Job Description
We are looking for a Dairy Herd Manager for a 500 cows, 50 bale rotary and mixed topography Halter farm in Okoroire near Tirau.
Responsibilities:
- Perform milk harvesting tasks efficiently and safely.
- Understand and adhere to milk quality regulations.
- Assist with cleaning and maintaining milking equipment; report faults.
- Safely move and handle animals; monitor and report on their wellbeing.
- Observe and report any signs of ill health in stock.
- Assist with the safe handling and rearing of calves.
- Develop skills in observing, recording, and reporting on cows preparing to calve; assist with calving.
- Assist with mating management and heat detection; understand breeding for herd improvement.
- Help with weed control and learn about animal health issues related to crops.
- Assist with feeding stock and managing changing feed needs during lactation.
- Help with pasture and feed allocation; set break fences and feed out as directed.
- Operate and maintain the dairy effluent management system; follow the effluent plan.
- Assist with maintaining the water system; report issues.
- Identify hazards, follow safety procedures, and report near misses and accidents.
- Be aware of the farm's health, safety, and wellbeing responsibilities.
The applicant must have
- High level of physical fitness, must be drug free and have a clean police record.
- English communication and tractor driving skills.
- Minimum of 2 years of nz dairy farming experience.
- At least 2 references
Farm Size (ha)
160
Peak Herd Size (cows)
500
Typical On-farm Staff
2
Position Start Date
15/09/2026
Accommodation available
3 bedroom house
Hour Type
week
Average Hours Per week
40
Roster
Single rotation - 12 Days on / 2 days Off
Remuneration paid by
Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)