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FR
16/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Herd Manager (Otautau) 3454ST
$29.00 - $34.00 hourly
FRENZ Recruitment & Immigration Otautau, New Zealand
We are seeking an experienced farm worker to work as a Herd Manager on a 500-cow farm in the Otautau area, milking through a 28 Aside Herringbone shed. The ideal candidate will have at least 12+ months of dairy farming experience or hold a Level 4 NZQA-equivalent qualification in Agriculture/Farming. 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 30, with an average of 50 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...
Closing date for Applications:
30/06/2026
Herd Manager
Position Start Date:
01/08/2026
WT
09/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
HERD MANAGER
$35.00 hourly
WellsTec Farms ltd Otautau, New Zealand
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  Milking operations - managing the milking routing to ensure high quality milk and hygiene standards are met includes milking cows shifting. Animal Health & Welfare - Identifying, Diagnosing, and treating common ailments Mastitis lameness sickness, managing calving, reproduction heat detection and vaccinations too animals. Feed Management - Planning and implementing feed allocations, managing pasture quality and shifting break fences. Record Keeping - Maintaining accurate data on animal health, calving and milk production using minda. Environment & Compliance - Operating effluent system on farm to meet regional council regulations and managing water use. Staff Supervision - Leading and training junior farm assistants when required. Requirements & Qualifications Experience - of 2 years of New Zealand Dairy experience. Skills - Proficiency in operating farm Machinery tractors and bikes current NZ driving licenses and strong...
Closing date for Applications:
30/06/2026
Herd Manager
Position Start Date:
01/08/2026
MD
27/05/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Farm assistant/ Herd manager
$65,000 - $70,000 yearly
Maxco Dairies Limited Otautau, New Zealand
We are looking for our next superstar to join our team, you will work alongside the contract milker and 2ic milking 600 cows through our 27 aside twin pit herringbone shed with protrack and cow manager tags.1 to 2 years experience is preferred but training can be provided if you have the right attitude and willingness to learn. Your key duties would be but aren't limited to, helping with the day-to-day operations of the dairy farm, ensuring the smooth running of tasks related to milking, feeding, animal care, and farm maintenance. The role is hands-on and requires both physical work and a basic understanding of farm operations.  Our farm is located 5 minutes from Otautau and 20 minutes from Winton, this job comes with a 3 bedroom home, remuneration will be  based on experience Please send your cv with 2 references if you would like to apply, note we are NOT accredited employers  you must reside in New Zealand 
Closing date for Applications:
26/06/2026
Farm Assistant Herd Manager
Position Start Date:
01/07/2026
FF
12/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Herd Manager
$30.00 - $36.00 hourly
Fairbank Farms Ltd Drummond, New Zealand
We are looking for a new team member to join our team, this is a new role as we have expanded our farm and need 1 more person to ensure we can keep our team running a 5/2 roster year round. The farm will peak milk 950 cows on 354ha near Drummond in Southland. We run a modern high performing dairy farm, take pride in doing our work well and providing an innovative well rounded workplace. We have a strong culture creating a good place to work where your efforts are rewarded. About You: -            Being a dairy farmer is your career, you are or desire to be a professional dairy farmer that                         works on a top class farm. -            A good understanding of the fundamentals of dairy farming and the ability to complete basic                   duties well. -            Ability to work efficiently in a team and on your own. -            Have a can do attitude and like to get stuck in to complete jobs to a high standard. -            Proficient...
Closing date for Applications:
04/07/2026
Herd Manager
Position Start Date:
01/07/2026
WF
04/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Herd Manager
$30.00 - $35.00 hourly
Wairio Farm Company Ltd Wairio, New Zealand
We require an honest reliable Herd Manager to join our team in Southland. 2 years experience  or a qualification Level 4 or above required . Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal supervision and can supervise and train other staff. Looks for opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently to improve the business.    Duties include but not limited to Milking: Manages an efficient and hygienic milking routine Animals: Manages safe handling of animals, records, reports and treat, any health issue   Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Environment: Assists with nutrients, effluent and water management People: Manages junior farm staff. Works well with others, building a strong team culture Machinery Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains plant and farm vehicles. Pay rate is $30 - $35 per hour....
Closing date for Applications:
04/07/2026
Herd Manager
Position Start Date:
13/07/2026
15/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
4A Limited - Herd Manager
Winton, New Zealand
Carries   out   milk   harvesting   tasks   safely, efficiently, and correctly, and assists in training new employees on correct   techniques. Assists   with   solving   milk   quality   problems,   as per instructions in farm policy manual. Helps farm assistants to understand factors that   affect   milk   quality,   hygienic   milking   and mastitis control procedures. Cleans and maintains the milking plant and farm   dairy   equipment,   and   carries   out   hygiene inspections as per instructed in on farm policy   manual. Moves and handles animals safely, identifies and diagnoses animal health issues, and assists   with   treatments   and   prevention   in   line with farm policy. Records and maintains all herd health treatments and events according to on-farm policy   or   dairy   company   policy,   as   per   advised by manager. Observes, records and reports on cows preparing   to   calve,   and   calves’   cows   in   line with farm policy. Moves, handles...
Closing date for Applications:
29/06/2026
Herd Manager
Position Start Date:
01/07/2026
RS
09/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Herd Manager
$30.00 - $35.00 hourly
RA & SL Timpac Partnership Winton, New Zealand
We require an honest reliable Herd Manager to join our team in Southland. 2 years experience  or a qualification Level 4 or above required . Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal supervision and can supervise and train other staff. Looks for opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently to improve the business. Duties include but not limited to Milking: Manages an efficient and hygienic milking routine Animals: Manages safe handling of animals, records, reports and treat, any health issue   Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Environment: Assists with nutrients, effluent and water management People: Manages junior farm staff. Works well with others, building a strong team culture Machinery Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains plant and farm vehicles. Pay rate is $30 - $35 per hour....
Closing date for Applications:
09/07/2026
Herd Manager
Position Start Date:
03/08/2026
KB
01/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Herd Manager
$30.00 - $35.00 hourly
KR Butcher Ltd Dipton, New Zealand
We require an honest reliable Herd Manager to join our team in Southland. 2 years experience  or a qualification Level 4 or above  required . Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal supervision and can supervise and train other staff. Looks for opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently to improve the business. Duties include but not limited to Milking: Manages an efficient and hygienic milking routine Animals: Manages safe handling of animals, records, reports and treat, any health issue   Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Environment: Assists with nutrients, effluent and water management People: Manages junior farm staff. Works well with others, building a strong team culture Machinery Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains plant and farm vehicles. Pay rate is $30 - $35 per hour....
Closing date for Applications:
01/07/2026
Herd Manager
Position Start Date:
13/07/2026
va
14/06/2026
Fixed Term
Herd Manager ( negotiable start date )
valleyfield Southland
To oversee the day to day management of the dairy herd in conjunction with other staff.
Closing date for Applications:
14/07/2026
Herd Manager
CP
08/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Herd Manager - Oraka Dairies Limited - Riverton
Cultivate Partners Southland, New Zealand
Milking - Manage efficient and hygienic milking routine.  Follow procedure to produce high quality milk. Animals - Manage safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.  Manage the moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.       Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.  Manage pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.  Environment - Manage dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.  People - Manage and work well with others, building a strong team culture.  Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team.  Machine, vehicles, and technology - Manage the safe use and maintenance of vehicles on farm as directed by on...
Closing date for Applications:
22/06/2026
Herd Manager
Position Start Date:
23/06/2026
FH
28/05/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Herd Manager
$30.00 - $35.00 hourly
Farranfore Holdings Ltd Southland, New Zealand
We require an honest reliable Herd Manager to join our team in Southland. 2 years experience  or a qualification Level 4 or above relevant to agriculture required . Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal supervision and can supervise and train other staff. Looks for opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently to improve the business.    Duties include but not limited to Milking: Manages an efficient and hygienic milking routine Animals: Manages safe handling of animals, records, reports and treat, any health issue   Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Environment: Assists with nutrients, effluent and water management People: Manages junior farm staff. Works well with others, building a strong team culture Machinery Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains plant and farm vehicles. Pay...
Closing date for Applications:
27/06/2026
Herd Manager
Position Start Date:
13/07/2026
MF
25/05/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Herd Manager
$30.00 - $35.00 hourly
Moorabool Farm Southland, New Zealand
We require an honest reliable Herd Manager to join our team in Southland. 2 years experience  or a qualification Level 4 or above relevant to agriculture required . Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal supervision and can supervise and train other staff. Looks for opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently to improve the business.    Duties include but not limited to Milking: Manages an efficient and hygienic milking routine Animals: Manages safe handling of animals, records, reports and treat, any health issue   Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Environment: Assists with nutrients, effluent and water management People: Manages junior farm staff. Works well with others, building a strong team culture Machinery Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains plant and farm vehicles. Pay...
Closing date for Applications:
24/06/2026
Herd Manager
Position Start Date:
06/07/2026
Da
08/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Farm assistant/senior herd manger
Dan Invercargill, New Zealand
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU CURRENTLY LIVE IN NZ! WE DO NOT DO SPONSORSHIPS. All applicants applying out of country will not be considered. Thankyou. Farm Assistant / Senior Herd Manager (Invercargill) Immediate Start (Flexible for the Right Applicant) We are looking for a motivated and reliable Farm Assistant or Senior Herd Manager to join our team of 6 on a dairy farm located 10 minutes from Invercargill. The Farm 800 cows milked through a 44 ASHB shed 330ha dairy platform, 600ha total operation 500 head of young stock (R1 & R2 cattle) Flat farm Team of 6 staff What We Offer 11 days on, 3 days off roster Average 55-hour week salary package (negotiable based on experience) 2bedroom house with heat pump  Close to Ōreti Beach Supportive team environment What We’re Looking For Minimum Restricted Driver Licence Dairy farming experience preferred Positive attitude and strong work ethic Ability to work well within a team and independently  Tractor experience is...
Closing date for Applications:
08/07/2026
Farm Assistant Farmhand Herd Manager Milk Harvester
Position Start Date:
08/06/2026
31
15/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
2IC/Heard Manager
31872 Hedgehope, Southland
We are looking for a 2IC/heard manager to join our team in Hedgehope, Southland.   We milk year round 1000 cows through a 54 bale rotary, on 800 ha self-contained dairy farm. The successful applicant will be someone who can show examples of leadership, has initiative, is motivated, shows a genuine interest in dairy farming and is wanting to progress their career. Applicant must have at least 2 years experience in New Zealand. Remuneration will be based on experience and responsibility level. Full drivers licence and a criminal free record is required. Potential work for spouse. Please apply with your CV with relevant experience, including 2 referees to [email protected]
Closing date for Applications:
15/07/2026
Assistant Manager (2IC)
Position Start Date:
27/07/2026
FR
16/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Assistant Farm Manager Needed in Otautau (REC-2IC-KV)
$75,000 - $105,000 yearly
FRENZ Recruitment & Immigration Otautau, New Zealand
We have a job for an experienced farm worker (2+ years) for an Assistant Manager position on a farm in the Otautau area. This is for a 320-cow farm, milking through a 30 Aside Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of responsibilities including the day-to-day management support 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 Staff Management and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum 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 your regular hourly rate . The schedule may vary; Roster changes throughout the year. During...
Closing date for Applications:
30/06/2026
Assistant Manager (2IC)
Position Start Date:
16/07/2026
FR
26/05/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Dairy Farm Assistant Needed in Oamaru (REC-DFA-HE)
$68,000 - $77,000 yearly
FRENZ Recruitment & Immigration Otautau, New Zealand
We are looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant to work on a 650 and 550-cow farm in the Oamaru area, milking through a 50-bail rotary shed and 40 AS Herringbone shed. While previous experience is preferred, it is 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 operating farm machinery 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. Salary ranges from $68,000- $77,000,...
Closing date for Applications:
25/06/2026
Farm Assistant
Position Start Date:
01/07/2026
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