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Carry out daily operational aspects of the farm and take over management responsibilities when farm manager is on leave.   Must have a minimum of two and a half years continuous farming experience. Must be able to drive tactors and implements competently. Must be able to identify and treat sick animals. Must be able to show high level of stockmanship skills. Must have good time management skills. Full drivers licence required. No smoking farm No pets allowed. Must have clean criminal record. Must be drug free - pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing done monthly.  If you have difficulty getting up early in the morning (4.30am), or coming to work on your rostered days on, please do not apply.  We are looking for someone who can commit.

Dairy Farm Assistant Manager (2IC) Location: Ngatea. we are looking for a top operator (or aspiring to be) Assistant Manager to help us keep our dairy operations running as smooth as fresh cream! The farm is 130ha and we milk through a 50 bale rotary, system 4. 480 cows. What You’ll Do: Support the team in daily operations—think herd care, milking routines, and equipment upkeep. Lead, train, and inspire a fantastic team of farm workers. Keep an eye on herd health, nutrition, and comfort—happy cows, happy farm! Dive into data—track production, feed, and efficiency, and help us keep improving. Work with the team to ensure we’re meeting sustainability goals—because we care about our cows, staff and the planet! Who You Are: You’ve got some farm experience (bonus if you know your way around a milking shed!). You’re a natural leader who thrives on teamwork and communication. You’re organized, adaptable, and excited to get your hands dirty. You’ve...

🐄 Ready for your next challenge?  Our Glencoe support block which runs R1 and R2 heifers using a pasture-based farming system with a strong focus on animal welfare. We’re seeking a driven Assistant Manager/2IC to join our team. 📍   Location:  Just 20 mins from Gore and 30 mins from Winton and Invercargill: Peak herd 2000, R1 and R2 heifers 25ha of beet 🛠️ About the Role: This is a permanent, full-time position focused on: Pasture allocation and stock management Tractor work (feeding out, fencing, general yard duties)   🌱   About Us:  Dairy Holdings Ltd operates 20 dairy support blocks in the South Island that winter most of our 57,000 MA Cows and graze our 29,000 young stock. We pride ourselves on our approach that is based around people, process, and 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. 📋   Key Responsibilities:...

North Waikato | 550 cows | Autumn calving Kinvarra Farm is looking for an experienced Assistant Farm Manager who can step into the team and add value quickly. This is a position for someone with solid dairy experience, good stock sense, and the confidence to hit the ground running. You’ll need to be practical, calm under pressure, and able to support the Farm Manager and wider team through a busy part of the season. Be part of a well-established, family-owned dairy operation in the Waerenga Valley, around 10km east of Te Kauwhata. The Hickey family have farmed here for 50 years, and the business has strong systems, good support, and a clear focus on doing things properly. You won’t be walking into chaos — but you will be walking into a busy farm in the middle of the season with mating underway.  The right person will quickly settle into the team, build strong working relationships, and become a trusted and reliable pair of hands. If you are a capable dairy...

Milk Cows, Animal Health Management,  Fencing , Spraying Weed and general farm duties. Has Halter bit of knowledge is an advantage. If you have a willingness to turn up and work and want to learn. We are happy to take on a New to farming applicant. 40 ASHB Shed, Steep to rolling contour.  3 Bedroom House available. NO DOGS Marotiri Primary School 6km with bus at driveway. Taupo 33km and Kinloch Lake 14km away. Must have a current work visa or NZ Residence. Phone Hayden 0277019105

Hey guys have a couple of positions available on our 990 cow farm in riverton southland. Modern cowshed with all the goodies.  Looking for 2-3 full time staff for this season. Couple of houses available. Must be competent in animal health, pasture managment, working while owner is away. And general managment of a farm this size. If this sound like you please apply. If a couple is interested this could work very nicely.

Applicant must have excellent herd management knowledge.the ability to work alone unsupervised as well as a team  leader when needed.minda and Dairy diary experience preferred.This is a hill country farm so good grass management is a must as well as the ability to drive tractors on hills.We require a minimum of 3 years  experience in all aspects of the job. 6 and 1 roster over calving and mating. 11 and 3 roster for remainder of season. please email [email protected]  with your c/v attached please do not apply without your c/v or references. As the job is located an hour from the nearest town a full drivers license is preferred.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our high performance dairy unit located in Clinton. We require someone with a very good understanding of the day to day running of efficient dairy farm. Ie. Protract Alflex cow collars Animal Heath Feeding silage Grass Management Excellent farm facilities, modern 60 bale rotary shed. Duties include milking, shifting irrigator, setting up break fences as well as general farm duties. Tractor experience a must. We require a motivated and honest person who enjoys farming and working in a team. We are not accredited employers so overseas applicants need not apply

Looking for a Change? We’re looking for someone young and enthusiastic to join our established team. Love cattle but hate the 4am alarm? This could be the Job for you!   Stern Angus is one of New Zealand’s leading Angus stud breeding operations. Selling over 150 bulls to High Country stations throughout the North and South Islands each year and regularly exporting semen and embryos around the world. Stern is an established family operation covering over 800 hectares (780 effective) with 130 hectares irrigated (majority by centre pivots). Located in Totara Valley, 10 minutes West of Pleasant Point, and 25-30 minutes from Timaru, Geraldine and Fairlie. Pleasant Point boasts two Primary Schools, a strong Young Farmers Club along with Cricket, Rugby, Golf, Squash, Soccer and Netball Clubs. Pleasant Point has a great community for both single people and married couples. The business currently runs 1900 head of cattle, 600 ewes and trading lambs/cattle plus growing cereal...

Herd Manager/2ic We are on the look out for a skilled and dedicated herd manager with the goal of becoming 2ic, to join our team this 26/27 season starting June. NOT ACCREDITED EMPLOYERS must be nz citizen or nz resident must be available for an in person interview. We milk all year round, milking 250 cows over June/July. Calving 150 in February, 100 in May and 600 in July/August. Farm is located 10 minutes from Tapanui, 25 minutes to Gore. Shed is a 54 bale rotary with ACR’s and smart wash. Cows wintered in Wintering barn on farm and on support blocks nearby Accommodation is available in tapanui only 5 mins away  Good and tidy farm infrastructure. 6 and 1 over calving 5 and 2 rest of season Key responsibilities will include: -Assisting with all aspects of the dairy farm including Milking, feeding, general farm maintenance and cow health. -Be confident but careful on a 4 wheeler. -Be...

Due to unforeseen circumstances We are looking for a 2ic to work with us on 148ha farm, milking 460 cows  through 32 bail rotary. Can start as soon as possible  Only apply if you are in New Zealand  We are looking for;  Someone that has a keen eye for feeding cows and looking after them as their own. A self-motivated person that is keen to learn, not afraid to ask questions and bring new ideas. Organisation is a must, knowing how to prioritise is key in this farming operation as will step up and take the reins in our absence. Tractor experience would be great advantage, but will be more than happy to teach We have 60 ha k-line takes about 2 and half hours to move daily over summer period  You must be physically fit  Clean criminal records  Random drug test As a 2ic , you are expected to work alongside the contract milkers to perform the following duties: Ensuring the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene...

🐄 Milk for Rent Position Available – New Zealand We're looking for a reliable and motivated person or couple for a Milk for Rent position. The position includes: • 3-bedroom house • 22 ASHB dairy with in-shed feeding • Milking approximately 270 cows • Halter system being installed, operational from August This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to be part of a well-set-up dairy operation. Please note: You must already be in New Zealand and have the legal right to work here. If you are not currently in New Zealand, please do not apply. If you're interested, send us a message with a bit about yourself and your dairy farming experience.

After 2 solid seasons our awesome 2IC was offered his next career step which has open an opportunity on our K Road Farm, but his late notice has left us with a gap to fill. K Road farm has an experienced and competent Farm Manager and a young and enthusiastic team, we are just missing an amazing 2IC / Herd Manager to help them out. We are flexible with how this role is structured, so happy to look at fixed term if you are wanting to keep your options open for next season....... About the farm: K Road farm is located on the stunning shores of Lake Taupo’s western bays approx. 20 min from Turangi. Milking 1250 cows, it runs a low input, fully self-contained system with a focus on pasture and plantain. This farm is well set up, with an easy flat contour. Excellent primary schooling is available locally with the school bus stopping at the farm gate. A three-bedroom family home with extensive views is available to the successful candidate. This role will also appeal to...

OB Group has four Dairy farms, three at Sandtoft Bulls where these roles will be based, just 15 minutes from Marton in the Rangitikei region. Each Farm milks between 800-1000 Friesian X cows at peak through 60 bail Rotary sheds and has 4 staff. These are well-resourced farming businesses set on flat to rolling sand country with excellent laneways and pivot irrigators across the properties. THE OPPORTUNITY… We require experienced farm staff to add to the experienced Farm teams in all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the dairy farm. You may be at 2IC level, or close to stepping into Shed or Herd manager for this farm role. Experience is great, but the right attitude to farm work is a must i.e. for the right person we can support getting them up to speed. All applicants must be NZ citizens and physically in New Zealand or have the appropriate current Visa to work in NZ. A BIT ABOUT YOU… To be successful in this role you will have a good understanding of the...

Looking for Assistant Farm Manager/2IC  atleast 3 years of experience in dairy farming mechanical minded Animal Health Record Keeping

Assistant Farm manager: will be  Good with grass and allocation to cows, knows how to calculate feed requirements. Embraces technology we use Halter and auto drafting. Enjoys everything Dairy farming. Knows how to find mastitis, treat lame cows and is tidy and well organized.  Enjoys sharing knowledge, open to listening to your team mates. Maintains eclectic fences  and can repair and erect new fences. Good with tractors, feeding out using a wagon and bale feeders knows how to use a grease gun. Can fix water toughs find leaks put in new water lines. Farm: One of four that all join to each other. 780 Autumn calving cows changing to spring calving with calving 200 this August.  50 bail rotary, halter , auto drafting and  cow wrangler for lame cows, self mixing teat spray, half peat flats  and half gentle rolling clay hills. Well laned, good machinery and motor bikes. We offer safe working conditions, everyone to have pre employment drug and police checks with...

1,500 cows at Patoka, running a split shift, either 3.30am to 3pm or 7am to 5.30pm. Breakfast provided to the early shift over calving & mating. We are a Halter farm with protrac, inshed feeding and utilising a feed pad when necessary. We are a team of eight with two 2IC’s running separate shifts. Experience and the ability to lead people and work within the team is a must.

🐄 Herd Manager – Otatara, Southland We’re seeking a capable and motivated  2IC  to join our progressive sharemilking operation just minutes from Invercargill. 🏡 A brand-new three-bedroom home with garaging is provided for the successful applicant. About the Farm: We milk Peak milk 560 cows through a 38-a-side herringbone shed with ACRs. The farm is right beside the Invercargill Airport and only 3 km from the CBD . We’re moving toward System 4 next season with in-shed feeding completed last May Infrastructure includes two wintering barns (one doubling as a 500-cow feed pad )  About the Role: As 2IC, you’ll work alongside the sharemilkers and be responsible for key day-to-day operations, including: Milking and shed hygiene (plant wash, ACRs, teat spraying) Pasture allocation and grass management Feeding out and tractor operation Effluent system management and maintenance Fencing, weed control, and general farm maintenance...

We require a 2IC to assist with the day to day running of our 900 cow dairy farm 12 minutes out of Bulls Manawatu. We have a great team and we are looking for the right person who will fit in as team culture is really important to us. The successful applicant must be honest, reliable, enthusiastic, motivated and positive. The successful applicant must have excellent communication skill, a minimum of 3 years dairy farming experience, must be confident in the dairy shed, with operating machinery and have basic pasture management skills.  Qualifications would be an advantage but full training will be provided. Duties and responsibilities include: milking, animal health, feeding out, calving, mating and general farm maintenance.  The applicants must be willing to undergo a drug test. We are not accredited employers so please only apply if you are eligible to work in New Zealand.

Castlecor Farm is located in Meath, Central Ireland, and is operating under a farm partnership. Running 450 Spring Calving LIC X-Breed Cows on a New Zealand Pasture-based system 2 type system. We're looking for someone for a 2IC assistant manager role due to our current 2IC progressing to a management role in the industry, after over two year with us.  Start date negotiable anytime between July and November. This is a permanent position with your own accommodation provided on-farm. Your position will consist of helping the herd owner/ farm manager operate the farm on day to day basis and leading the operation of the farm when the manager isn’t present. Your main roles would include, but are not limited to; Assisting the farm manager in the general day-to-day operation of the farm, including. Grass management, allocating feed and setting up breaks. Herd health and general animal care. Caring out the day to day operation of the farm when the...