Dairy Farm Manager

2IC required for 26/27 season. Must be highly motivated experienced in all aspects of farm and will need experience with tractors and feeding out with mixer wagon in herd home over winter/spring etc. This position is has a temporary accommodation available suitable for 1 to 2 people. Position will be 11 on 3 off and an hourly rate will be applied instead of salary. We aren’t credited employers so only NZ citizens apply please and there is no accommodation. Send us your CV and we can contact you and give you more details of the farm. Farm Size (ha) 140 Peak Herd Size (cows) 360 Typical On-farm Staff 3 Position Start Date 01/07/2026 Accommodation available No acc Hour Type negotiable Average Hours Per week 40 Roster Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off Remuneration paid by Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly

We are looking for a Unit Manager to join our team on a 840 cow farm, 54 bail Rotary, ACR, in shed feeding and Allflex Cow collars. You will need to be confident in driving a tractor with a silage wagon and mower, have at least 5 years experience, understand pasture management, take pride in your work and have good animal health practices. This role will be directly working with the Sharemilker, with opportunities to progress in the future to full management for the right person. There is an opportunity for a partner to calf rear and relief milk during the season. We offer a 7 on 2 off Roster, Warm 3 bedroom home, a great team environment to work with and competitive salary. We are located 10 minutes from Winton and 20 minutes from Invercargill. If this sounds like a position for you, please email a cover letter, along with a CV. We are an Accredited Employer, however you must already be in NZ to apply.

🐄 2IC – Jersey Farm (Near Okato, Taranaki) We are seeking a motivated and reliable 2IC to join our progressive Jersey farm near Okato. This role suits someone who enjoys responsibility, takes pride in their work, and wants to be part of a high-performing farming operation. We milk 440 very quiet, well bred, high-producing Jersey cows through a 40 bale rotary, with a strong focus on animal welfare, efficiency, and good systems. We utilise Afi collars, automatic cup removers and teat sprayers to make the cowshed a 1 man operation year round. ✅ Key Responsibilities - Assist with day-to-day farm operations - Take sole charge of the cowshed when required - Maintain high standards of milking, hygiene, and animal care - Support the farm contract milker in achieving production targets - General farm maintenance and teamwork ✅ About You You will have: - A strong attention to detail - Ability to manage the cowshed independently and efficiently - A good level of physical fitness - Ability to follow instructions and farm systems - Be a self-starter with initiative - Health and safety awareness - Pride in your work and animal welfare ✅ We Offer - Attractive remuneration package based on experience - Warm, tidy 3-bedroom home compliant with Healthy Homes standards and attached double garage available to rent - Flexible working roster that supports a healthy work-life balance - Supportive, professional working environment - Efficient work systems - Opportunity for learning and growing responsibility If you’re looking for a solid 2IC role on a quality farm with learning opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. 👉 Apply with your CV and a short introduction.

We require a reliable and motivated individual to assist for the 2026/27 season on our 94ha rolling dairy farm, milking 230 jersey cross cows through a 22 a side herringbone. With all young stock on farm all season. This will involve assisting others during calving season to bring cows and calves in. Assist with one other at all times to milk cows, and undertake all shed hygiene and cleanup. Identify and treat mastitis and any other health issues arising. There will be a need for operating vehicles eg quads/side by side. With an emphasis on health and safety. Some experience a plus but not essential as training can be provided. This is a drive in position. Farm is located 15min from centre of New Plymouth, 5min to Oakura. We are not accredited employers. Please respond to application for email to send CV.

We are a Family owned dairy farm in Central Hawkes Bay. We are looking for a motivated and capable farm manager to lead our high-performing dairy farm. Our operation is a top performer in financial results, productivity, efficiency and environmental stewardship. We run a well-proven, successful farm system with clear expectations and strong support. The farm is a flat, well developed and tidy farm with very good housing and sheds. As farm manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day management and performance of the dairy operation. You will work closely with the farm owners to meet production, animal health and financial targets while leading and developing the farm and staff to their full potential. What we offer: - Genuine support from the farm owners and a farm advisor - Opportunities for personal growth and progression - Possibly opportunity for partner involvement - Well maintained infrastructure - Good location, 2 mins off SHW2 (20 mins to Dannevirke, 15 mins to Waipukurau) - 580 cows 46 aside herringbone with ACR’s - In-shed feeding system - 183 hectares - Very good housing with primary bus at the gate. If you take pride in performance, leadership and personal growth, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV outlying your working history along with at least 2 references to office@brookwood.co.nz We will only be considering applicants that are currently in NZ and are already eligible to work in NZ

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.

Seeking an experienced 2IC/Farm Assistant to work on a family farm 5 minutes from Inglewood. We milk through a 50 bail rotary with ACRs, inshed feeding and Milktech cow management. You will need to be confident working independently and as part of a team, be honest, take pride in your work, and show initiative. We are passionate about our cows so are looking for someone who enjoys working with stock and is knowledgeable about animal health. There is a wide variety of work in this role, including: - day to day milking and herd management - tractor work (silage, hay, spraying, feeding out) - effluent management - fencing (maintenance and winter break feeding) - dairy shed hygiene - calf rearing Role comes with a 3 bedroom cottage on farm. Successful candidates require: - current drivers licence - clean criminal record and be drug free - NZ citizen, or permanent resident - 2 years experience You will need to be able to attend an interview in person and provide 2 references from previous employers. Hourly rate based on experience.

Offrey Farms Ltd is a values-based family business focused on: - Opportunities - Farming for the Future - Family - Rural community - Environmental sustainability; and - EnjoYment We are looking for a dry stock manager for our 295ha farm located 4kms south of Dipton. The farm is run in conjunction with our 600 cow dairy farm at Kauana, Centre Bush. This is an exciting role that offers real variety. We’re passionate about our stock and we’re looking for someone who shares our commitment to best practice stockmanship. We rear 150 replacements for the dairy herd, and 400 beef cross & friesian bull calves through to finishing. We also run a beef herd of 50 spring calving Charolais cows. You’ll have the skills to give our youngstock the best possible start and ensure proactive feed management to achieve target weights for all stock. Strong pasture management skills will be required. You’ll also be responsible for the day to day management of the wintering for the dairy herd and beef stock (including shifting animals on crop) so you must be a team player and enjoy working with stock. The role will also have responsibility for all day to day maintenance on the property, fencing, weed control and general farm maintenance. There is also ongoing development work to be done on part of the farm that has been recently acquired so fencing skills are a necessity. The role also has a requirement to assist with the tractor work on both properties, including cultivation, seeding, mowing, and fertiliser. You’ll need a commitment to healthy and safe work and be capable of maintaining and operating our modern equipment. You need to have high standards and keep our farm, machinery and vehicles in good order. As farm owners we’ll be on farm and hands-on. This means you need to enjoy being part of a team, sharing knowledge and skills. We’ll collaborate with you to determine the work plan and you’ll need to be comfortable taking responsibility for working independently to deliver the outcomes we agree. We’re looking for someone with: - effective communication and time management skills - the desire to collaborate to identify and deliver the agreed work plan - a high standard of work and record keeping (familiarity with Minda, NAIT, Farm IQ, Halter, GPS and autosteer beneficial) - a commitment to maintaining a well presented and tidy property (including farm accommodation) - a good attitude towards Health and Safety - commitment to best practice environmental management. We offer: - a supportive team culture based on strong family values - support for your development; we’ve worked our way to farm ownership and we’re passionate about the primary sector and helping others to grow - real role variety, no two days will be the same - a safe and drug free workplace - growth and progression opportunities including in our wider business - a favourable roster (either 5 and 2 or 10 and 3) - a warm, well presented 3 bedroom house with school bus at the gate to primary (Dipton) and just along the road to secondary (Central Southland College) schools.

Relief Milker / Fixed-Term Farm Assistant Location: Eltham, Taranaki Please note: This is a DRIVE IN role. Please do not apply if you are requiring accommodation. We are seeking a motivated and reliable individual to join our team of three on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave on our dairy farm located just outside Eltham, Taranaki. This is a drive-in, live-out position, working alongside the Contract Milker and 2IC. The farm milks approximately 500 MA cows through a 50-bail rotary with an in-shed feeding system and operates as a System 3 farm. We are a family-run farm and pride ourselves on being supportive employers and forward-thinking in our approach. If you are looking for a steady role with increased hours during calving and enjoy working in a positive team environment, we would like to hear from you. The core responsibility of this position is milk harvesting; however, we welcome applicants who can also contribute additional skills and experience to the wider farm operation. Hours & Roster: • Full-time hours over calving (generally a 6-and-1 roster over spring) • Dropping to a minimum of 20 hours per week for the remainder of the season to fill the roster (currently 8-2, 8-3) and to cover staff annual and sick leave. Extra work may be available when possible • Please note, weekend work will be required Key Requirements: • Previous dairy milking experience • Strong work ethic and positive attitude • Reliable, motivated, and able to work well as part of a small team • Ability to follow and contribute to farm policies and Health & Safety requirements • Must be able to pass a drug test • Applicants must be based in New Zealand • Live-out position (no accommodation provided) This role would suit someone seeking consistent part-time work with increased hours during calving, or someone wanting to work within a supportive team on a well-run farm.

We are looking for a Farm Manager to join our team in the Mayfield/Carew Area for the upcoming Dairy Season. The Manager will be responsible for the daily operation of the shed and running of the 600 cow farm. The farm is fully spray irrigated with a 40 ASHB Shed with in-shed feeding and Protrak. It is important that the Manager is able to work with us to meet the farms targets while making sure that it is a positive and enjoyable environment for all staff. You need to have excellent communication skills and be able to lead the team confidently while being an active team member. We are looking for someone that has an eye for detail, proven stockmanship and be able to feed the cows efficiently to get optimal production. Must be able to embrace technology as we have Halter on the milking platform and winter grazing block. It is important that you are able to keep all required records for the farming operation. Applicants must have experience working in the New Zealand Dairy Farming Industry. Someone with Management experience would be preferred, but this could be the ideal opportunity for the right person to progress in the dairy industry into a Management Role, if they were to display the right attitude and skill base, as support can be given. Please apply online by including your CV with at least the details of two references that we can contact. Farm Size (ha): 158 Peak Herd Size (cows): 600 Typical On-farm Staff: 3 plus casual Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Accommodation available: Three Bedroom Family Home. Two local Primary Schools with bus services, Secondary School bus close by. 25mins to Ashburton and 20mins to Geraldine. Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: 45-50 Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: By Negotiation