Assistant Farm Manager Needed in Whataroa (REC-2IC-HD)

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 worked.

The schedule may vary; Roster will be 8 days on, 3 days off.

Salary ranges from $104,040 - $114,040 per annum depending on experience.

Candidates are required to provide good related references.

To be considered you must

• provide a CV which is current, correct and complete or alternative evidence of work (this is proof of work and professionalism and the employer will not consider you without this)
• be a solid worker and with good character (where possible, we will do a criminal check)
• be physically fit
• be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
• have at least a restricted driver licence
• If you're committed to getting up early, working hard, treating the animals with care and respect and communicating well with others, you will want this job (and last in it).