Farm Manager - Cook Dairy Limited - Otautau

$80,000 - $90,000 yearly

Job Description

Milking - Manage efficient and hygienic milking routine.  Follow procedure to produce high quality milk.

 

Animals - Manage safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.  Manage the moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.    

 

Feed -Mange the on farm feed plan.  Manage pasture and crop weed control and feed allocations and health issues associated with crops. 

 

Environment - Manage dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these. 

 

People - Manage and work well with others, building a strong team culture.  Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team. 

 

Machine, vehicles, and technology - Manage the safe use and maintenance of vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy.  Manage the farm irrigation system, and assist with identifying irrigation problems and making repairs, as directed. 

 

Health, safety and wellbeing - Manage and be involved in building a health, safety, and wellbeing culture and adhere to the farm H, S & W policy.  Identify hazards, understands safety procedures, and demonstrates safe on-farm work practices. 

 

Cultivate Partners have been engaged to source suitable candidates to meet the farmers expectations. NB: Only those short-listed will be contacted.

 

Must be able to work weekends, must be able to work early starts and in all weather, have a driver's license, be drug free, have a positive attitude, ride a motorbike and work well within a team.

 

Must have at least 12 month’s work experience on a New Zealand dairy farm.

Pay range $80,000 + $90,000

Farm Size (ha)

215

Peak Herd Size (cows)

750

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

20/10/2026

Accommodation available

Own home

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 1 day Off

Remuneration paid by

Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly