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FR
03/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Farm Assistant (Ashburton) 3446GP
FRENZ Recruitment & Immigration Ashburton, New Zealand
We have a job for a Dairy Farm Assistant requiring at least 6+ months of dairy farm experience. This is for a 620-cow farm in the Ashburton area, milking through a 60 Bail Rotary shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking twice a day - shifting cows and feeding  - fencing, weed control - calving, calf rearing - shed cleaning and setup - identifying and alerting managers to sick cows - Setting fences - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30, with an average of 40 and a maximum of 45. 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 throughout the year. Salary is $60,840 per annum. Candidates must have previous dairy farming...
Closing date for Applications:
24/06/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
01/07/2026
FR
05/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Farm Assistant (Ealing) 3448AB
$68,400 - $71,400 yearly
FRENZ Recruitment & Immigration Ealing, New Zealand
We have a Dairy Farm Assistant role available on a 1600-cow farm in the Ealing area, milking through a 58 and 62 Bail Rotary shed. Experience is preferred but not required for this role. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking twice a day - shifting cows and feeding  - fencing, weed control - calving, calf rearing - shed cleaning and setup - identifying and alerting managers to sick cows - Setting fences - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30, with an average of 45 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 throughout the year. Salary ranges from $68,400 to $71,400 per annum, depending on experience....
Closing date for Applications:
26/06/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
01/07/2026
FR
12/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Farm Assistant Needed in Whataroa (REC-DFA-MC)
$26.00 - $27.00 hourly
FRENZ Recruitment & Immigration Whataroa, New Zealand
We are seeking a Dairy Farm Assistant to work on a 500-cow farm in the Whataroa area, milking through a 25 AS Herringbone shed with halters. Experience is preferred but not required for this role.  You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking twice a day shifting cows and feeding  fencing, weed control calving, calf rearing shed cleaning and setup identifying and alerting managers to sick cows Setting fences and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 60. 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 11 days on, 3 days off for the rest of the year. Wage ranges from $26.00 - $27.00 per hour, depending on experience. Candidates...
Closing date for Applications:
03/07/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
06/07/2026
AD
29/05/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Farm Assistant/Farm Hand
$80,000 - $85,000 yearly
Aurora Dairies Ranfurly, New Zealand
Aurora Dairies are currently seeking a Dairy Farm Assistant/Farm Hand  for our  Appleton Dairy Farm.  The farm is located near Ranfurly, between Queenstown and Dunedin in New Zealand's South Island. The farm is approximately 840ha, fully self-contained milking roughly 1250 cows with Halter collars, a 80 bail Delavel rotary with ACRs, in-shed feeding, Protrac and auto teat spray. This is an excellent career opportunity offering: A highly competitive salary and career progression opportunities. Work-life balance with a maximum average of 50 work hours per week with a variable roster. Being part of a large scale dairy business that values all of its people, animals and the environment. Support to pursue training and education opportunities. A remuneration package based on level of relevant skills and experience   ($80-85k TPV annually inclusive of accommodation). Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family. This role will include tasks...
Closing date for Applications:
28/06/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
29/06/2026
3G
03/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Farm Assistant.
37312 GQ Farms Ltd Ashburton
Farm Assistant We are seeking a reliable and motivated Farm Assistant to join and complete our farm team. Our farm is located just 15 minutes from Ashburton and milks 860 cows through a modern 50-bail rotary shed equipped with ACRs and Protrack. The farm is irrigated using centre pivots and one Rotorainer. This position offers a comfortable 2–3 bedroom home and operates on a 6 days on, 2 days off roster year-round. The successful applicant will: Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic. Be reliable, honest, and able to work well within a team. Hold a current full driver's license. Be committed to maintaining high standards of animal welfare, farm safety, and farm presentation. Be able to pass pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol testing. We maintain a strict drug and alcohol-free workplace and expect all team members to uphold these standards. At least one year experience in NZ dairy farms. Important:...
Closing date for Applications:
03/07/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
20/07/2026
RP
10/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Farm Assistant - “Plant your career seed here”
RPL Mayfield, New Zealand
Our stunning family-owned farm is situated on 582 Ha of flat land and is located just 15 mins to Geraldine, only 20 minutes to Ashburton and a quick 25 mins to Methven, so if on your days off you want to get away from the farm and enjoy some of the many activities in the area such as skiing, fishing, hunting, café’s, shops then this is the perfect location for you!   We milk our beautiful 2100 cows through a very high tech 80 bail rotary that literally has all the bells and whistles, and we are currently seeking a proactive farm assistant to join our awesome team.   We have a great team of people and currently we are on a 6/3 roster, we do this so that our people can have a good work life balance. Our cows get milked twice a day but our humans only milk once a day.   We care about our people and our cows the most and we strive to be the best employers we can be.   This is an ideal role for a someone who is serious about growing their career as we do...
Closing date for Applications:
24/06/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
01/07/2026
Sf
09/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Farm Assistant
$70,400 - $75,400 yearly
Stoneybrook farm Dunsandel, New Zealand
650 cows 30 mins south of Christchurch rotary shed  pivot irrigation We are looking for a friendly, energetic person to join our team of 4 on our farm at Dunsandel. This role would suit a range of people with little to moderate experience. Any dairy experience is welcome, but the right person with have a good attitude, a willingness to learn new skills and be part of a team on a high performing dairy farm. We have relatively new farm machinery and motorbikes, tidy housing and maintain a very tidy farm. We have all modern conveniences in the cowshed, Protrack, in shed feeding, Cow manager tags.   Practical training will be provided on farm or through Primary ITO We are not Work Visa accredited. Please only apply if you are a New Zealand citizen or resident.
Closing date for Applications:
09/07/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
01/07/2026
WG
28/05/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Farm Assistant
$80,000 - $82,000 yearly
White Gold Limited & River Gold Dairies Limited Multiple farms (Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand)
A position has become available for an enthusiastic and motivated employee to work on our 1500-cow farm in Selwyn, Canterbury. We operate a 50-bale rotary with ACR's and Protrack automation. We also have Halter technology installed and operating. The role includes all general farm duties from milking, feeding of stock, R & M work on the farm, weed control, moving K-Line irrigation, Roto-Rainer irrigation and Centre pivots. We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude, can be a team player, honest, reliable, excellent communication skills, must hold a current driving license and have a high attention to detail. Applicants must have a minimum of 1 year's full-time experience and be able to ride 2- and 4-wheel motorbikes and have tractor operation experience and feeding out would be an advantage. Being technologically literate would also be an advantage given the on-farm technology. Training will be given in areas which are required. This farm is part of a large operation...
Closing date for Applications:
20/06/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
22/06/2026
10/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
DAIRY FARM ASSISTANT - SDL
$49,816 - $61,700 yearly
Reefton, New Zealand
Feed Production Management • Assist with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate. • Assist to manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops. • Milking • Ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene and somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards. Effluent • Operate and maintain the effluent system on your farm to all regional council compliance requirements and the employer’s additional standards. • Maintain all appropriate effluent management records. • Know what to do when things go wrong. Animals • Implement animal health program to maintain good health. • Assist with calving and the calf rearing program to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available for the herd. • Ensure all herd records are maintained. Business • Work with the Dairy Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and...
Closing date for Applications:
02/07/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
01/07/2026
ML
15/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Farm Assistant
M & L Pearce Dairying Ashburton, New Zealand
You must be eligible to work in NZ as we are not accredited employers.  We are looking to find a farm assistant to fill a new position on our farm. We are located 10 minutes north of Ashburton and 20mins from Methven. We milk 650 cows through a 40 bail rotary with ACRs.  Currently we have 2 full time employees plus myself the sharemilker. Some experience milking cows is preferred.  We have a self contained unit available for accommodation on farm. Salary will be dependent on experience. 
Closing date for Applications:
25/06/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
01/07/2026
10/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Farm Assistant (CDL)
$25.00 - $29.66 hourly
Canterbury, New Zealand
Feed Production Management • Assist with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate. • Assist to manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops. • Milking • Maintain all appropriate effluent management records. • Know what to do when things go wrong. Animals • Implement animal health program to maintain good health. • Assist with calving and the calf rearing program to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available for the herd. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and infrastructure. • Ensure all relevant company policies are understood and adhered to. Experience/qualification is an advantage but not essential. • Dedication, commitment and willing to learn are the traits we are looking for.
Closing date for Applications:
02/07/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
15/07/2026
07/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Farm Assistant@Jdf Ltd
$51,480 - $61,700 yearly
Canterbury, New Zealand
Feed Production Management • Assist with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate. • Assist to manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops. • Milking • Maintain all appropriate effluent management records. • Know what to do when things go wrong. Animals • Implement animal health program to maintain good health. • Assist with calving and the calf rearing program to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available for the herd. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and infrastructure. • Ensure all relevant company policies are understood and adhered to. Experience/qualification is an advantage but not essential. • Dedication, commitment and willing to learn are the traits we are looking for.
Closing date for Applications:
28/06/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
15/07/2025
09/06/2026
Fixed Term Permanent - Full Time
Assistant Herd Manager
Methven, New Zealand
WE ARE NOT ACCREDITTED EMPLOYERS, PLEASE ONLY NZ RESIDENTS APPLY !!! PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU CURRENTLY LIVE IN NZ! WE DO NOT DO SPONSORSHIPS. All applicants applying out of country will not be considered.  we will be conducting interviews on suitable candidates during the application period. Assistant Herd Manager Start date is  Flexible for the Right Applicant We are looking for a motivated and reliable Farm Assistant or Senior Herd Manager to join our team of 4 on a dairy farm located 10 minutes from Methven. The Farm 900 cows milked through a 60 bail rotary shed 351ha dairy platform Flat farm Team of 5 staff including us. What We Offer Flexible days off roster Average 50 hour week salary package (negotiable based on experience) 2bedroom 2bathroom house with fireplace  Close to Mt Hutt Ski Field Supportive team environment What We’re Looking For Minimum Restricted Driver Licence Dairy farming experience preferred Positive attitude and strong work ethic...
Closing date for Applications:
09/07/2026
Assistant Herd Manager
Position Start Date:
20/07/2026
09/06/2026
Fixed Term Permanent - Full Time
Farm Assistant
Methven, New Zealand
WE ARE NOT ACCREDITTED EMPLOYERS, PLEASE ONLY NZ RESIDENTS APPLY !!! PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU CURRENTLY LIVE IN NZ! WE DO NOT DO SPONSORSHIPS. All applicants applying out of country will not be considered.  we will be conducting interviews on suitable candidates during the application period. Farm Assistant / Senior Herd Manager Start date is  Flexible for the Right Applicant We are looking for a motivated and reliable Farm Assistant or Senior Herd Manager to join our team of 4 on a dairy farm located 10 minutes from Methven. The Farm 900 cows milked through a 60 bail rotary shed 351ha dairy platform Flat farm Team of 5 staff including us. What We Offer Flexible days off roster Average 50 hour week salary package (negotiable based on experience) 2bedroom 2bathroom house with fireplace  Close to Mt Hutt Ski Field Supportive team environment What We’re Looking For Minimum Restricted Driver Licence Dairy farming experience preferred Positive attitude and...
Closing date for Applications:
09/07/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
20/07/2026
RP
18/05/2026
Fixed Term
Dairy Assistant
$25.00 - $30.00 hourly
Riverton Pastures Limited 47 Wilson Road, Kerrytown, New Zealand
Dairy Farm Assistant – Riverton Pastures Limited Riverton Pastures Limited is seeking a motivated, reliable, and positive Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team on a well-established dairy farm in Temuka, South Canterbury. This is a full-time fixed-term role through to the end of the season, with strong potential for ongoing employment for the right person . You’ll gain valuable experience in a high-performing farming environment and continue to develop your skills. About the Farm 340ha milking platform, 1,200 cows Modern 60-bale rotary shed with ACR, Protrack, and in-shed feeding Ideally located between Timaru, Temuka, and Pleasant Point What We Offer Competitive hourly rate: $25–$30/hour (depending on experience) High-standard accommodation 6 on / 2 off roster for good work-life balance Modern facilities and well-maintained equipment Supportive team environment with opportunities to learn and progress The Role You’ll work as part of a team...
Closing date for Applications:
17/06/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
02/07/2026
03/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Assistant
Waimate, New Zealand
Dairy Farm Assistant – Waimate, South Canterbury We are seeking a motivated and reliable Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team on two dairy farms located in Waimate, South Canterbury. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their dairy farming career while working in a supportive team environment on a well-established farm. 400 cows 36-bale rotary shed with automatic cup removers Mainly pivot irrigation with some K-line irrigation        About the Roll This is a  hands-on position involving all aspects of day-to-day dairy farming, including: Milking and animal care Irrigation management Tractor and machinery operation Feeding out and pasture management Assisting with calving and mating Weed control, fencing, and general farm maintenance Maintaining high standards of animal health and farm presentation What We Offer Competitive remuneration packages based on experience...
Closing date for Applications:
17/06/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
30/06/2026
03/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Assistant
Waimate, New Zealand
Dairy Farm Assistant – Waimate, South Canterbury We are seeking a motivated and reliable Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team on two dairy farms located in Waimate, South Canterbury. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their dairy farming career while working in supportive team environments on a well-established farm. 500 cows 40-bale herringbone shed Halter technology Pivot irrigation and some K-line irrigation About the Role This is a  hands-on position involving all aspects of day-to-day dairy farming, including: Milking and animal care Irrigation management Tractor and machinery operation Feeding out and pasture management Assisting with calving and mating Weed control, fencing, and general farm maintenance Maintaining high standards of animal health and farm presentation What We Offer Competitive remuneration packages based on experience Comfortable two-bedroom...
Closing date for Applications:
17/06/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
30/06/2026
Wh
13/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
JUNIOR FARM ASSISTANT
Whataroa Whataroa, West Coast, New Zealand
DAIRY FARM ASSISTANT **Full-time Position Available Now** We are seeking an junior farm assistant  Located whataroa west coast about 20 mins north of Franz Josef What we offer: - 2 bedroom single man self contained cabin (6 months old so fairly new) - Good working environment with a variety of work. - Roster 6 on 2 off - Payed accordingly to a junior assistant role (salary) - Grass-based system focusing on milk quality and animal health. We are looking for someone with the following attributes  - Preferably to have the basic knowledge of milking/calf rearing basic experience would be a bonus but not essential as will be mentored and teached under the supervision of the assistant manager and owners - Hold a Full Drivers Licence (not suspended). - Ability to work well within a team  - Have a positive attitude, strong work ethic and be honest and reliable. - Be good with stock. - Able to confidently ride a 4-wheeler motorbike. - To be Drug-free. - Able to legally work in New...
Closing date for Applications:
13/07/2026
Farm Assistant Milk Harvester Relief Milker
Position Start Date:
01/07/2026
FR
04/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Farm Assistant Needed in Whataroa — Good Pay & Shared Accomm (REC-DFA-HD)
FRENZ Recruitment & Immigration Whataroa, New Zealand
We have a job available for a Dairy Farm Assistant on a 1150-cow farm in the Whataroa area, milking through a 70 Bail Rotary shed. Experience is preferred but not required for this role. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking twice a day shifting cows and feeding  fencing, weed control calving, calf rearing, shed cleaning and setup, identifying and alerting managers to sick cows Setting fences and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 60. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, should you work beyond the agreed maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period, you will be paid the agreed overtime hourly rate  for each additional hour worked. The schedule may vary; Roster will be 8 days on, 3 days off.   Wage is $27 per hour. Candidates are required to provide good related references....
Closing date for Applications:
25/06/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
01/07/2026
RP
12/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Farm Manager – “Take the next step”
RPL West Coast, New Zealand
Our stunning family owned and operated 400 cow dairy farm is set on 200 Ha of beautiful flat land just minutes from the township of Ikamatua.  This is a great place to live if you love all the outdoor activities the area has to offer, yet only 40 mins from Greymouth and 20 mins to Reefton, you literally have everything you need right on your doorstep.   We thought we had next season worked out with regards to our staffing requirements but due to personal reason, the person we had employed has decided its not for them after all, so this leaves us with a bit of a gap to fill.   In an ideal world we could really do with a good strong manager who has a partner that can be a dairy farm assistant who can help us with relief milking and calf rearing.  We have a big 3.5 bedroom house which has a lovely new bathroom and kitchen.   Essential skills will be milking, we have a rotary shed that we are just in the process of updating so it will have automatic cup removers and...
Closing date for Applications:
26/06/2026
Farm Manager
Position Start Date:
01/07/2026
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