Job Description

We are seeking a experienced Herd Manager

PLEASE DONT APPLY IF YOU ARE IN OVERSEASE OR WORK VISA WE ARE NOT ACCREDITED.

APPLY ONLY IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN 3 YEARS NEW ZEALAND FARMING EXPERIENCE INCLUDING DOING LAME COWS.

We are located at Morven,10 minutes from Waimate. The farm milks 1400 cows through a rotary shed, split calving spring 1000 cow and Autumn 400 cows.   Farm have winter barns and cows stays barn at winter. we run a 6 on 3 off roster except August we running 6 on 1 off roster. We got relief milker and calf rearer.  

We are looking for someone that is:

- Reliable and smart
- Strong observation skills
- Good communication skills
- Be a active member for the team. 

The role will include making pasture management , management of the cowshed, managing the lame cows,  Operating and Maintain machinery etc. 

This position comes with a single man unit. NOT SUITABLE FOR FAMILY 

If this interests you at all please get in touch to discuss more.

Farm Size (ha)

400

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1400

Typical On-farm Staff

7

Position Start Date

10/11/2026

Accommodation available

single accommodation available

Hour Type

negotiable

Average Hours Per week

Negotiation

Roster

Single rotation - 7 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation

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

negotiable