Assistant Farm Manager - 450 cows - Te Awamutu

Job Description

Located 30 mins to Te Awamutu, we are a system 3 dairy unit milking 450 cows through a 36ashb with ACRs, a herd home and modern up to date systems.

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Farm Manager to join our team who is passionate about farming, keen to learn & progress, has good animal health & husbandry, a good understanding of pasture management, good tractor experience & all other general on farm skills.

We offer a great well set up work place and a good team environment where we encourage our staff to progress & grow in their career.

If you are living in New Zealand, a NZ resident, with 4+years farming experience and drug free, please apply online attaching your up to date CV and recent referees details.

The farmer is NOT Employer Accredited.

Pre-employment drug testing will be undertaken and a Ministry of Justice criminal history check may be requested. A 90 day trial period will apply.

For queries please phone Anne - 0272711733

Anne Burdon

Cardon Rural Recruitment

CRR26031

Farm Size (ha)

170

Peak Herd Size (cows)

450

Typical On-farm Staff

3

Position Start Date

07/12/2026

Accommodation available

A 3 bedroom brick home, internal access, single, plus double detached garage, log burner, heat pump + DVS. School bus to local primary & secondary schools

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

55

Roster

By negotiation

Remuneration paid by

By Negotiation