Farm Assistant — Position Vacant

$28.00 - $30.00 hourly

Job Description

• Milking and general herd work (yarding, drafting, herd movement)

• Planting, harvesting and feeding out supplementary feed

• Tractor work: feeding out, spraying, mowing and general farm tasks

• Effluent management and fence maintenance

• Calf rearing in season, including feeding and health checks

• General farm maintenance and cleaning of the farm dairy

• Record keeping and following health & safety and farm procedures

Previous dairy farm experience in Southland conditions (preferred)

• Able to competently drive a tractor and operate farm machinery

• Comfortable working with people from different ethnicities and backgrounds, and being part

of a diverse farm team

• A good attitude, reliability and willingness to learn

• Physical fitness for outdoor farm work in all weather

• Current valid work visa with the right to work in New Zealand (we will also consider AEWV Job

Change applicants)

• A driver's licence is an advantage

  • Non-smoker

How to apply

Email your CV and references 

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Farm Size (ha)

282

Peak Herd Size (cows)

750

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

01/11/2026

Accommodation available

Shared

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

40

Roster

Single rotation - 5 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

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