64 calf rearer jobs found

We are looking for 2 staff members to Join us from calving season onwards. Your main job is to feed new born calves, prepare calf pens, shift calves as required. Give some basic remady or treatment if needed.  Approx 450 calves to rear. There is possibility of some relief milking work for you if you are willing to do it. Some working with animals experience preferred but not necessary. Working hours per week ranging from 30 to 50 with hourly rate from $24 to $30 depending on your capabilties. Shared accommodation available on farm, on a agreed weekly charge.

Calf Rearer / Farm Assistant – Seasonal Position in Hinds We are looking for a reliable and motivated   Calf Rearer / Farm Assistant   to join our team for the upcoming calving season. We milk 950 cows in Hinds south of Ashburton Key Duties: Feeding and caring for calves Monitoring calf health and wellbeing Cleaning and maintaining calf sheds and equipment Following animal welfare and health & safety standards What We're Looking For: Previous calf rearing experience preferred but not essential Good attention to detail Reliable, hardworking, and able to work independently Positive attitude and strong work ethic What We Offer: Competitive pay Supportive team environment Training and development opportunities

We are on the hunt for our superstar calf rearer! Located 5 minutes from Hinds, 20 minutes from Ashburton and 40 minutes from Timaru, both towns offering medical, recreational and education options. Applicants must be living in New Zealand now to apply for this job and be either a NZ citizen or have a residency visas/ Working holiday  Rearing 270-300 replacements, 500 beefies and 400 bobbies. Modern gear and facilities Preferred start date is 25 July 2026 Please send a current CV complete with cover letter and recent referee phone numbers. Key Responsibilities include: Training calves to drink Monitoring calf health/treating calves Tube feeding calves Maintaining a clean and tidy workspace Keeping feeders cleaned/maintained to a high standard Feeding calves outside on calfateria Helping with collection of new calves (when time allows) Feeding Hay and Meal Feeding and Managing bobby calves Health and Safety reporting....

We are looking for an experienced calf rearer to help us grow our future super stars! We rear 600 calves and it does get very busy. Because animal welfare is a priority, we are looking someone with great attention to detail who doesn't cut corners and can detect issues before they become a problem. To be successful in this role you will need to be a patient and empathetic person, be able to drive a tractor and already have the right to work in nz (we will not transfer visas as this is a short term casual position).  This is a drive in position. We are located 10 minutes drive from Cambridge. 

Experienced calf rearer required from late July Shared accommodation available 7-8 weeks full time work - 40 hours per week Competitive hourly rate - by negotiation  Potential for relief milking also available 

Plateau farm We are looking for a reliable and motivated Calf Rearer to join our team. Our farm milks 800  cows  on  315 hectares  and rears approximately  260 replacement heifers and jersey bull calves each year. This role involves feeding and caring for calves, monitoring animal health, maintaining clean calf-rearing facilities, and helping ensure calves achieve excellent growth and welfare standards. What we offer: Flexible hours that can be discussed based on workload and availability. Competitive pay based on experience and skills. Previous calf-rearing or dairy farming experience is an advantage but not essential. Accommodation may be available for the right person who wishes to stay on the farm while working. We are looking for someone who is hardworking, dependable, has a good attitude, and enjoys working with animals. If you are interested or would like more information, please txt Manu our Farm Manager on 020 407...

DRIVE IN CALF REARER We have 450 cows to calve on our 104ha farm near Leamington, Cambridge, and we are looking for a calf rearer to join the team to take care of our calves while they are on farm. We will have a mixture of dairy replacements and dairy beef calves through the system. Previous experience in calf rearing is a must and have a real passion for looking after the health and wellbeing of every calf. It will be for approx. 5 hours per day until mid-September.  $26-$28/hr depending on experience. We will need you to drive a manual vehicle to transport milk No accommodation available & we are not accredited employers.

Calf Rearer and relief milker for this coming season.  Have a tiny/single persons accommodation available on site, 10minutes from Dannevirke. Please contact Michelle on 0272173166 or email [email protected]  

3-4 years experience in calf rearing is essential as often will be working independently. To rear healthy calves to weaning weights with a high standard of hygiene followed at all times. Approx. 600 claves.200 hfr replacements and 400 Dairy beef. Single bed sleepout on farm available. Roster is a little flexible but expect minimum 5 days per week. Located 15 minutes South of Palmy.

Experienced Calf Rearer required, 4km North of Gore on Waimea Hwy. Rearing 300 replacements & selling 4 day old beef calves. You would be working with another to help reduce workload for a good work environment. This job starts beginning of Aug and runs until the end of September. Excellent purpose built calf sheds with underground milk line from dairy shed. Understanding of best practice animal health and growing good quality stock a must. Hours will be flexible and negotiable.

calf rearer needed for rearing 120 replacements and 50 beef calves  tubing ,feeding until weaned off  loading milk and cleaning all the gear  Role will be sole charge so experience is necessary 

Calf Rearer / Relief Milker Location:   Colyton (10 minutes from Feilding), Manawatu About the Farm We are a progressive 530-cow dairy farm based in Colyton, just 10 minutes from Feilding. We run efficient systems with a strong focus on animal welfare, team culture, and getting the basics right during the busy calving period. The Role We are looking for a reliable and motivated person to join our team in a   Calf Rearer / Relief Milker   role. This position is ideal for someone wanting solid work through calving, with ongoing relief milking opportunities afterward. Key Dates & Work Structure Calving Period (20 July – 20 September): Primary role:   Calf rearing (Monday to Friday) Optional weekend work available (or cover will be arranged if preferred) Some   relief milking duties , mainly: Assisting with getting fresh cows through the shed Helping new heifers learn the milking routine Supporting the team during peak workload...

Assistant Calf Rearers (2 Positions) – Casual (Until Mid-September) We are looking for two enthusiastic Assistant Calf Rearers to join our team for the calf rearing season through to mid-September . You'll be involved in the day-to-day care and feeding of young calves across our two dairy farms: 850-cow dairy farm rearing: 200 replacement heifers 150 beef calves 1,200-cow dairy farm rearing: 300 replacement heifers Key Responsibilities Feeding milk and meal to calves Monitoring calf health and wellbeing Cleaning and maintaining calf sheds and equipment Assisting with general calf rearing duties as required What We're Looking For Reliable, hardworking, and able to work as part of a team A genuine interest in animal care Previous calf rearing experience is an advantage but not essential, as training can be provided Must be eligible to work in New Zealand What We Offer Casual employment until...

Apatu Farms is a family-owned agribusiness. Our operations are diverse, encompassing pipfruit, viticulture, vegetable cropping, export onions, transport/logistic and dairy farming. Our Plantation Dairy site is based in Ongaonga, Hawke’s Bay. We run 1,800 cows at peak, milk through a 60-bale rotary, and operate a twice-year calving system alongside year-round milking — so we’re a busy farm! To keep everything running smoothly, we have a fantastic team of 15 people on site, supported by the wider Apatu Farms group. The opportunity: We’re looking for an Assistant Calf Rearer to join our Apatu Farms – Plantation Dairy team for the upcoming calf rearing season. This is a casual position, as we continue to grow and expect a higher number of calves this season. Hours may vary week to week, so we’re looking for someone who is flexible and happy to work with the team as demand changes throughout the season. You’ll be working alongside an experienced Calf Rearer in a busy, hands-on,...

We are looking for a calf rearer to join our team starting mid of July. Rearing about 350 heifer calves plus bobbies and beefies at 4 days old. Roster 6 on 1 off, about 5 hours per day. We do not have accomodation available so this is a drive in position. We are located in Bankside, 5 minutes from Rakaia. If you are interested, please upload your cv and apply to this job.

Calf Rearing position We are located in Tisbury 5-minute drive from south Invercargill. We will be rearing approximately 250-300 replacement calves with the rest going to bobbies. You will be working alongside an awesome team. Ideally the candidate will have experience calf rearing, a good attitude and the ability to work efficiently unsupervised. We offer excellent facilities and equipment, good team culture and are willing to pay well for the right person. Key Attributes *Attention to detail *Care and respect for the calves *Reliable and honest *Ability to identify sick calves Start date is 1 August 2026 for about 10 weeks This is a drive in position only  If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE IN NEW ZEALAND 

Casual Calf Rearer – Drive-In Position We are seeking a reliable and motivated Casual Calf Rearer to assist with the daily care of calves on a 380 cow dairy farm. Key Duties: Feeding milk and meal to calves Monitoring calf health and wellbeing Cleaning pens, feeders, and equipment Assisting with animal treatments as required Maintaining high standards of animal welfare and hygiene Requirements: Previous calf rearing experience preferred Reliable transport and ability to drive to the farm Good work ethic and attention to detail Ability to work independently and as part of a team Position Details: Casual, seasonal position Drive-in role (no accommodation provided) Early morning starts required Competitive hourly rate based on experience Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

We are looking for a drive in Calf Rearer/Relief milker for this current season 2026, from July til September with possible on-going work with Relief Milking throughout the year. Must have good experience in calf rearing, 1 farm has 200 and the 2nd farm has 260 spring calving cows. A good hourly rate offered depending on experience, must have reference and live in New Zealand in our area, we are not an accredited employer. Please do not text as you will not get a response, please email your C V or Phone.

We are Contract milking 500 cows through an older rotary shed and are looking for a motivated and reliable person to help us ASAP with calving fast approaching.  Main duties will include milking, clean up and helping in the calf shed. We are open to different levels of experience and happy to train the right people. We can also create a couples role for the busy period. Close to fishing and outdoor pursuits its an amazing place to work and play. We can provide a 3 bedroom home that can come furnished with power included if required. We are not accredited employers so must have the right to currently work in NZ.

We're on the hunt for a motivated and reliable Calf Rearer to join our team from 20 July 2026 through to Mid/End September there can be further work for the rest of the season relief milking for the right person. We are located just 5 minutes from Palmerston North.  NO accommodation availabe We are NOT credited employers (New Zealand applicants only) Roster Can be flexible and also Hours somewhat flexable for the right canditate Previous years hours have been (these do fluctuate throughout calving) 5.00am - 8.30am  1.30pm - 2.30pm (Helping with colostrums) 3.30pm -5pm  We rear approximately 160 replacement heifer calves from birth through to weaning. This role could be a lead calf rearer or a junior calf rearer dependent on experience you will have support from experienced staff members.     Our calf system is straightforward and well set up: - All calves receive Gold colostrum as their first feed via tube feeding. (Including...