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We are seeking an Assistant Dairy Farm Manager to join our team milking 570 cows in a split calving system in the Bay of Plenty. Currently have one third of the herd calving in Autumn (March-April) and two thirds calving in spring (July-August). Cows are fed supplements everyday using a mixer wagon/feedpad system.  Expected duties include the following: -Milk harvesting and ensuring milk quality -Monitoring animal health including administering and recording health treatments - Staff management -Shed maintenance and preparation -Tractor work including loading mixer wagon and feeding out on feedpad - Machine Maintenance -Weed control -General farm maintenance and duties  We are looking for someone with at least 9 months of relevant experience and a relative tertiary qualification. Guaranteed minimum work hours of 40/week