1 herd manager jobs found in Bankside

ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE IN NZ AND HAVE APPROPRIATE VISA Herd Manager position available – Dairy Farm  - SHARED ACCOMODATION Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand      We are seeking an experienced and reliable Herd Manager to join our dairy farming operation located in Rakaia, Canterbury. Our farm milks approximately 840 cows through a herringbone shed and operates Roto-rainer and pivot irrigation systems. We are looking for an experienced herd manager, who is willing to commit to the herd manager role over multiple seasons.  Key Responsibilities:   - Daily management and care of the dairy herd   - Milking in a herringbone shed   - Animal health monitoring and treatment   - Pasture management and feed allocation   - Operating and maintaining farm machinery   - Tractor work including feeding out and general farm duties   - Motorbike operation for stock movement and farm tasks   - Competent with irrigation systems including Roto-rainer and pivot...