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Herd Manager

Permanent - Full Time Assistant Manager (2IC) Herd Manager

Job Description

Glencairn Dairy Ltd are on the hunt for an awesome 2IC to join us on our 500 cow farm.  We are located 20 minutes from Oamaru near Windsor.  The farm is flat to rolling, 85% of the farm is irrigated with pivots and the balance is in k-line. The shed is a 40 ASHB with feed pad, in shed feeding, protrack, ACR's and auto teat sprayer.

Glencairn is part of a larger corporate structure, there is plenty of opportunity to grow and learn within that environment. We would like the 2IC to be involved in all aspects of the farm, including financial budgeting, environmental compliance and H&S. Training will be provided

Key tasks and responsibilities include:

  •  Responsible for supporting manager to manage all stock in accordance with industry animal health and welfare guidelines and farm policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for implementing efficient, effective milking and dairy hygiene practices. Ensuring all milk quality protocols are followed.
  • Responsible for supporting manager to achieve physical and financial farm targets for the business.

The successful applicant must have:

  • Minimum of three years dairy experience.
  • Must be living in New Zealand
  • Ability to run cowshed and solo milk
  • Excellent pasture management 
  • Excellent animal husbandry
  • Confidence in tractor, two wheeler and side by side.
  • High standards on farm presentation
  • Be Honest and reliable
  • Be highly motivated to progress
  • Be a team player
  • Excellent communication skills

If this sounds like the job for you, then email you cv with relevant referees to [email protected] 

Farm Size (ha)

140

Peak Herd Size (cows)

500

Typical On-farm Staff

2.5

Position Start Date

21/09/2026

Accommodation available

2 bedroom home.

Hour Type

negotiable

Average Hours Per week

40-50 guaranteed minimum

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)

$80,000 - $90,000
About 36196

Glencairn Dairy is a 500 cow dairy farm located 20 minutes from Oamaru. The farm is flat to rolling, 85% of the farm is irrigated by pivots and the ballance is made up of k-line.  The farm has excellent infrastructure.  The milking shed is a 40 ASHB with feedpad, inshed feeding, ACR's and Protrack.

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