5 jobs found in Oamaru

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (18+ months) to work as a Herd Manager on a 650 and 550-cow farm in the Oamaru area, milking through a 50 Bail Rotary shed and 40 AS Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking and monitoring milk quality, - stock handling and feeding (feed mgt), - fencing, weed control, - calving, calf rearing, - shed maintenance & preparation, - tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage - monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 50. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid   at the agreed overtime rate.   The schedule may vary; Roster will be 6 days on, 2 days off for the rest of the year....

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Runoff Farm Manager to lead the day-to-day management of our well-maintained runoff farm, located just 15 minutes southwest of Oamaru. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in livestock, pasture, and property management and wants to be part of a progressive farming business focused on achieving outstanding results. About the Role You will be responsible for the overall management of the runoff property, working closely with the dairy farm management team to ensure stock are well cared for and feed resources are utilized efficiently. Key responsibilities include: Managing young stock, dry cows, and wintering stock. Feed budgeting and pasture management. Crop establishment and grazing management. Animal health and welfare. Irrigation operation and maintenance (where applicable). Tractor work, feeding out, cultivation, and general farm maintenance. Fencing, weed...

We have a well-paid 3-7 month contract starting ASAP for Calf Rearers (one doing calf rearing; one doing general farm work) based in the Oamaru area. Would be great if you have previous calf rearing experience! This role is on 650 and 550-cow farm, milking through both 40 AS Herringbone and 50 Bail Rotary sheds. Responsibilities include: Calf rearing, including feeding and caring for calves Identifying and alerting managers to sick cows Performing other general farm duties Milking after calving season Ideal candidates will have: Previous dairy farming experience (preferred) A good attitude, initiative, and a strong work ethic (mandatory) Some experience in dairy farming, large animal care, or agriculture/viticulture/horticulture Motorbike and quad driving skills (mandatory for some jobs, not all) Good English communication skills A valid driver’s license (international licenses good) and your own vehicle The...

We require a new manager/2IC to assist us in running our 550 cow farm near Enfield. Our previous 2IC of 4 years left at the end of the last season and we are looking for a fit and energetic person to join our team. Farm Information: 54 bail rotary with in-shed feeding and cup removers Fully irrigated 165 ha dairy platform with 3 pivots and fixed grid poles High performing XB herd targeting 550MS/cow and 2000 MS/ha 80ha Run-off that is fully irrigated with fixed grid poles We require someone that is capeable of running the farm to a high standard in the absence of the owners later in the season. They would need to be able to manage pasture, heat detect cows, and drive the tractor feeding out and spreading fertiliser on rolling hills. They need to be able to speak and understand English and be a NZ Resident or allowed to work in NZ The farm is located 10 minutes from Oamaru and 5 minutes from Enfield.

Farm Manager – Awamoko Dairy Location: North Otago (Oamaru region) Roster: To be discussed / Competitive Technology: Fully integrated Halter system   About the Role Awamoko Dairy (part of Marchwood Farms) is looking for an experienced, tech-savvy Farm Manager to lead our progressive dairy unit. If you are passionate about high-performing pasture management, top-tier animal health, and leveraging cutting-edge ag-tech to make farming smarter, not harder, this is the role for you. We have completely transitioned away from traditional fences and intensive physical herding, running our herd entirely on the Halter collar system.   Key Responsibilities Tech-Driven Herd Management: Oversee daily herd health, heat detection, and automated drafting using Halter data and insights. Precision Grazing: Utilise Halter’s virtual fencing to optimise pasture allocation (kg/DM per cow), monitor daily paddock covers, and protect regrowth.  Team...