Job Description

We are looking for someone to join our team in the next few weeks

Our farm has been running with 3 full time staff with support from relief staff but as we move into the next chapter in our farming operations we believe we have room for a herd manager to come on board. 

Our farm is located 10 minutes from Ashburton township towards Methven.

We milk 600 crossbred cows with a spring calving. 

A bit about our farm

  • 50 bail rotary shed, with in shed feeding.
  • ACRs
  • Auto plant wash
  • Halter collars with health monitoring, auto drafting & mating system
  • Farm irrigated with pivots, plus a handful of klines

We are looking for someone who is honest and is a team player- we all work together. Someone who can listen! Must be physically fit and enjoys being outdoors.

Within our team you will be well supported in your role. With being a self contained unit there is always something different to be done but we are a dairy farm so milking cows is still apart of the job.

General farm duties as below 

  • Milking cows
  • Break fences
  • Animal health- including young stock
  • Effluent management
  • Pasture management
  • Farm maintenance 

Accommodation is available with this position. 4 bedroom warm sunny modern home. School bus to the gate. Normal tenancy agreements apply. 

Ideally some NZ farming experience would be preferred but full training will be given.

MUST be Drug free and in NZ- we are not accredited employers. 

Please apply with a cover letter & c.v if possible.

Farm Size (ha)

190

Peak Herd Size (cows)

600

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

04/12/2026

Accommodation available

Modern 4 bedroom property with a fire & heat pump.

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

45

Roster

Single rotation - 5 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

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

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

85,000-95,000 depending on experience