Start date negotiable
We are looking for a Dairy Support Manager who will support the Dairy Manager, covering time off for the dairy team as well as work alongside the Drystock Manager.
There is calf rearing work available for a partner from mid July until December.
The dairy part of the role includes;
- Regular cover for the dairy team during calving & mating (mid July to mid November)
- Milking 580 cows at peak through a 36ashb
- Getting in cows and calves
- Feeding out silage and maize (no feed pad)
- Putting up and taking down break fences
- Diagnosing and treating animal health issues including mastitis and lameness
- Reactive and planned maintenance
The drystock part of the role includes;
- Feeding out silage
- Putting up and taking down break fences (all mobs get daily breaks)
- Drafting, weighing, drenching and vaccinating stock
- Reactive and planned maintenance
- Diagnosing and treating animal health issues in a timely manner
The ideal candidate will;
- Have a minimum of three years milking cows and diagnosing and treating health issues in dairy cattle
- Be physically fit and able to walk up and down hills putting up break fences for drystock
- Be confident on a two wheeler (use of quad bikes on drystock not permitted)
- Be able to confidently operate a tractor with implements
- Be able to identify and fix water leaks and power shorts
- Be self motivated and able to work alone as well as be part of a team
- Be willing to change the day's plan when something pops up that needs urgent attention, either on the drystock unit or the dairy unit
- Demonstrate empathy for cows and calves
- Be confident working in the yards with large cattle (steers and bulls)
- Be able to accurately calculate pasture cover and area to ensure all animals are adequately fed every day
We are 25 minutes from Te Awamutu. The farm is in zone for Korakonui School and Te Awamutu College.
Dogs are not required for this role and are not allowed on farm. We also have a strict no children on farm policy for health and safety reasons.
Please include a CV and cover letter with your application and two recent references. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.