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Farm Assistant / Dairy Assistant JVAL Farming LTD Moana, New Zealand Permanent - Full TimeFarm Assistant Job Description IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: You MUST pass a pre-employment drug test. 🐄 Dairy Farm Assistant Wanted – 800 Cow Operation | 565 ha | 60-Bail Rotary with ACR We’re looking for a motivated Dairy Farm Assistant to join our progressive farming team on our 800-cow property, milking through a modern 60-bail rotary with ACR. 📍 Location: Moana (Lake Brunner) 📅 Start Date: 01 /12/2026 About the Role: You’ll be part of a young, enthusiastic, and hardworking team committed to high standards of animalhealth, pasture management, and productivity. We’re offering a supportive environment where you canlearn, grow, and contribute to a well-run, forward-thinking farm. Key Responsibilities:   Milking and shed hygiene   Calving, mating, and general stock work   Daily farm maintenance tasks   Depending on experience, support with herd...

We have a Dairy Farm Assistant position available on a 400-cow farm in Kokatahi area, approximately 30 minutes from Hokitika. The farm operates a 36 Aside Herringbone milking 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 34, with an average of 50 and a maximum of 55. 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 throughout the year. Wage ranges from $26.07 to...

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 ranges from $26.07 to $29.27 per hour, depending on experience. Candidates are...

We have a job available for an Assistant Farm Manager  with at least 2+ years' experience on a 1150-cow farm in the Whataroa area, milking through a 70 Bail Rotary shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking Shed Management Animal Husbandry and Production Animal Health Monitoring, Management and Treatment Pasture and fodder Management Maintenance of Shed, Equipment and Machinery Know and meet regulatory rules & requirements Breeding, Calving and Calf rearing Management Cattle transportation Contractor Organisation and Management Staff Management   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...

Run a top-performing 770-cow farm with supportive, off-farm owners - South Taranaki, 2027/28 https://thegreeneco.framer.website/careers#opportunities Are you a high achiever ready to take the lead on a well-invested, high-producing farm? We’re looking for an outstanding Contract Manager to run our 770-cow operation in South Taranaki, from the start of the 2027/28 season. Why join us We are a progressive, high-performing farming team who value our people, our land, our animals and our industry. We lead with integrity and honesty, take a team approach to everything we do, and are committed to quality housing and well-maintained infrastructure. We back our people with practical support, so they can do their best work, and we believe in treating people the way we’d like to be treated. We’re proud of our proven record of long-term staff retention. We work closely with our manager through regular catch-ups, clear goals and open, honest communication. You’ll have real...

We are looking for a farm assistant who is passionate about pastural farming and caring for livestock.  We milk an 800 cow cross bred herd through a 50 aside herring bone shed. The normal daily tasks consists of milking, shifting the effluent irrigator, shifting break fences, moving cows, feeding supplements, helping with calf feeding, and all sorts of farm maintenance.  We are hoping to find someone that is keen to grow, progress, and master the art of farming. Please apply if you enjoy a challenge, and you care about the future of Aotearoa New Zealand. 

This is a new 50/50 role; and we are looking for a keen couple who wish to progress and grow their equity.  The farm produced 130,000kg milksolids (25/26 Season) under a low input pasture-based system using a 10in7 flexible milking system.  The shed is a 38 aside herringbone with ACR, Protack gate and we are currently using Sensehub collars.  Halter would certainly be an option that would be considered as a 70/30 shared cost. The cows are wintered on crop and the heifers are grazed off farm (shared cost).  There is further potential to lift cow numbers and/or production using an in shed feed system that is available.  Land development on the periphery of the property is ongoing. The herd would be available for purchase at valuation. The farm is less than 30 minutes from Greymouth, with the school bus (primary and secondary) at the gate.

The dairy farm has a 7-year-old 50 bale rotary, with ACR’s, auto teat spray, auto drafting and in-shed feeding.  Halter is well established, and is a shared 25/75 cost between the FO and SM (used on the dairy and runoffs).   Solar panel power to the shed and water supply is being investigated.  The farm is in a rectangle shape with great lanes and cow movement.  There is no river boundary or irrigation.  It is well set up with regular regrassing (summer crops) and a very sound fertiliser history.  The current FO and SM have been farming the property together for the last 4 years – with the SM now progressing to buy their own property (the herd has already been sold).  Rearing 25% replacements.  Production has increased each year (last year 195,759 and 450/cow) and is on target to break 200,000 this season.  With the addition of the new 90 ha runoff (15 minutes from the dairy – and where the owner lives); it is intended to increase cow numbers up to 450 to winter; and...

Relief Milker:  We are looking for a very keen, motivated person to assist us Milking 450 cows through 36 Bail Rotary Shed. We would prefer the person to have some experience milking in Rotary Dairy Shed, so ideally able to milk cows unsupervised. But would be willing to train the right person if they are reliable & motivated to learn. We are flexible with the number of morning & afternoon milkings. Happy to fit in with successful applicants needs. We are approx. 20 mins to Lake Brunner, 50 mins to both Hokitika & Greymouth.  The position is preferably for a drive to farm type person. There is a 2 bedroom house that could be available to share with one other staff member for the right person if necessary. If so, there could be extra hours available. Please DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO WORK IN NZ. Thank you.

We are looking for a Herd Manager who is passionate about pastural farming and caring for livestock.  We milk an 800 cow cross bred herd through a 50 aside herring bone shed. The normal daily tasks consists of milking, shifting the effluent irrigator, shifting break fences, moving cows, feeding supplements, helping with calf feeding, and all sorts of farm maintenance.  Skills required to apply for this position: A minimum of 3 years Dairy Herd Manager Experience Have great communication skills and a positive attitude towards learning new skills and mentoring staff Be familiar with machinery operation and maintenance Have a commitment to and implement best practices for health & safety Passion for animal welfare and efficient farm management Ability to work independently and as part of a team A strong work ethic, reliability, and a positive attitude Key Responsibilities : Herd management – monitoring animal health, mating, calving,...