With a valued team member stepping up into a new opportunity after three years with us, we’re looking for an experienced operator to join our team and play a key role in our farming operation.
Mt Alford Station is located 10 minutes west of Methven, encompassing over 2200ha of land ranging from irrigated flats to extensive hill country. The property operates a diverse livestock system, running Angus Cattle and Dairy Beef bulls. We run around 20,000 Stock units, with plans to increase. We are expanding out beef finishing component, embracing using technology to increase bull growing and finishing performance. We are currently developing hill country into highly productive cattle growing areas. This role offers variety across the property and requires an experienced operator who is confident working on both hill country and flat land, with the ability to adapt to different livestock systems and farming environments.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated cattle farmer to work alongside an enthusiastic team, striving to reach animal, environmental and societal targets. The role will focus on caring for cattle of all shapes and sizes, ensuing high performance of animals to achieve high growth rates and quick turn over time.
Key Responsibilities
• Managing and growing cattle to their potential to ensure they reach targeted growth and production outcomes.
• Pasture management
• Planning and implementing feeding programmes to maximise growth and productivity.
• Monitoring livestock health, welfare and condition, and identifying and responding to animal health issues.
• Organising and undertaking livestock husbandry activities, including weighing, drenching, drafting, stock movements.
• Managing pasture utilisation and feeding strategies to maintain livestock performance.
• Assisting with general farming activities including cultivation, feeding out, fencing, spraying, grass harvesting and other tractor work.
• Assisting with the maintenance (spraying and fencing) and security of farm infrastructure, machinery and equipment.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety, environmental and animal welfare requirements.
We offer a competitive salary package alongside a nice, warm three-bedroom home to the right applicant, along with hunting and outdoor activities at your doorstep.
Minimum requirements
Applicants must have:
• Experience dealing with large cattle in a diverse range of environments
• Full, clean driver’s license, and the ability to safely operate tractors and farm machinery.
• Experience undertaking livestock husbandry activities, including animal health management, weighing, drenching, stock movements and pasture management.
• Good communication, collaborative and organisational skills.
• Commitment to animal welfare, health and safety and environmental stewardship.
You will be honest, reliable and self-motivated, with strong observational skills and attention to detail. You will be capable of working independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
All applicants must have a legal right to work in New Zealand.
Please apply in writing with a cover letter and CV, with at least two references. Please send applications to dwyer.jack12@gmail.com
For more information call Jack on 0221982890