62 2ic herd manager jobs found

2IC / Herd manager required for upcoming 25/26 season.  2 mins away from local primary school  High school bus pick up is at the front gate 30 mins drive to Whakapapa ski feild Great tramping and hunting opportunities in the local area Must be able to work independently and within a team, able to operate machinery, 2/4 wheeler and sxs.  -reliable  -drug free -no drinking on the job House that comes with this position is a 2 min walk to the local primary school Training through primary ITO is encouraged  We will provide protective clothing and footwear 

We are seeking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experience Assistant Farm Manager(2ic)/ Herd Manager for the upcoming 2025/2026 season on our 331 ha dairy farm. We will be milking 570 cows through a 50ashb cowshed. Farm located in Tuatapere, New Zealand. We are accredited employers if you are interested to join our team please send your CV through our email [email protected].

NO overseas applicants please. Must be located in New Zealand Job Opportunity: Seeking Reliable Herd Manager/2ic We are looking for a dedicated and reliable Person to help us continue building on our success and achievements. About Us: We milk up to 650 OAD cows using a 60-bale rotary . Seeking a capable person that can work alongside myself and another staff member. You will be able to manage day to day running of the farm in my absence and know when to call for help/assistance. We prioritize work-life balance and offer flexible rostering .  Key Responsibilities: Support day-to-day farm tasks Contribute to infrastructure improvements, including water systems, fencing, and races. Operate tractors and various implements confidently (experience required). Assist with milking operations and herd management. If you're ready to join a team where your efforts are valued and your personal growth is supported, we would love to hear...

We are seeking an experienced 2ic or Herd Manager looking to progress in the industry, to join us for the 2025/2026 season. We are located 15 mins away from Ashburton, milking 1500 cows at peak. We are a split calving farm, 500 in Autumn and 900 in spring. 80 bail shed with inshed feeding, ACRs, Afimilk collars, protrack and automatic teatspray and a wintering barn for our winter milkers.  We run a young team of 6 on a 6/2 roster on a 50 hour week (Minimum 45 hours). Two thirds of the year we run a 3in2 milking, with a maximum of 3 early starts a week.  $29ph-$32ph depending on experience We are targeting an enthusiastic person who is able to delegate, support team members and able to run the farm while the contract milkers are away.  Key aspects- Identifying mastitis, sick and lame cows Pick calved cows Grass management- Keen eye for residuals or willing to learn a new approach to this Tractor driving- Feeding out, rolling, setting the mower up, scraping out...

PLEASE NOTE:  Okaihau Pastoral Ltd is under new ownership Support the Farm Manager with the daily operations of the farm. Oversee milking procedures, ensuring adherence to milk quality and hygiene standards. Help lead and motivate farm staff, promoting efficient and safe work practices. Assist in monitoring herd health, reproduction, and nutrition, with a focus on early detection of any issues. Maintain accurate records, including animal treatments, milk yields, and feed consumption. Assess on-farm issues thoughtfully and take practical steps to help solve them, think through problems carefully and find smart, workable solutions. Take responsibility during manager’s time off or absence.

We are on the hunt for another team member for the upcoming 25/26 season. We're looking for a motivated and reliable herd manager or 2IC to join our progressive 640 cow system 4 dairy operation just 15min from Invercargill. About the role: You'll pay a key part in the day-to-day management of the herd and support the sharemilkers in running a high performing dairy farm. The role is ideal for someone with strong practical skills, a passion for cows and pasture and a desire to grow within the industry. We have a very modern farm, with wintering barns, halter collars and a range of other technology to help us perform at our best. Key responsibilities: Daily milking and animal health management. Identifying and treating lame or sick cows. Supporting feed budgeting and pasture allocation. Assisting with mating support. Accurate record keeping and compliance tasks. Working with the team to maintain a tidy efficient farm. We offer: Competitive salary package ($70000-$80000)...

Hawkes Bay Pastural Ltd  www.thenterprises.co.nz TH Enterprises is looking for a very experienced Herd manager or training 2IC to support the manager to achieve targets, build a great team and aim for record results. Lots of variety in your daily jobs and plenty of sleep ins to be shared around the staff.   Hawkes Bay Pastural Ltd, A 642 Ha property, the largest Farm within the T H Enterprises Ltd Group of farms, situated in the Central Hawkes Bay District at Ashley Clinton.  This farm has 400 ha of milking area, 90 ha are used for young stock grazing and balance is support runoff land.  There is 110ha lease block 7km up the road where we winter cows and cut silage for the remainder of the year. This property milks 1500 cows through an 80 Bail rotary, Dairy shed with Protrack system and cup removers. In total there is 752ha involved to run this operation.   This large farm is budgeted to produce 580,000 kgs m/s.  Farm Manager employs a team of seven. This property has...

Job opportunity 20 min from Gore, 2ic or experienced herd manager looking to step up and take on more responsibility. Rolling contour, must have confidence operating tractor,4 wheeler and 2-wheeler on rolling contour. Usual skills as required for this type of role necessary. Hardworking, friendly and can-do attitude required. Must have legal right to work in new Zealand with at least 2 full seasons experience Calf rearing and relief milking available for partner. 

We are looking for a competent and 100% reliable employee for our dairy farm on the outskirts of Hamilton for the upcoming 2025/2026 season (with possible earlier start).  Premium location just 7 km North of The Base and variable employment options available. We milk 330 cows through a 23 a-side herringbone shed with ACRs and in-shed feeding system. As we are a small team (2 full time staff plus relief milker) we like everyone to be able to do all the tasks required to ensure the smooth running of the farm, so you will get the opportunity to learn all you need to progress your dairy career. What we are looking for in a team member would be someone with good common sense and who is quiet with stock, preferably from a farming background, with excellent animal health & husbandry and general on-farm skills including tractor experience, good time management skills and not afraid to get stuck in and get the job done. If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you....

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be apart of a forward thinking hard working team who likes to get results but also likes to have balance. Responsibilities include animal health treatments, pasture monitoring, feed management, milking of the cows, record keeping, farm machinery work and maintenance. Ideally I'm looking for someone with excellent shed management skills. Attendance of Primary ITO courses encouraged. You need to be a fast learner who can think on their feet. Hold a New Zealand drivers License and be willing to undergo pre-employment criminal history check and drug test. The farm is located 10 Mins north of Otorohanga. We peak milk 600 cows through a 40 aside HB. This is a winter milk farm. The farm is tidy with flat contour. Has great infrastructure with in shed feeding(Great cow flow), protrack drafting, Allflex collars, cup removers and a feed pad and a herd home. Please only apply if you are currently living in New Zealand Im an Accredited Employer

A position has become available on our family operated dairy farm at Waikouaiti, 30 minutes north of Dunedin. We milk 550 cows through a 50 bail rotary with automatic cup removers, auto drafting and auto weighing. We have also Halter collars on cows which allows virtual fencing and monitors the health of the cows We have a great team of staff and would like another one to join them as either a assistant manager, or herd manager  with the hope of the successful applicant  progressing into either a  herd or farm manager. With the successful applicant, as well as all our present staff, we work with them to try to progress both in the dairy industry to a higher level and to achieve other goals they may have. The farm is exceptionally well located being about 2 km from the Waikouaiti township which has a school, childcare, dairy, events centre and a great beach. The position requires assisting with the management of daily activities on the farm , including managing of other staff. There...

With our business expanding next season, we are looking to bring on new staff to help fill the newly available rolls for next season. Some current staff are progressing into higher positions within in the business also opening up their current positions. We are looking for an energetic and driven 2IC for our 700 cow farm. The Farm Located on the South side of the Rangitata river, the farm is 15min to Temuka, 30 min to Timaru or Ashburton. With a local kindergarten only 5 min away and good local rural schooling available – Winchester Rural.   The farm has 670 cows and boasts a 40 ASHB shed with   Protrack and auto drafting   Auto teat spray   New silos and snapchill glycol chilling   Yard wash   Top and bottom gates   Ai Races   Side yards with lame crushes   Irrigation across the farm consists of Rotoraieners, K lines and...

Outdoor and stock role for a experienced herd manager for this coming season While some milking will be required (more so during calving and mating) to fill any gaps, this role is largely non-milking as we have that pretty well covered. We are located in the Longbeach/Eiffelton area and contract milk 1200 cows and are responsible for running the 60ha runoff and 40ha young stock block with 300r1s, 300r2s and 50 carry overs. This is a high input farm. Our cows produce 560 kg MS per cow and we are looking to improve this. The long term target is to achieve 700,000 milksolids in a season. We are looking for a long term fit and motivated person who doesn't mind getting their hands dirty, has some good team and people skills and takes pride in achieving better and better on farm results to join our team of 6-7 people. This role will largely focus on the daily out of the shed jobs (especially after mating) including but not limited to: Tractor work...

We are looking for a new staff member for our 250 ha dairy farm, situated near Gore. We are milking with a herringbone shed. The applicant must be honest, reliable and have no criminal history and no drug use history (regular testing will occur). Flexible on time schedules. Able to work with other staff. Able to learn new skills in a timely manner. Technologically proficient. Full drivers licence. Passion for dairy farming with some experience. Work responsibilities include but are not limited to : milking cows, helping with animal health, feeding calves, rearing calves, weed control, shed hygiene control, general farm work.

We are looking for a new 2IC / Assistant Manager to join our small farm approx. 20 minutes from Gore. We milk 400 Friesian cows through a 40ASHB with ACR's, in-shed feeding and an auto draft gate.  Farm is family owned with the other farm being 5 minutes down the road, we try to work in together when needed. Our farm is run by the contract milkers (Husband and wife both on farm), and we employ one full time staff member. We will also have a relief milker this season. Calves are reared by contract milkers.  Work is mainly milking, getting cows in, putting up break fences, basic fencing, finding/treating animal health issues, shifting effluent pods, feeding out, mowing, pasture walks etc. You will be required to do other tasks as they arise such as shed maintenance, shifting stock at run off, drenching calves, vaccinating herd, tagging cows etc.  Please note there will be times when you will be on farm on your own. There will be someone around to call on if needed however we...

Seeking couple/pair full time labour units. Mangement capabilities. Working with/alongside farm owners Grandson, as he enters sharemilking on the property over the next few seasons. Someone with enough experience to help grandson look at industry standards and out the box thinking to encourage personal and professional growth and developments. Grandson is dedicated with a strong work ethic, so people able to work well with him and fit in and have a respectful manner. Farm owner is older, invested, and still keeps keen interest in all aspects of the farm. Seeking people who can be courteous and genuine in their communication with him. To keep records detailed and up to date, to inform farm owner and grandson in a prompt and efficient manner. 400 Fresian cows, spring calving, 36 a/s HB cowshed. Capable of being grade free and low SCC with vigilant staff. Old cowshed, owner content for improvements, and repairs and maintenance as needed. Simple straight raced farm, with 1/4...

Only apply if you are in New Zealand. We are looking for a reliable hard-working persons to join our team due to the current employee travelling overseas for family commitments. Are you passionate about dairy farming and looking for the next step in your career? We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Second-in-Charge (2IC) to join our team on a progressive 450-cow dairy farm located in Featherston, South Wairarapa. About the Role 2IC, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the farm, supporting the manager when absent, to achieve production, sustainability, and animal health targets. This is a hands-on position that requires strong leadership, excellent animal husbandry skills, and a proactive approach to farming operations. There is scope for your partner to join the team to help with rearing calves. Key Responsibilities • Assist with all aspects of herd management, including milking, feeding, and animal health. •...

🌾 Assistant Dairy Farm Manager – Kaitaia, Northland 🌾 Step up in your dairy career in the stunning Far North! We’re on the lookout for a skilled and motivated Assistant Farm Manager to join our progressive dairy operation just outside of Kaitaia , Northland. If you're passionate about dairying and ready to take the next step in your farming career, this could be the opportunity for you. MUST LIVE IN NZ 🐄 About the Farm: 800-cow farm with modern infrastructure, cow house, drafting, collars and cup removers Located 5 minutes from Kaitaia Focus on animal welfare, sustainable farming, and team development 🧑‍🌾 Role Overview: You’ll support the Farm Manager in the day-to-day running of the farm, taking on responsibility and leadership when needed. Key duties include: Managing milking operations and staff Animal health and pasture management Record keeping and compliance Assisting with feed budgeting and planning...

Due to the person we signed up deciding to stay on where he is, our position has become available again. Senior Farm Assistant 700 cows 60 bale rotary (fully automated) Tidy and warm 3 bedroom home Must be honest, reliable and punctual Working alongside a great team Good work/life balance System 2, grass based with a little bit of in shed feed MUST HAVE NZ RESIDENCY TO APPLY and minimum 2 years experience.

LOCATION: 20 min North of Rotorua DRIVE IN Love variety? Thrive on connection, momentum, and making a difference? We’re looking for someone with spark, curiosity, and a can-do attitude to join our purpose-driven dairy team. Experience is  not essential — your attitude is.   About the Role As a  Drive-In Farm Assistant or 2IC , you’ll be hands-on in day-to-day operations, helping lead the flow of work and energize those around you. We’ll support your development and give you space to grow into a key part of the team. You’ll: Work alongside our farm team on milking, animal care, feeding out, and pasture breaks Get involved in tech-driven practices (like HALTER collars, Dairy Diary) Help keep things moving and motivate others to stay sharp and positive Be part of a regenerative system focused on soil, stock, and community wellbeing   We’re...