Job Description

  • Join a collaborative, high performing team

  • Accommodation included

  • Health and life insurance

Great location – Just outside of Westport

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join the collaborative, high-performing team on our Dairy farm and gain hands-on experience across all areas of modern dairy farming. You’ll assist with tasks from milking, calving, and feeding stock to effluent management, spraying, and fencing, while learning the skills - including shed and animal health management, mating plans, and moving stock.

This is a hands-on role for someone with a passion for farming, and a desire to grow their career in a collaborative, supportive environment.

 ABOUT YOU

You’re enthusiastic, hands-on, and ready to contribute to the team’s success. You’re eager to learn, develop your skills, and make a real impact on the farm. Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • Experience in a similar dairy farming role, or a strong interest in developing one

  • Good communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team

  • A proactive attitude, with initiative and a commitment to animal welfare and health & safety

  • A current NZ restricted or full driver’s licence

THE FARM

Our Dairy Unit is located just outside of Westport. This farm is a progressive 400 ha property milking approximately 1,000 cows through a 60-bail rotary shed with ACR’s, MilkHub and an in-shed feeding system.

   

BENEFITS

We offer a competitive salary package, including health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave benefits, and up to 4% KiwiSaver matching. You'll also receive an extra day of leave over Christmas, plus ongoing training and development.

This role comes with accommodation. A three-bedroom house close to school bus and is a 15-minute drive to Westport 

Farm Size (ha)

400

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1000

Typical On-farm Staff

5

Position Start Date

01/09/2026

Accommodation available

Yes

Hour Type

negotiable

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

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