Position Available: Dairy Farm Assistant

Number of Positions Available: 2
Location: Ōruanui, Taupō District, Waikato Region
Payrate: $27 per hour
Minimum Hours of Work Per Week: 40
Maximum Hours of Work Per Week: 50

Key Requirements:

  • At least 6 months of experience, or Level 1 New Zealand Certificate/secondary school education.

  • Physically fit and able to work early mornings and weekends.

  • Willingness to work in changing weather conditions and handle livestock.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with daily milking routines, including shed preparation, operating milking machinery, and post-milking hygiene.

  • Feed livestock and monitor herd health, reporting any issues promptly.

  • Clean and maintain animal housing and farm facilities.

  • Assist with fencing, irrigation checks, and general farm upkeep.

  • Support during calving, herd movements, or seasonal tasks.

  • Adhere to all health, safety, and biosecurity protocols.

 

Position Available: Dairy Farm Herd Manager

Number of Positions Available: 1
Location: Ōruanui, Taupō District, Waikato Region
Payrate: $32 per hour
Minimum Hours of Work Per Week: 40
Maximum Hours of Work Per Week: 50

Key Requirements:

  • At least 2 years of relevant work experience required.

  • or 

  • Level 4 or above relevant qualification required.

  • Proven ability to oversee milking scheduling, nutrition strategies, and herd performance.

  • Competence in supervising staff and coordinating farm operations.

  • Well-versed in health, safety, animal welfare, and environmental compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan, organise, and oversee herd milking, feeding, and care routines, ensuring high animal welfare standards.

  • Monitor herd health, nutrition, and performance; implement improvements and manage pest or disease risks.

  • Manage seasonal tasks (calving, spraying, irrigation coordination) in collaboration with farm owners and staff.

  • Supervise and train dairy assistants and farm workers in milking and animal handling practices.

  • Maintain records of milking yields, herd condition, breeding programs, and productivity metrics.

  • Coordinate fencing, water supply systems, and farm infrastructure maintenance.

  • Prepare budgets, manage inventory of feed, livestock supplies, and oversee farm capital planning.

  • Ensure compliance with local farm regulations, employment laws, and safety standards.

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