Job Description

Assistant Farm Manager

Dargaville, Northland | Ideally starting January 2027.

Take the next step in your dairy farming career on a System 5 farm milking 300 autumn-calving cows, located within a 10-minute drive of Dargaville.

Work with some of Northland’s highest-producing cows, with the opportunity to progress into a manager or Contract Milker role for the right candidate.

What we offer

·         Salary commensurate with experience.

·         A four-bedroom house included.

·         A flexible start date, ideally January 2027.

·         Potential progression to a manager or Contract Milker role.

·         Relief milking (up to full time during calving and mating) available for a partner.

About you

You will be able to demonstrate at least three years’ experience on New Zealand dairy farms and be familiar with:

·         Milk harvesting and shed hygiene.

·         Tractor/Machinery operation.

·         Supplementary feeding on a feed pad.

·         Operating effluent/irrigation systems.

·         A.B. trained (or interest in learning)

Farm Size (ha)

140ha

Peak Herd Size (cows)

320

Typical On-farm Staff

3

Position Start Date

10/01/2027

Accommodation available

4 bedroom house with garage

Hour Type

season

Average Hours Per week

60

Roster

Single rotation - 12 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)

Flexible based on experience