Farm Manager Jobs in Waikato

We are looking for an honest tidy person to manage/work on our 380-fresain cow farm. There is an opportunity for your partner to do the calf rearing in spring 1 to 2 hrs per morning and casual relief milking. The cowshed is a 30ashb shed. The position for manager is fulltime and comes with a tidy 3-to-4-bedroom house; it has a large stand-alone shed/garage and attached carport to the house. Primary and secondary schools are within 5kms. This farm is a grass-based system. If you are house proud and treat all the machinery and bikes with care, please send a CV with a 3-4 of farming job references. We are not visa accredited; you must be available for an interview on the farm. The manager's position will consist of all record keeping that is required for Minda and Fonterra, also staff timesheet records. Pasture management, the daily running of the farm and upkeep is key. You will have a staff member, a 2ic, for whom time management skills, leadership, and communication are attributes to bring with you. You will be working closely at times with another of our farms nearby, 2km up the road. Not very often, but when needed to work in with a team environment.

Elite Farm Managers Position With Equity Potential – 640 Cows Hamilton This farm manager’s position is located at 454 Collins Road only a few minutes from Hamilton. The farm is 195ha effective milking platform and an internal runoff of 50ha. Currently wintering 640 cows and farmed under a simple pasture based system. This position has become available as the current manager has decided to take up an equity lease opportunity within the wider group. The successful applicant will be given a lot of autonomy with day to day management and must demonstrate experience and knowledge in the following disciplines: - Recruit, develop and organise staff in a way that creates a strong team environment - Technical and practical skill in feed budgeting and allocation. - Financial budgeting ability and able to perform to budget. - Stock management – Ability to create and implement SCC, Lameness, Heat detection and all related animal health plans for a large dairy herd. - Good verbal and written communication skills. - Computer literacy and sound record keeping practices eg (Minda/Nait) - The operation and maintenance of machinery - Capable of implementing the weed, water, fencing, races and general farm maintenance - Well-developed time management practices. - Health and Safety practices - Effluent management and other compliance requirements of modern dairy farming The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to have on-going training and support from the owners where required. There is long term progression within the role as the farm has been a long term lease farm within the JD and RD Wallace farming group. Business opportunities such as equity investment, contract milking and larger management opportunities are open for discussion as the owners have a long history of such partnerships. The role comes with a tidy 3-bedroom home. The farm has two other tidy three bedroom houses. Historically relief labour has also been easy to source due to the farms location and the current experienced 21C and Herd manager are keen to stay on. The farm has a very successful history consistently benchmarking in the top 10% of profit per hectare for Waikato dairy farms. Operating under a simple pasture based farming system. Strategic once a day is used with the young cows going on OAD before mating and often the whole herd is OAD from January. The herd has been a settled herd for 30+ years with LIC breeding and four herd tests per season. The farm has 75% peat flats with 25% flat clay soils with an excellent fertiliser history. The farm has a modern machinery fleet and excellent farm infrastructure with an excellent cow flow 36 bale HB cow shed. The scale of farm allows for full time or part time work for partners and extended family members. An offer of employment is conditional upon passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test which may include hair follicle drug testing. Please apply via email with a cover letter and CV with at least two current verbal referees or email any enquiries to: Kane.osborne99@gmail.com

Dairy Herd Manager. To assist owner in the day to day running of the farm...all aspects, milking, cleaning, weeds etc. Has to have high expertise (Qualification necessary) in welding, apart from milking this will be a big part of your day. Exceptional communication skills are a must, so is a sense of humour. Farm Size (ha): 140 Peak Herd Size (cows): 500 Typical On-farm Staff: 3 Position Start Date: 26/01/2026 Accommodation available: 1 bedroom house Hour Type: season Average Hours Per week: 40-50 Roster: Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off Remuneration paid by: Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)

We are looking for a capable sole charge Farm Manager, 150 cows through a 23 bail rotary based just out of Ngatea. Twice a day from calving to dry off. Must be capable and confident driving tractors feeding out, topping etc. Also experience with quads and 2 wheelers. 90 HA block under stocked as we grow supplement for main farm and winter young stock, so experience with calves and R2s preferred. No Dogs. This is a sole charge position please enquire about extra details. Farm Size (ha): 90 Peak Herd Size (cows): 150 Typical On-farm Staff: 1 Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Accommodation available: 3 bedroom house double garage Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: 40-50 Roster: Single rotation - 12 Days on / 2 days Off Remuneration paid by: Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits) Remuneration if Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits): 85

We are looking for a positive and experienced farm manager to run our 600 cow 330ha farm. We are seeking someone who has a drive to set and meet goals on farm, and who can work well helping drive a great established team along the way! We can offer a near new 4 bedroom house on farm, a 4-year old Waikato 54 bail rotary cowshed with cup removers, auto draft, auto wash and in shed feeding. The farm is 330 ha gentle rolling to steep in contour, system 3 farm. Spring calving, initially twice a day milking and some flexibility through the season to transition to a 10 in 7 regime. The farm is located 20 minutes south of Cambridge, close to the Waikato River with great boating and fishing access, primary and secondary school buses at the gate. You Must: - Have a can-do attitude and a desire to excel - Be able to manage and communicate well to lead a team - Lead by example and have a strong work ethic - Set and achieve targets We can provide: - A structured workplace with excellent support, safety systems, modern equipment, excellent infrastructure and shared budgeting to aid in achieving farm targets - 12 and 2 roster or similar - Competitive remuneration matched to experience Please only apply if you are a NZ citizen or Resident. Farm Size (ha): 330 Peak Herd Size (cows): 600 Typical On-farm Staff: 3.5 Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Accommodation available: 4 bedroom house, 4 years old Hour Type: season Average Hours Per week: 45 to 50 Roster: Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off Remuneration paid by: By Negotiation

We are looking for a Farm Manager to run our 680 cow farm, located 10 minutes from Putaruru. Farm is 266ha, milking through a 54 bale rotary shed equipped with ACR's, Protrack, In-Shed Feeding plus we use CowManager animal monitoring. You will be responsible for managing a team of 3 including yourself, as well as a calf-rearer through spring. This farm is spring seasonal supply only. What are we looking for in an applicant? - Attention to detail. Must have a good knowledge or willingness to learn about all the details required to be recorded for farming. MINDA, Dairy Diary etc. - Open communication. You will be leading a team of 3 (including yourself) + a calf rearer. - Passion for pasture. First and foremost, you must be able to understand and execute on what target pre and post grazing residuals are required at different times of the year. - Fit, healthy and tidy individual. As you will see, this farm does have some challenging contour. You will have the fitness to carryout break fencing some of these areas to ensure the mobs are being allocated the correct feed and not just looking for the easy option. - Willingness to adopt technology. Utilising ProTrack and CowManager provides many advantages if utilised correctly. - Having the want to learn more and continue to become a better farmer. Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or Benefits) starting from $100,000 and negotiable for the right applicant. Please do not apply if you do not have a CV or require a Visa application. Farm Size (ha): 266 Peak Herd Size (cows): 680 Typical On-farm Staff: 3 Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Accommodation available: 4 bedroom house provided Hour Type: week Average Hours Per week: 55-60 Roster: Single rotation - 8 Days on / 2 days Off Remuneration paid by: Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits) Remuneration if Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits): Total Package Value $100K minimum

Due to the current contract milker moving on to a 50/50 sharemilking position after growing on farm from a 2ic position, over the last five years we are looking to find someone that is keen and motivated to grow themselves and progress through the industry. This farm is one of 5 in a group, it has opportunities to grow into contract milking for the right motivated person. We farm 2 farms next to each where we calve together and split out the herds during calving, so the farm could suit someone who is willing to make the step into management but wants the background support for first year in management. The farm has a 30ashb with protrack and automatic teat spray system. Farm is well setup with cowshed central. Milking 420 jersey/ jersey cross cows, on flat to rolling contour with some stepping areas. Farming system 4 with meal feeders and silage fed in the paddock. The applicant must be a good pasture manager and stockmanship, be tidy and clean as well take pride in maintaining the farm. Could suit couple, or could have relief work available for partner but it is not a requirement as have extra house for farm worker. Farm is within 5 minutes from town. Local schools being Tirau primary School, St Mary's Putaruru primary and college. Fair Salaries paid but to be discussed pending level of experience. Please send a CV/cover letters with references. Must be a NZ resident. Farm Size (ha): 135 Peak Herd Size (cows): 420 Typical On-farm Staff: 2 Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Accommodation available: 3 bedroom house with single garage Average Hours Per week: 50-55 Roster: Single rotation - 12 Days on / 2 days Off Remuneration paid by: Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits) Milk meat supplied, and wet weather gear.

We require a very organized, honest and experienced Manager who is pasture first focused. This would be a great farm for a couple. This is a EU certified organic farm with a stocking rate of 2 cows a ha, having your finger on the pulse around pasture covers is vital. Under EU rules we are allowed to treat cows three times in a season. This is one of four Dairy Farms which all link to one another covering 1800ha. All milk goes to our own factory Green Valley Dairy's. 20 aside HB shed with cow manager and auto draft. This is a spring calving farm and all calves are reared at our calf house. We require someone who is great with people and enjoys helping and training people. You will be detail minded all records up to date minda, farm scope, grazing records, we use hazard co app for health and safety. You will be a great all rounder with maintaining electric fences, water toughs, farm machinery and have a place for everything and everything in its place. Accommodation 3 bedroom house with double garage heat pump and fire. Primary school 3km away secondary bus stop 1km away. Very handy to Pokeno 10mis 25 mins from Pukekohe and one hour to Auckland water front. 20 mins from the firth of Thames for fishing swimming. Marphona farms provides a safe work place and requires a drug, police and acc checks. We will not be applying for visas for this position.

Permanent, Full-time opportunity available Location: Owl Farm, St. Peter's School, Cambridge, Waikato, NZ (on-site residence provided) 380 cows l 142 ha l 36 Bail Rotary l System 3 Lead New Zealand's Premier Dairy Demonstration & Learning Farm St. Peter’s is a leading independent co-educational day and boarding school delivering a transformative educational experience for aspirational learners and young leaders across Years 7 to 13. By engaging the whole individual – through a philosophy of mind, body and spirit – we prepare well-rounded young people through progressive curricular and co-curricular pathways that allow them to pursue their passions and realise their potential. Our students achieve outstanding academic, artistic and athletic outcomes – and more – over the course of their St. Peter’s Seven-Year Student Journey, supported by dynamic and highly-skilled teachers, progressive pedagogy and leading-edge facilities. Owl Farm is a unique and high-profile joint venture between St. Peter’s School, Cambridge, and Lincoln University. We operate as a leading demonstration farm, striving for excellence in performance, innovation, transparency, and education to help create a sustainable future for dairy farming. Are you a visionary and high-performing dairy professional ready to lead a farm at the cutting edge of the industry? We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and passionate Farm Manager to take full operational, financial and people-management responsibility for this crucial facility. About the Role As Farm Manager, you will be the on-site leader, responsible for delivering world-class results while fulfilling Owl Farm’s demonstration and educational mandate, working within a 142 ha farming operation milking 380 spring-calving cows in a System 3 setup with in-shed feeding, 36 bail rotary, and with calves grazed on farm. Operational Excellence: Implement the agreed farm management plan to achieve production, financial and environmental goals. People Leadership: Lead, manage and mentor two Farm Assistants and support relief milkers, fostering a quality, safety-focused team culture. Best Practice: Ensure the highest standards of animal welfare, herd reproduction and animal health are met, aligning with our role as a leading demonstration facility. Compliance & Stewardship: Maintain rigorous compliance with all health, safety, environmental and animal welfare regulations. Education & Engagement: Actively support the farm's learning objectives by engaging positively with students, industry partners and visitors to share knowledge and showcase best practice. What You Will Bring Proven, senior experience in pastoral dairy farming systems. Strong, visible leadership and people-management capability. Sound knowledge of animal welfare, health, and dairy compliance. High personal standards, a professional approach, and a strong work ethic. Physical fitness and capability to perform varied farm tasks. Desirable Attributes: Relevant qualifications (e.g., ITO Level 4 NZ Certificate in Agriculture – Dairy Farming or higher). Confidence in using farm management technology and data. Experience working on demonstration, research, or highly transparent farms. A passion for sustainable dairy farming and continuous improvement. A natural communicator who enjoys mentoring and teaching. A collaborative, solutions-focused approach. Commitment to the mission and values of St. Peter’s School. Working Conditions & Benefits Permanent, Full-Time position. On-Site Residence: The role includes a three-bedroom residence on the St. Peter's School campus. Availability: Requires a rotating roster, including weekend responsibilities, and on-call flexibility for emergencies. Community: Active participation in Owl Farm and broader school events. Why St. Peter’s? At St. Peter’s, you’ll be part of a community that values integrity, creativity, and excellence. You’ll work in a picturesque campus environment with modern facilities and a team dedicated to nurturing young people’s artistic and cultural growth. Join us and help create exceptional arts and cultural experiences for every student, every day.

We are looking for a self employed manager to run the day to day operations on our high input 550 cow dairy farm. The successful applicant will hire their own staff, own the motorbikes etc. Similar to a contract milking role but be paid consistently year round, partly by production and partly by an agreed rate. Details of these things to be negotiated. Important qualities we are looking for are: Honesty, Communication, Willingness to learn and successfully implement our system. Top pasture management, animal husbandry and ability to use and maintain machinery are also key to this role. This is an awesome opportunity to get alongside top operators in the industry. Contact us with your CV to find out more!

Farm Manager position available 15 minutes south of Te Awamutu on an Autumn calving farm. After 7 Seasons our current manager is moving to other career goals. This position manages the day to day operation of a 70ha 100% Autumn calving farm; calving 150-160 Cows (PSC 4th March) with 50 - 80 empty cows coming from spring calving farms within the wider operation for a total herd size of approx 230 cows milked through the winter to dry off in the following January. No replacements are currently reared with all mating (AB and bull) to beef bred, which also means no heifers are calved down. Current production is around 95-100k KGMS per year and we are looking for someone to carry on those production levels through targeted feeding and excellent grass management. Supplement feeding is carried out with a feed wagon on a feed pad and usually consists of maize silage, pk and baled grass silage, with a blend fed via inshed feed system. As this is an Autumn calving position we would ideally like someone to start mid January but would be open to a different start date for the ideal person. 20 ASHB with Inshed feeding Feed Pad Lined 3ML Effluent pond with gun irrigation. Farm Size (ha) 70ha Peak Herd Size (cows) 230 Typical On-farm Staff 1 FTE Accommodation available 3 Bedrooms House available Hour Type negotiable Average Hours Per week 50 Roster By negotiation Remuneration paid by Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)

A great opportunity to be part of a small farming operation between Morrinsville and Te Aroha. Autumn calving starting 20 March 2026, twice a day milking, 180 cows. 32 aside herringbone. The farm is a mix of rolling and flat contour. We put a high emphasis on animal health and work proactively to ensure low cell count and prevent lameness. We’ve moved away from chemical fertilisers and are incorporating regenerative practices where we can i.e. deferred grazing, multi-species pastures, and biological fertilisers. As Farm Manager you will be responsible for daily tasks including: - Milk harvesting twice a day (and being across milk quality) - Grazing/pasture management - Optimising feed based on achieving stable rumination (herd has Smaxtec boluses) - Loading daily supplementary feed requirements on the feed pad, with mixer wagon - Effluent management i.e. operation of travelling irrigator - Keeping a clean & well maintained milking plant - Looking after animal health and wellbeing (including keeping accurate and up-to-date records) What would make you right for the job? - You have at least two years dairy farming experience - You work efficiently & safely - You are observant & can think for yourself - You are a good communicator & can work collaboratively with others - You genuinely like working with cows & notice if they don’t seem well - You’re confident, patient and calm when handling stock - You’ve got good experience and references We’re keen to support career progression in dairy farming. Working with the lessee, this role would be suited to someone who is looking to gain the experience to progress into contract milking or larger farm management. The farm is located within 15 minutes drive of Morrinsville and ten minutes drive to Te Aroha. It is 40 minutes to Hamilton and Waihi Beach. Role is min. 40 hours per week. Pay is dependent on experience. Roster is negotiable, i.e. 5/2 outside of calving. Commencement date 1 February 2026 (or earlier). Farm Size (ha) 80ha Peak Herd Size (cows) 180 Position Start Date 01/02/2026 Accommodation available A spacious 3 bedroom brick home Hour Type week Average Hours Per week 40-50 Roster By negotiation Remuneration paid by By Negotiation

Farm Manager I 430 Cows I Average Hours 55-60/week I Salary Range $80k - $90K + Accommodation Are you looking to step up into a Farm Manager role, or expand into milking more cows? Then this role is exactly where you would like to be. Claybrook Farms Ltd is a fifth-generation family-owned dairy farming business sits just a couple of minutes from Morrinsville, Waikato. The farm has a 132 hectare effective milking platform (147 hectares total) on predominately flat contour, milking 430 cows through a 39-aside Herringbone shed with in-shed feeding. The business focuses on sustainable production, environmental responsibility, animal welfare and care for their people. The Farm Manager role carries overall responsibility for how the farm performs across the season – from planning and overseeing the farming calendar to keeping pasture, cows and infrastructure working in sync. Big-picture pasture and feed management of a System 2-3 farm sit at the heart of the job alongside environmental stewardship. The position also holds primary accountability for herd health, welfare while leading a small on-farm team to deliver consistently high standards. This includes maintaining strong reproduction and animal health outcomes, protecting milk quality, and ensuring young stock are well grown, set up for future performance. It’s a genuine whole-farm management role on a property where good pasture, healthy cows, a capable team and long-term environmental care all matter equally. Skills and Experience Required: - Be an empathetic, hands-on leader – calm under pressure, respectful in their communication, able to give clear direction, coach less experienced staff, and help create a positive, safe and inclusive team culture on farm. - Have strong, intuitive pasture management skills – able to “read the paddock”, plan and adjust the round, manage residuals, and make sensible decisions about supplements within a System 2, pasture-first system to keep cows well-fed and pastures performing. - Bring solid all-round dairy farming capability – confident with herd health and reproduction, milking routines and milk quality, young stock management, effluent and water systems, and day-to-day farm maintenance, with the ability to plan ahead and keep accurate records. - Be committed to sustainability and doing things the right way – taking pride in animal welfare, environmental care (including effluent, nutrients and waterways), tidy presentation of the farm, and working in line with health, safety and compliance requirements. As their current Farm Manager puts it, “A great working team is one where everyone gets along, respects each other and communicates honestly, even when things go wrong.”