeks

Salary range between 80K - 90K inclusive

You must have a minimum of 1 year experience dairy farming in New Zealand

You must be drug free and pass regular ongoing drug testing

You must be a tidy person, we do house inspections bi-monthly.

No dogs on farm.

You must have a clean criminal record.

We are a non-smoking farm.

Farm Size (ha)

100

Peak Herd Size (cows)

360

Typical On-farm Staff

3

Position Start Date

17/08/2026

Accommodation available

2 bedroom house

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

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