Herd Manager

  • Wairima Dairy Ltd - Wilkins Farming Ltd
  • Southland
  • 24/08/2026

Job Description

We require an experienced dairy farmer to assist us milking 1500 cows in a great location 50mins south of Queenstown. Duties will include milking, feeding/shifting milkers and young stock, shifting irrigation, as well as all other general farm work. This full-time position is for a Herd manager role with a start date of the 15/09/26. Remuneration is negotiable depending on the successful applicants work experience and levels of responsibility at previous employment. A current work VISA, a New Zealand bank account and two years plus dairy farming experience is necessary. Having a positive attitude and the ability to work well as a part of a diverse team are a must.

Farm Size (ha)

600

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1500

Typical On-farm Staff

8

Position Start Date

15/09/2026

Accommodation available

Various accommodation options

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

Single rotation - 8 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation