Dairy Herd Manager

Dairy Herd Manager required.

680 cow farm, 30km South of Ashburton, Canterbury.

We run system 5.

Job Description

• Running the 60-bale shed (dairy) with cup removers and in shed feeding two centre pivots, 10 sprinklers;
• Responsible for key aspects of everyday farm work including health (note/treat problems) of our cows and other associated tasks;
• You should be able to complete tasks with minimal supervision once familiar with this farm and be in position to supervise/train other staff as appropriate;
• Health and Safety standards must be upheld;
• Communication, data collection such as herd records, reporting skills are essential;
• Always looking to learn and add value to the team.

Farm Size (ha)

• 198
• Peak Herd Size (cows)
• 680
• Position Start Date
• October 2026
• Accommodation available
• Single room self-contained unit
• Hour Type
• Negotiable
• Average Hours per week
• 30 hours guaranteed, usual hours 40.
• Overtime available, paid at same hourly rate.

Roster

Single rotation – 5 days on / 2 days off.

Remuneration

• Wages, NZD25 to NZD28 per hour depending on skill set held.
• Please ensure to advise of your right to work status in New Zealand on application.
• Skill set required, ideally
• Any qualification (level 4 or higher); OR
• Farm work experience (2 years or more); OR
• We will consider your personal skill set held holistically should you hold any lower-level qualification that is directly relevant to farming together with any hands-on farm work experience.