Farm Assistant

$70,000 - $75,000 yearly

Job Description

Due to unforseen circumstances, we require a farm assistant to join us o our farm in Okoroire to assist the milking of 400 cows through a 38 bail rotary.  We are 50/50 Sharemilkers on a family farm.

You will need to be able to take instructions from our 2IC.  We are looking for someone who has a real interest in farming and someone who can get to the shed on time.  You would need to be confident on a 2 wheel motorbike and some tractor experience would be an advantage.  You would have to have good stockmanship, a calm nature, honest and reliable. 

Your duties are, but not limited to:  milking cows, feeding cows, animal health, effluent.  You need to understand health, safety and wellbeing.  

You must have a minimum of 6 months dairy farming experience or a L2 or higher qualification in Agriculture.

Roster 11/3

Salary $70,000 to $75,000

Contour flat with some steeper sidlings

You must have a full drivers license

You must be drug free and undergo rgular  random drugs testing

You must have a clear criminal record.

No dogs on farm

We are a smoke free, vape free enviroinment.

Please email your CV with 2 references farming related .

Farm Size (ha)

135

Peak Herd Size (cows)

400

Typical On-farm Staff

3

Position Start Date

01/10/2026

Accommodation available

Small house

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

45

Roster

Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)