Job Description

We are looking for a dairy farm assistant for our dairy farm located in the waitaki valley, 10 minutes to Kurow and Duntroon, located 45 minutes from Oamaru.

The farm milks 400 cows through a 54 bail rotary with in shed feeding and ACRs, irrigated via pivots, fixed grid and k-line.

Day to day tasks and responsibilities include

  • milk harvesting - ensuring production of high-quality milk, cleaning and maintaining the milking plant
  • feeding the cows - follow instructions for setting up breaks. Assist with weed control. 
  • moving and handling stock in a safe manner
  • assist with the operation and management of the dairy effluent system

You'll need to be physically fit and able to ride 2 wheel motorbikes

Roster is 6 and 2. May be subject to change.  During calving roster may change and may include weekend work.

Tractor experience would be advantageous along with some experience operating 2 and 4 wheelers on hills.

4 bedroom family home available.

Minimum experience of 1 year of NZ dairy farming required.

Farm Size (ha)

130

Peak Herd Size (cows)

400

Typical On-farm Staff

1

Position Start Date

14/12/2026

Accommodation available

4 bedroom family home

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

40

Roster

Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly