45 jobs found in canterbury

This position is 20 minutes from Ashburton Must be living in New Zealand now to apply for this job  and be either a NZ citizen or have a residency visa if you  have at least one years NZ dairy experience that would be good but also if you  have a can do attitude and are willing to learn you will also be considered must  be drug free as we drug test at Random through the year have no criminal convictions. Duties would depend on you experience but would include milking, cleaning shed and yard, animal health requirement including mastitis, move break fences for stock and shed and plant maintenance and general farm duties 60 Bail Rotary with ACR always two people milking together  start date would be around 7/9/ 2026 but we could make it earlier if that suited someone or a week later If interested please send a cv with a reference phone number we would not ring the reference till after you have been interviewed and are being considered for the job.

I am on the lookout for an experienced hands on calf rearer to assist me with rearing 240 heifer replacements plus beef. We are through the bulk of calving so it would be maintaining high standards of the calves coming through as well as attention to detail for the older calves. Being physically fit is important as there is a lot of lifting. And a love of animals is a must as their welfare is top priority.  The farm is located approximately 10 minutes from Leeston.  This is strictly a drive in role.  Days and hours are flexible but there is 2 weeks in September/October I’ll be away so would need someone available for those 2 weeks. 

Wee need some farm assistant for different farm across the New Zealand. 

Wee need some farm assistant for different farm across the New Zealand. 

Note: We are accredited but need someone soon so we are not willing to go through the immigration process at this time of the season. He rd Manager Position available We require a competent Herd Manager with several years experience that is willing to work, learn and engage in the day to day running of the farm. In the shed: You will be required to milk twice a day. Always be on time. Be calm with all stock and show a good level animal awareness. Diagnose fix or report problems with the milking plant. Follow milking procedures to ensure quality milk is supplied. Diagnose health issue in the herd. Administer Treatments and record correctly. Treat lame cows. Ensure in shed feed systems are working correctly on a daily basis. Have a desire to work in a clean and tidy environment, On the Farm: You must be confident with machinery. eg motor bikes 2 and 4 wheelers, tractors and irrigators. Knowledge of irrigation systems is a bonus but can be...

We are looking for a Farm Assistant/ calf rearer superstar to join our team! 📍 Mt Hutt 15mins from Methven , Canterbury  🌎 Immediate start date and a commitment of 4+ months please 🏡 Shared On farm accomodation available 🐄 900 Cows 🐮 ACR’s & auto Teatsprayer, inshed feed system, bail ID and Protrack  🌱Pasture based system  ⭕️ 60 Bail rotary Shed  🐮 Super quite cows 📖 Learning and growing in the industry supported and encouraged  📆 Roster 6 on 1 off for calving and then 8 on 2 off for the remainder of the season  💰 Pay hourly rate negotiable depending on experience 🪪 Not Accredited employers so must already be in the country and holding a current NZ Work Visa ⛷️Mt Hutt Ski field on your door step  🏔️ Amazing Hunting , Hiking and exploring  What we need from you: • A passion for cows and animals • Friendly can do attitude • Willingness to learn and be flexible • Ability to think for...

We are looking for a honest and reliable person to join our team of 3. We are milking 620 cows on a 40 aside herringbone shed. Roster will be single rotation, 6 on 2 off. The farm is located in Dunsandel area, 15 minutes to Rolleston. Great location as it is on the thriving and fastest growing district of New Zealand, Selwyn District. You must be willing to be trained in all aspects of dairy farming. You must pass criminal and drug checks and be physically fit to be considered for the role. You must also have a full clean driving license and willing to work in a fast-paced environment. As a Farm Assistant, you are expected to work alongside the Farm Manager and other staff in: - milk harvesting - maintaining the cleanliness of the cow shed - operating and maintenance of effluent system - monitoring pasture, crop, and supplement management - monitoring stock feed - diagnosing animal ailments and conducting treatments - assisting in the erection and maintenance of...

🚀 Ready for your next challenge?  We are seeking a fixed term full time Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team at our Mowata Two. We’re keen for someone with a can-do attitude with problem solving abilities, our ideal applicant has a minimum of 1 years’ farming experience, prioritizes health and safety, skilled in pasture-based system. 📍 Location: Rangitata, just 15 minutes from Geraldine and 35 minutes from Ashburton: 201 hectare 750 peak milking 54 bail rotary 2 pivots   🌱 About Us: Dairy Holdings Ltd operates 69 dairy farms and over 20 support blocks that has been operating for over 25 years. We pride ourselves on our approach that is based around our people, our process, and our pasture, always with the health and safety of our people first and foremost. We aim to be an employer of choice, with excellent training and development opportunities and a clear career pathway to Management, Contract Milking and Sharemilking for the right people. 📋   Key...

Farm Assistant / Relief Milker – Mayfield, Ashburton Short-term calving work with ongoing part-time farm work available We are looking for a reliable, practical person to join our dairy farm team, located just 2 minutes from Mayfield, Ashburton . For the next 4 weeks during calving , we are looking for approximately 20–25 hours per week , helping with the busy calving period and general farm work. Once calving is finished, there is the opportunity for ongoing work covering regular days off , including milking and a range of general farm duties. The work During calving, duties may include: Helping with calving and calf care General stock work Feeding calves Shed and yard duties General farm maintenance and cleaning After calving, work will include covering days off and assisting with: Milking cows Spraying weeds Fence maintenance General farm and property maintenance Other day-to-day dairy farm jobs as required The farm We milk...

Responsibility Areas/Tasks Feeding - Assist with the feeding of stock as directed by farm manager Milk Harvesting - Responsible for dairy management as directed by farm manager Milk Quality - Responsible for contributing to a continuous grade free season Stock Management – Animal Health & Welfare: Assisting with the management of the animals on farm  Stock Management – Seasonal Management Requirements: Understand seasonal stock management requirements and assist with implementing these  Stock Management – Other Stock Management Requirements: Understand the requirements of managing the different classes of stock and assist with all stock management Stock Management – Recording:  Responsible for maintaining accurate information Natural Resource Management: Assist with all environmental compliance as directed by farm manager Health and Safety & Wellbeing: Comply with all health and safety requirements Maintain a Tidy Workplace: Look after the farm...

We are looking for an experienced and motivated 2IC for our 680-cow family dairy farm situated 8km from Dunsandel. We have a strong focus on fully feeding cows and animal health. The successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of the dairy farm including milking in our modern 54 bail rotary with ACRs and in shed feeding through to pasture, fertilizer and irrigation management.   Our cows are wintered and calved down under cover in 3 herd homes. The ideal candidate will have a clear focus on individual responsibility and be a motivated team player that likes a laugh and is prepared to accept new challenges. A minimum of 3 years dairy experience is required.  Key attributes Being competent on tractors and around machinery  Good animal health awareness and early issue detection Competent hoof trimming an advantage  

We are on the hunt for a relief milker / casual staff member to join our team. Located on Isleworth Road 5mins from Hinds, 25 Mins from Ashburton We milk 900 cows through a 60 bail Delaval shed with ACRs, Auto teat sprayer, inshed feeding, auto drafting and have the cowmager ear tags for heat detection and animal health. We pride ourselves on a clean, tidy enjoyable workplace. The ideal candidate would have attention to detail able to milk solo/ vat and plant wash ability to detect mastitis good communication skills can do attitude There is also potential for more work for the right person. This is a drive in position only  Any questions give me a call Matt Adams 0272257074

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with initiative and drive who can work well on their own and as part of a team. This run-off property provides dairy support for two dairy farms. The manager is responsible for the day to day running of the property (in communication with the farm owner) and is required to manage the grazing and feeding of all dry stock, ensuring they meet target weights and condition. You will have a varied work load Managing - animal health, pasture and cropping management, staff management during winter, vehicle and equipment maintenance, general farm maintenance, record keeping, co-ordination/ communication with various people & businesses, as well as health and safety. Please provide an updated CV with references.  Must be a New Zealand citizen. 

Looking to Hire Herd Manager on a permanent basis. Milking 950 cows through 50 bale rotary. Work responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, milk harvesting, basic pasture management, pest and weed control, animal health on a daily basis. Tractor work is essential. Feed management, feed calculating and feed allocation skills required, and are essential. Applicant must be able to drive large tractor and have knowledge of feeding out. you need to be able to ride a motorbike. Accommodation is for a single person, in a dwelling that is shared. You will need your own vehicle as the farm is 15minutes from the nearest supermarket. All cows wintered on farm with young stock nearby for animal health management.

We are seeking a Herd Manager with at least 1 years experience in the New Zealand Dairy Farm industry who is willing to work with a great long standing team, milking 1000 cows through a a modern 60 bale rotary shed. Pivot irrigation.   Located in Mt Alford, Ashburton, Canterbury   Three bedroom house available. School bus at the gate   Role Responsibilities: Milking: Manage an efficient, hygienic, and stress-free daily milking routine and train junior staff on correct techniques.   Animal Health & Welfare: Diagnose common ailments, administer treatments, and manage calving, mating, and reproduction records in line with farm policy.   Feeding & Pasture: Assist in setting break fences, allocating feed, and ensuring high pasture utilization, under the direction of the Farm Manager.   Staff Management: Supervise and train junior and relief staff, fostering a strong team and safety culture.   Environment & Maintenance:...

This is a fulltime position to commence 1 June 2026. The successful applicant will work with ourselves, farm owner/operator, the 2IC and one other staff member, they will take responsibility for assigned aspects of dairy shed hygiene/cleanliness; animal health; and milking.  The position involves, and is not limited to, feeding pasture/supplements, effluent management, maintenance, farm tidiness including weed spraying.   Be a team player Be skilled in operating tractors and machinery Ideally have had dairy industry experience. We are willing to teach if had other previous agricultural and farm animal handling experience Current full drivers license MUST be resident in New Zealand Be responsible and honest with a willingness to learn Must be willing to pat our friendly cows 

Farm Assistant We are seeking a reliable and motivated Farm Assistant to join and complete our farm team starting 15/09 Our farm is located just 15 minutes from Ashburton and milks 860 cows through a 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. 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: Applicants must already be legally entitled to work in New Zealand. We are not accredited employers and therefore cannot support visa applications or sponsorship. To apply, please submit your CV along with 2–3 recent references through the online application process.

Due for unseen reasons we are again on the hunt for an Enthusiastic Herd Manager Needed for 1800 cows with HALTER! Herd Manager – 2026 / 27 Season New Farm | Great Team  Keen to be part of something new and exciting? We’re looking for a motivated Herd Manager to join us for the 2026/27 season on a new farm, where culture, performance, and people genuinely matter. We’re a supportive, positive team who enjoy the work we do and look out for each other — but we’re also serious about farming well. We have high expectations when it comes to milking cows, animal health and feeding allocation with high attention to detail in the cow shed. If you take pride in doing a job properly and want to keep lifting your standards, you’ll fit right in. The farm is located 15 minutes East of Asburton through a 80 Bail Rotary shed. (Auto teatsprayer and protrack) 2 years experience or a qualification Level 4 or above relevant to agriculture required . Must be capable tractor...

Motivated; reliable Farm Assistant required for a HALTER farm milking 1800 cows through a 80 bale rotary. No more getting cows in and no more standards and reels  We are looking for our next superstar to join our team. You must have a can-do attitude and be a great team player as team environment is everything to us.  Location: 15 minutes east of Ashburton   Your duties will include but not restricted too: Milking - Milking, c leaning milking shed, plant & vat and m onitoring milk quality Animals - Assist in safe handling of animals, observe and report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.    Observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.      Feed - Assist with weed control and gain an understanding about feed allocations and health issues associated with different feed types.   Environment - Understand how dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements...

Looking for an exciting individual to manage one of the farms herds.  Farm has in-shed feeding, new ACRS, auto drafting, pivots etc. If this is of interest please keep reading! Animal Health Mgmt: lames. mastitis, RFM. Monthly BCScoring and reporting. Shed hygiene and milk quality  to reach grade free target and cooperative difference standards. Pasture Mgmt: daily pasture allocation, supplement and inshed feeding system. Assist in training farm assistants. Tractor driving and general farm work. Minimum of 2 years NZ dairy experience. Full drivers license. Able to pass a drugs test and have their own transport.