43 experienced calf rearer jobs found

We are seeking an experienced Calf rearer to be in charge of the day to day calf rearing operation. We will be calving 730 cows, rearing 150-175 replacement calves and the rest either being Bobbies or sold as dairy beef at 4 days old. You will be working with at least one other and have the support of the whole team through out. It will be a drive in position. Start date will be around the 21/7/2025 and finish date will be 10/9/2025. will likely be 3-4hours per day through the first month then down to 1-2hours a day from then on.

🐄 Experienced Calf Rearer Wanted – Kawerau/Whakatāne Area 🐄 We’re on the lookout for a reliable and experienced calf rearer to join our team for the 2025 season! 📍 Location: Near Kawarau and 30 mins from Whakatāne, 15 minutes from Edgecumbe and 45 mins from Rotorua 🗓 Start Date: From June 20th – flexible finish around September , with potential for further work for the right person. 🕒 Hours & Roster: Flexible roster and hours, but ideally looking for someone available most days of the week. 🚗 This is a drive-in role – no accommodation is provided. 💲 Pay rate is based on experience  – let’s talk! 🔧 The role includes: Working with one other calf rearer and guiding them to get the job done. Feeding and caring for up to 250 replacement calves Feeding bobby calves until they’re ready for transport Maintaining hygiene and welfare standards Observing and reporting any animal health issues ✅ You’ll need: Prior...

We are looking for an experienced calf rearer to join our team for this coming season. The farm is 1100 cows. We are targeting to rear 270 replacement heifers. There will always be staff on farm to lend a hand and support when needed  Role You will be running the calf rearing operation under the very supportive on farm daily manager Helping with Regular weighing and animal health Keeping track of when the calves get disbudded and vaccines This is a fixed term role, starting from 1 Aug 2025 - Finish is TBC There may also be an opportunity to relief milk on the farm  Applicants must have  Eye for detail, understanding of animal health and treatments. Stock sense Follow instructions and procedures Working in a team and solo Alot of patience, nurturing Record Keeping Be tidy and clean Organization skills Self-management Reliable and on time Willing to learn Communication skills Drive to exceed targets Sense of humor Good...

We are after a full time Calf rearer for the upcoming calving season starting from mid July until end of October. We rear approximately 300 replacements and 50-60 beefies that are sold at 4 days old and the rest are bobbies. We will calve 1130 cows for the 2025-26 season. Calf sheds are well set up and milk is pumped directly from the dairy shed to the calf sheds. Farm is located at Bankside - 10 minutes north of Rakaia. We need someone who is skilled in calf rearing and has good attention to details when it comes to animal health as it is our main priority, has empathy for animals and a good level of patience when dealing with our young stock. Pay rate is negotiable based on experience. Roster is 5/2 with weekends off. Some relief work may be available if interested when calf rearing slows down after mid September. About us: We are contract milking for Rahi Partnership which is a wider group of Canlac holdings. We take pride in our work and expect the same from...

Seeking an experienced Calf Rearer commencing 2025/2026 season. This position will be required for every season. Drive in position in Orini. Approximately for 6-8 weeks 14 July start date. 340 kiwi cross cow herd. 

We are looking for  a skilled and motivated individual or couple that is ready to take the next step in their dairy career. We are an 900 cow dairy farm, milking through a 70 bale rotary with ACR's, protrack, auto drafting and in shed feeding. We are looking for an Assistant Manager (2IC) with plenty of dairy operating experience. Someone who is self motivated and efficient. This role suits someone who is wanting to progress and be hands on, taking some of the pressure off the manager when need be. This season we are wanting to take the farm to the next level! Candidates will have previous dairy farming experience and are required to provide current references.  There is also a position available for an experienced calf rearer and possible relief milker which may suit a partner. What we are looking for: Have good Pasture and Stock management capabilities. Be able to communicate well, working both individually and also alongside the manager. Have...

We require 1calf rearers to work alongside an experienced calf rearer, rearing 400 replacement heifers and 100 bull calves. All calves are tube fed and then fed once a day in a well set up and effiicient system which is well established with good quality equipment. No experience required but is welcomed, we will provided full training as required. We offer a good competitive hourly rate and start and finish dates are negotiable.

Calf Rearer – Lead a Team & Raise Top-Quality Jersey Calves Agcentric, in partnership with our client, is looking for a dedicated and experienced Calf Rearer to lead a team in raising 500–700 Jersey calves in a well-resourced dairy business 15 minutes from Hamilton, in Ngahinapouri . This role starts early july and ends at the culmination of the rearing season. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about calf health, nutrition, and growth , who enjoys working in a team-oriented environment. What the Role Involves: Leading and training a team  calf rearers to ensure high animal welfare standards Daily feeding, monitoring health, and administering treatments as needed Keeping accurate records of calf performance, treatments, and growth Maintaining clean and well-organized calf sheds and feeding areas Working closely with the Farm Owner  and wider team to ensure smooth operations What We’re Looking For: ✅ Experience in calf...

We are looking for  a skilled and motivated individual or couple that is ready to take the next step in their dairy career. We are an 1100 cow dairy farm, milking through a 54 bale rotary with ACR's, protrack, auto drafting and in shed feeding. We are looking for an Assistant Manager (2IC) with plenty of dairy operating experience. Someone who is self motivated and efficient. This role suits someone who is wanting to progress and be hands on, taking some of the pressure off the manager when need be. This season we are wanting to take the farm to the next level! Candidates will have previous dairy farming experience and are required to provide current references.  There is also a position available for an experienced calf rearer and possible relief milker which may suit a partner. What we are looking for: Have good Pasture and Stock management capabilities. Be able to communicate well, working both individually and also alongside the manager....

Experienced Calf Rearer wanted for 2025 calving 230 Heifer calves, remainder leave farm at 4 days old as bobby's or 7 days old or less as sale calves 8 bay Heifer shed and 6 bay Bobby shed allowing for easy management Calf paddocks are directly behind the Heifer shed Ideally this person will be able to run the sheds themselves, with necessary communication between the contract milker and farm staff. Assistant will be made available as need. SOP's and structure exist, but can be adjusted for your preferred method. Calf feeding gear is predominantly Stallion blue feeders, calfateria's are milk bar and a milk transport trailer with a pump.  Duties include: Tubing new calves. Feeding replacements and bobbies. Transporting milk Cleaning of all equipment daily. Spraying sheds twice weekly Eye for ill health, to report to contract milker. Good time management. Hours of work and roster able to fit around other commitments Please contact online or at...

Hello! We are looking for an experienced calf rearer for our spring calving farm, starting early July. The herd is 400 mostly Friesian cows, 100% spring calving.  We are located on Oreipunga road, Maungatautari, Waikato. There is the option of shared accommodation if you are a backpacker, but no permanent housing is available. 

Looking for an experienced full time calf rearer You will be responsible for rearing 140 replacements & 100 beef animals and getting bobbies away. You will have an assistant to lend a hand Only experienced calf rearers to apply. $5 bonus will be paid at the end if the contract for all animals reared healthy excluding bobbies. (THIS IS TYPICALLY AN ADDITIONAL $1200.00)  You need to be a NZ resident.

Wairarapa Moana Incorporation is an innovative and progressive farming business whose vision and values are to nurture their people, place and future. Its portfolio includes a large, dairy farming operation covering over 5,500ha in the Mangakino district. We are seeking motivated and experienced calf rearers for this coming calving season (July - October). Animal health and welfare is a big part of this role so our  ideal candidates would need to demonstrate care, patience and attention to detail to ensure our young stock get the best start possible. The position is drive-in only. We have casual and fixed term contracts available. If you believe that you have the skills, knowledge and experience to be successful in this role please forward your CV and Cover Letter to our contact person. Please note: Wairarapa Moana Incorporation conduct pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. 

Kotare dairy is seeking an experienced 2ic to join our small team for the coming season. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years full time dairy experience. We require a strong communicator with attention to detail who can work as part of a small team aswell as independently when the contract milker is absent. You will work alongside a hands-on contractmilker/equity partner, calf rearer and casual/ relief milker. Location Sefton north Canterbury, primary school, fuel station, pub  15min to Rangiora  30min to chch international airport  Roster 11/3 roster with 2x 9am starts per week and 1x 12.30pm finish per fortnight. Would prefer to use a 6/1 roster with longer breaks through the busy part of calving approx 25th July- 15th September but this is negotiable.  Farm details Peak milking 400 cows through a modern 35ashb with good facilities, read plant, Waikato acrs, protrack drafting, hoof trimming crush  allflex collars on the cows for health and heat...

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced relief milker/calf rearer to join our team.  Our farm is located in Kumara on the West Coast.  The position is available with immediate start if possible. We require a reliable relief milker to cover rostered days off on farm for our other staff.  As this role would be sole charge, an experienced competent person is required.  Milking is through a 50 bale rotary shed with ACR's, Protrack and in shed feeding. Knowledge of these systems would be an advantage but full training will be given.  The role could then also encompass the calf rearing role starting at the beginning of August. It is essential that our young stock get the best start possible so we require someone that can demonstrate care, patience and attention to detail with our calf rearing systems. We operate a 6 and 2 roster all season, this position is drive in at this stage.  Accommodation may become available at a later date. You must be in NZ with a...

A well maintained tidy dairy farm requires a competent experience calf rearer for the upcoming spring calving of 650 Friesian cows.  The position also offers ongoing farm maintenance work and stock duties throughout the season.   The applicant must be quiet with stock, experience in driving tractors and operating farm machinery. The person we are seeking will have excellent communication skills, be well organised, tidy, honest and reliable. During peak calving the hours would average 35hrs per week, thereafter 20hrs per week. The position would suit a semi retired farming couple, however we welcome applicants with the above skills and personal attributes.  Requires a NZ drivers licence, NZ residency or hold NZ work permit. A tidy 3 bedroom recently renovated cottage is available immediately with subsidised rent. No pets.

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Calf Rearer to help us rear 600 spring calves during the peak season. Responsibilities: Provide daily care and feeding for up to 600 spring calves. Monitor the health and development of calves, reporting any issues to management. Maintain clean and safe living environments for the calves. Assist with veterinary care and vaccinations as needed. Support the overall management of calf rearing operations. Qualifications: Previous experience in animal husbandry or calf rearing is preferred. Strong work ethic and ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Excellent attention to detail and a passion for animal welfare. Physical stamina to handle the demands of the role. What We Offer: Competitive hourly wage. Opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly environment. Hands-on experience in livestock management. 5 days on 2 days off. Work days Sunday- Thursday 9am-5pm.  Hours can be tailored...

The Camden Group has an exciting opportunity for someone to join our highly motivated team as a fixed term Dairy Farm Assistant at Camden Farm. Reporting to the Farm Manager, we’re on the search for someone with an excellent attitude, honesty, reliability, punctuality, self-organisation and has a desire to work as part of a team. We’re keen for flexibility to meet seasonal requirements and unforeseen circumstances, someone who cares about animals and the environment. Does this sound like you? • You’ve had some experience milking and calving as part of a large dairy herd operation or eager to learn • You are open to learning or have used farm equipment, machinery and vehicles competently • You have excellent problem-solving skills. We are looking for someone to start in May/June and finish up in late December or early January 

We are looking for a farm assistant or Herd Manager to replace our current assistant who is going home to live in the Philippines.   Applicants MUST CURRENTLY BE IN NZ This farm has Halter collars.  40 aside herringbone dairy shed with ACR.  We have irrigation made up of pivots, fixed grid and k-lines  You must have experience milking and be able to detect mastitis and understand animal health requirements Be able to communicate well with others and have good time management Be able to follow instructions and be honest and have good work ethic Ride a quad bike confidently and happy to work on a farm with some hilly terrain Driving a tractor would be good but not essential as training is available. Be happy to share a house with two other staff from the Philippines  NO drugs and a drug testing may apply

ABOUT US: We are owner/operators on a coastal farm located 20mins from both Ashburton and Rakaia. We operate a 165 Ha platform, milking 600 cows with a grass-based system. We have a 40 ASHB shed with ACR's, walkover teat spray and Protrack drafting gate. We are always investigating further opportunities to integrate technology to increase efficiencies and futureproof on farm procedure. The farm is fully irrigated by pivots and rotorainers. The three-year average milk production is 440kgMS/cow with approximately 500kg/cow of supplement. Our young stock are grazed off farm and our mixed aged cows are wintered on an adjacent block and grazing is managed by us. We are passionate about our cows and our people. We run as a team of 4 full time staff plus a calf-rearer. We strive for the highest standard of animal welfare and husbandry; whilst maintaining emphasis on a healthy work/life balance for our team and their families. It is important to us that our people are growing and...