Grazing Block Assistant – Bendigo Terrace

🐄 Ready for your next challenge? Our Bendigo Terrace support block which runs R1 and R2 heifers along with wintering cows on crop are seeking a driven Grazing Block Assistant to join the team. Using a pasture-based farming system with a strong focus on animal welfare and health & safety.

📍 Location: Just 30 minutes from Wanaka and 70 minutes from Queenstown:

• Peak herd 2200 R2’s and 2200 R1’s
• Pivot irrigation

🛠️ About the Role: This is a permanent, full-time position focused on:

• Pasture allocation and stock management
• Tractor work (feeding out, fencing, general yard duties)

 🌱 About Us: Dairy Holdings Ltd operates over 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. There is the opportunity to grow with our farming business if you have the personal drive to do so.

📋 Key Responsibilities:

• Pasture and feed management
• Animal care and welfare
• General farm maintenance
• Health and safety compliance
• Accurate 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 pasture-based systems
• Are committed to environmental and animal welfare standards
• Bring a proactive, can-do attitude

💼 What We Offer:

• Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience)
• Opportunities for career growth within our wider farming business

📝 Additional Requirements:

• Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and criminal background check
• Must hold and maintain a valid New Zealand work visa

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