5 jobs found in Balfour

Assistant Farm Manager wanted to help run the daily operation of a 750 cow farm near Balfour, Southland. 310 hectare effective. A 60 bail rotary dairy shed for milking with in-shed feeding, auto drafting, auto cup remover with cow collar to aid with health monitoring and mating.  To be considered for the role you must have a strong background on all aspect of day to day running of the operation and a solid work ethics. You will be expected to lead a team of junior staff, monitor pasture and animal health with the basic farm and machinery maintenance and know how.  In return a competitive renumeration package with a 3 bedroom house with heat pump, good working gear and machinery is on offer.

500 cow farm in Mandeville southland  We require a 2ic to assist us with the daily operation of our farm 15 mins from Gore in southland  we are not accredited  do not apply if you are not in New Zealand 

We are looking for an experienced 2IC to join us for the remainder of the 2026/2027 season. Our farm is located in Northern Southland - milking 1000 cows through a 50 bail rotary with Afimilk collars, Protrack drafting and automatic cup removers. You will be working with the sharemilkers and other staff members. Key duties will be milking, ensuring milk quality and shed hygiene is maintained to a high standard and assisting with feeding of stock as advised by sharemilker. You must be able to assist with all calving and mating requirements, be able to record information accurately and have good knowledge of animal health and welfare. You must be able to communicate effectively within a team, comply with all health and safety policies and take pride in maintaining a clean and tidy dairy platform. You must also be able to drive a tractor and be confident using implements.  There is a warm 3 bedroom house with a fire available.  Relief work will be available for a partner also....

We are seeking an experienced and motivated person to join our team.  This is a leadership role and you will be required  to help manage a small team of people  so great people skills and communication are very important! Must have positive attitude.  We hold high expectations for presentation, shed hygiene, animal welfare and targets such as SCC and production. You will need to be able to uphold these expectations and help implement and encourage this within the rest of the team. We winter the cows on farm in the barn so suitable candidate must be confident and have good knowledge of tractor, mixture wagon and other machinery. Must be have good knowledge of animal health, identify mastitis including treating mastitis, downer cows.  Farm Detail  54 bale rotary  peak cows 1000 flat topography - Protrack drafting & feed - In-shed feeding - Allflex Collars - 1000 cows house on farm ( winter barn) only 10 minutes away from Gore 3 Bedroom house along heat...

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are looking for a keen and motivated person to assist our team with the daily running of a 600 cow farm in Opio.  this position is flexible whether it be part time or full time, fixed term or permanent. There is a 3 bedroom home available for the right applicant and we are happy to tailor the job to suit.  farm is a tidy 200 ha unit with 40 aside herringbone with ACR, Protrack, walk over teat sprayer, and more. Milkings are quick and efficient always milking with one other staff member.  an excellent remuneration package is on offer to the suitable applicant. Please apply below with CV and current referees.  we are NOT accredited so you must be able to live and work in Nz otherwise please do not apply.