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Assistant Manager (2IC) We are a Family Farm situated 25 minutes south of Timaru and 20 minutes north of  Waimate in Otaio. The farm size is  240 ha , irrigated using Centre Pivots and K line. Currently  we are milking 800 cows through a 60 bail DeLaval Rotary  shed with in-shed feeding and cup removers . We have Allflex cow collars fitted and auto drafting. This position would suit someone who is looking to progress in the industry as we offer both on farm training and additional block courses. The role requires someone with a minimum of two years experience and a full New Zealand driver license. Further information and a full Job description are available on request.

We currently have the opportunity to invite a new team member into our team as an assistant herd manager / 2ic. The roll requires an enthusiastic attitude, with the skills to work as a team and communicate well with fellow staff and employer. Expectations for the roll include: knowledge of animal health (mastitis detection + treatment, assisting down cows, assisting calving cows etc) Heat detection for mating  Record keeping for animal treatments and monthly hygiene checks Effluent management  Some pasture management skills  Safe and confident Tractor operations  Two and four wheel farm bike experience Must be able to guide and work well with a Farm assistant  General maintenance skills (fences, water leaks etc) The Farm operates on 250ha milking 540 cows through a modern 40 per side shed with Automatic cup removers. 

A 2IC/assistant manager is required 700 for our cow dairy farm just outside of Clinton, South Otago. The successful applicant will work alongside the owner, manager and farm assistant to complete all daily milking, feeding and animal health tasks. On the manager's days off you will provide guidance to other staff to ensure that all of the daily tasks are completed. The roster is rotating and family friendly. You will be considered for this position if: -You have at least two years' dairy experience -You are able to self-manage and show initiative -You have good communication skills -You enjoy working with stock -You have a good understanding of animal nutrition and health -You are able to drive a tractor -You have good mechanical knowledge of a variety of farm vehicles Milking is through a 50 bale rotary with ACRs, Protrack. Collars are utilised for animal health and mating.

Based in the Central Waikato, we are currently in our 4th season milking Sheep on our recently converted Sheep Dairy Farm. We are part of a growing and exciting industry and are seeking a keen individual who is looking to grow and apply themselves. We are looking to employ an enthusiastic individual to fill our assistant manager position. The role will involve a range of varied duties with the main focus being feed allocation and stock management. You will have proven experience in Dairy Farming (either sheep, goat, bovine) and have an understanding of pastoral farm systems. Leadership and interpersonal skills are crucial. You will have the ability to take charge and make informed decisions. Duties involve: Twice daily milking Allocating feed to both our milking ewes and lambs (break fences, grazing round) Maintaining animal health of Ewes and Lambs (treatments, foot trimming, crutching, vaccinating and drenching) Feeding out allocating (silage, grain and minerals)...

Dairy Holdings Ltd is a South Island based dairy farming operation with over 60 dairy farms and over 20 support blocks that has been operating for over 20 years. We pride ourselves on our approach that is based around our people, our process, and our pasture, always with the health and safety of our people first and foremost. We aim to be an employer of choice, with excellent training and development opportunities and a clear career pathway to Management, Contract Milking and Sharemilking for the right people.  We are looking for a permanent full time 2IC to join our team at Millvale farm, The farm is located 35 minutes from Gore and 10 mins drive from the local primary and high school. Millvale is 119-hectare peak milking 380. Millvale has a 36 a side herringbone shed. Our ideal applicant must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in farm management, prioritizes health and safety, skilled in pasture-based system.  A can-do attitude with problem solving abilities will see...

We are seeking a motivated and responsible person or couple with a solid background in animal husbandry and milk production to join our team for our spilt calving 450 Cow dairy operation in the beautiful Pukeatua district. As the Assistant Manager (2IC), you will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of the farm, working closely with the farm owner to ensure efficient, high quality milk production. You will assist with herd management and ensure that the farm runs smoothly while adhering to the industry's best practices and compliance with health & safety standards. We want someone who will take pride in their work and in the presentation of the farm. Our farm runs a split calving system Autumn and Spring on an irrigated farm. Our mainly Friesian herd is milked through a 40 aside herringbone shed twice a day with in-shed feeding. The farm has a 130-hectare milking platform flat to rolling hills. The potential employee will work closely with the farm owner...

We are Share milkers and have just taken on another farm, looking for an experienced Assistant Manager/2ic reporting directly to Sharemilker.  Looking for someone capable of running a team, making day to day decisions  about grass management, Cow feeding and Cow health. Sharemilker based on farm Rotary shed with Protrac Collars Inshed feeding Farm 10 mins away from Pleasant Point and Temuka  Potential employment for Partner

All duties associated with running a year round milking operation as per the dairynz farm assistant job description. Milking 400-500 cows through a 30ashb. 6 months dairy farm experience required. Must have drivers licence and complete pre employment drug testing aswell as random drug testing. 1 bedroom self contained cabin available for rent.

Due to our 2IC taking a late season Mangers role, we are looking for a motivated and responsible person to join our team. We are an autumn calving farm milking 450 cows through a 44 bale rotary. We are located in Pukeatua, between Putaruru and Te Awamutu. We have excellent facilities with the 44 bale rotary being a one person shed with inshed feeding, cup removers and auto teat spray. We have a covered 450 cow feedpad and up to date plant & machinery. We utilize cow manager ear tags to assist with mating and cow health. We are looking for a 2IC to work alongside the farm owner to help complete all daily tasks. We have an excellent roster of 4 on 1 off; 7 on 2 off and 6 on 1 off for 5/6 weeks over calving. We have a 4-bedroom house with garage available. Expectations for this roll include: -          To have at least 3 years’ experience -          Competent in the main areas of animal health –Mastitis detection, assisting down cows and...

Is technology your thing?? Then make sure you check the farm profile for details of the Farm  We are after someone who looking to join our young team who is punctual and has a good sense of humor  A person who helps the manager implement the farm policies and has input into the stock feeding with a good understanding and capability of the following Milking Calving Animal Health Irrigation Fencing Pasture management Tractor driving and feeding out Effluent applications  Take Charge when manager is on days off On and off farm training will be supported  Unfortunately, the position is live out at current but might suit someone who currently lives in Rolleston, Lincoln or Leeston all are within 15 mins drive from the farm  Must be willing to do a drug test and have a clean drivers license  Must be eligible to work in NZ and be currently in NZ 2 years' experience preferred 

We are on a hunt for an experienced Assistant Manager/2IC to join our team to start on June 1st. As 2IC you will be working with contract milkers, and be capable of overlooking daily tasks as well as leading 2 other staff in daily operations. We view animal health and wellbeing as being top priority. Applicants must be confident and experienced with tractors and machinery with Full NZ Drivers License   Must work well with a team and able to take lead of daily operations  54 Bale rotary Automatic cup removers Automatic Teat sprayer Autodraft With Feedpad Located in Waianiwa. We will be offering remuneration suitable to experience and qualification. Roster will be 6-1 calving, 6-2 rest of the season. Applicants must be in New Zealand. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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...

To assist the farm manager in all aspects of dairy farming including looking after young stock on a separate runoff situated around 5km from the dairy unit. To be able to look after the farm operation in the managers absence. Would ideally be within 20min drive from the farm. Travel costs are reimbursed.

2ic/heard manager -400 cows  Assistant manager (2IC) /Heard manager to join us for the 2025/2026 season . located 15 minutes from Hamilton ,13 minutes from Morrinsville   , with system 3-4 farm milking 400 cows threw 40  ashb .  Farm is 127ha effective flat to easy rolling contour located in Waikato . You will be working closely along side with the Contract milkier  and be involved in all aspects of the day to day running of the farm including milking ,animal  health , pasture management , rearing calves , feeding out , effluent management ,repair and maintenance fences . Minimum of 30 hours per week . Must be honest ,trust worthy and reliable . Remuneration range  from    $29--$32 per hour . Candidates must have Nz driving licence,  1 year experience  or relevant agricultural qualification.

Please do not apply if you are outside New Zealand. We are 10 minutes south of Hawera. We are seeking an energetic person to join our team. Our ideal candidate is someone who is reliable, takes pride in their work, and has a positive, get-it-done attitude. You will work closely with the Contract Milkers and Farm owners, to support the day-to-day operations of the farm. With the opportunity for your partner to assist part-time during spring if this interests you. We are looking as our current farm assistant of 3 years has been given a new job opportunity  as a manager on a new farm. Responsibilities  Include but not Limited too the following: Duties: Milking 350 cows, Twice a day. Operate and maintain milking equipment. Feeding and handling cows e.g setting up break fences and bring cows too and from paddock to milking shed. Tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage Reporting any animal health or welfare issues and follow...

An opportunity has arisen for a full time dairy farmer to join our team across two farms just outside of Putaruru. The role will be spread across two farms, reporting to the Farm Owner/Sharemilker Farm One - 266HA farm milking 700 through a 54 bail rotary Farm Two - 150HA farm milking 380through a 32 ASHB Both farms have in-shed feeding, ACR's, Protrack drafting and CowManager The role will be a bit of everything:  Key Skills/Responsibilities: Milking shed management and hygiene. Animal health; identifying and treating (e.g. mastitis, lameness, milk fever). Records; assist with animal records including; calving, mating, animal health and treatments. R & M - weed control, fencing, water system repairs (lines and troughs), effluent management. Machinery operation and maintenance - must be comfortable operating farm machinery Qualifications and Experience: Proven...

Pouto Topu A Trust is looking for a passionate Farm Assistant or 2IC to join their team on their 640 Cow farm. Supportive forward-thinking owners. Owners are wanting to preserve the land with long-term sustainability. High quality housing and infrastructure Opuna Farm is 280ha milking 640 cows through a 60bale rotary shed. The Farm is spring calving with a Planned Start of Calving (PSC) of 20th June. There is a support block for grazing of young stock, beef calves are reared to be sent to the Sheep and Beef block.  As an integral team member to the “Trust”, you will share its values and bring a number of great qualities, including: Knowledge of farms systems, and the ability to lead the team and farm when required. Easy and proactive communication. Ability to measure, manage, collect and report the critical data that links to farm performance and compliance with an attention to detail and competency in farm technology. The Trust...

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 400-cow dairy farm located in Feilding, Manawatu. About the Role 2IC, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the farm, supporting the sharemilker 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. Key Responsibilities • Assist with all aspects of herd management, including milking, feeding, and animal health. • Supervise and support farm staff when required. • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. • Ensure health and safety practices are upheld. What We’re Looking For • At least 2 years of dairy farming experience, with proven skills in animal health and pasture management. •...

Please only apply if you are in New Zealand We have a position on farm milking 440-450 cows through a 37 A/S H/B shed, twice a day on a150 hectares of flat dairy platform. Our farm is located 15 minutes from Greytown, Martinborough and Featherston. Our local school is 2km's away with a school bus at the gate. Accommodation is a 3bdrm home, enclosed single garage and small shed adjoining the garage. Warm home, neat and tidy, suitable for a small family. We are looking for a team player, with 3 or more years of experience, who will get stuck in and get the jobs done. Able to work efficiently milking, calving, shifting irrigators, feeding out, and just enjoys farm work and cows. You will need to be able to ride a motorbike, be competent in using machinery to feed out hay, baleage and silage.  Working alongside the farm manager, will give you the opportunity to learn and grow, and continue to build on dairy farming management skills to help you progress. We do conduct...

Hi.  We are looking for someone for the new season. We are seeking a positive attitude go getter. We are a friendly, fun, young and driven team and want someone to fit in with these attributes. The farm is 7km from Gore milking 340 cows with a variable milking regime all season. This position requires a minimum of 2 years experience, as there are only 2 people the position requires sole charge while the manager is off. Interviews for this position will be in person so please only apply if you are available to do so.