Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Dairy Farm Assistant that would like to progress in the role long term. 

About the Farm

  • 575 cows 

  • 45-a-side herringbone shed

  • 2-person shed with protrac drafting and in-shed feeders

  • Once-a-day milking for one herd, Twice-a-day herd transitioning to OAD December

  • Flat, rolling and steep farm terrain.

  • System 2 farm with summer & winter cropping

  • Beef block rearing 120 cattle

  • 1 or 4 Bedroom house depending on family situation

  • Pay negotiable

What We’re Looking For

  • Minimum of 2 years’ dairy farming experience

  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

  • Confident operating quad bikes and tractors

  • Tractor work includes feeding out in paddocks, boom spraying and topping

  • Reliable, proactive and able to prioritise work

  • New Zealand citizen or resident, currently living in NZ

Farm Size (ha)

230

Peak Herd Size (cows)

570

Typical On-farm Staff

3-4

Position Start Date

09/09/2026

Accommodation available

4 bedroom house with garage and fire place or 1 bedroom place with heatpump.

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

45-55

Roster

Single rotation - 8 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation