Herd Manager

$28.00 - $30.00 hourly

Job Description

We require someone to join our team and assist us in our 2 farm operation. Farms are situated next to each other with  one being a 450 cow spring calving operation and the other a 250 cow autumn calving operation.  Duties will include milking, calf rearing, general farm duties, feeding out, fertiliser application. 

Majority of time will be spent on 450 cow farm but will need to work on 250 cow farm too.  Successful applicant will need to work well with others as there are 3 other employees. 

Farm Size (ha)

200

Peak Herd Size (cows)

700

Typical On-farm Staff

2-3

Position Start Date

17/11/2026

Accommodation available

Tidy Farm Cottage. Suit Single person or small family. No pets please.

Hour Type

season

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

Single rotation - 8 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)

75000