Job Description

Job opportunity: 1 dairy herd managers for the 2025-2026 season. 

Duties will include but not limited to 

  • Getting cows in 
  • milking 
  • fencing 
  • calf rearing
  • tractor work 
  • pasture knowledge
  • must be able to work in certain patterns
  • shed hygiene 
  • Weed control 
  • House hygiene 
  • Experience in riding a 2-wheeler & a 4-wheeler 
  • Following all health and safety policies 

You must:

  •  Be honest, reliable and hardworking
  •  Able to work both in a team environment and unsupervised
  •  Have initiative, be motivated and willing to learn
  • Must be able to pass a drug test & we do random drug test throughout the season.
  • Clean the facility after any movement in or out 
  • MUST BE A NON-SMOKER AS WE GOT NO-SMOKING POLICY IMPLEMENTED ONTHE FARM & IN THE HOUSES.
  • Please submit your cover letter and CV including 2 references at least. Application without CV and references will not be contacted 

No pets, No dogs

No convictions (A ministry of Justice check will be completed).

Farm Size (ha)

360

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1050

Typical On-farm Staff

5

Position Start Date

01/11/0026

Accommodation available

Yes

Hour Type

season

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

By negotiation

Remuneration paid by

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