Be part of a team that appreciates you as much as you appreciate being part of the team! Do you want to learn new skills and be part of this award-winning business setting new levels of excellence in all aspects of farming?
Bonavaree Farm is looking for an Experienced Shepherd to join our dynamic and progressive business. Located between Seddon and Ward, Marlborough. Bonavaree offers the successful applicant the opportunity to develop skills and be involved in a range of livestock enterprises, grazing systems and use of IT:
• High-performance sheep breeding and finishing
• Bull beef trading and finishing
• Traditional beef finishing
• Lucerne and clover forage management
• Winter cropping
• Breeding cows
• Use of technology such as Farm IQ and Halter
We are seeking a motivated Experienced Shepherd with a minimum of 2 years previous experience and a good team of dogs to join the team and help drive the business to greater levels of success. Opportunities to progress in our business are highly likely for the successful applicant.
Bonavaree is comprised of 2555 ha of flat to medium hill and steeper hill country. In total we winter approximately 12,000 – 17,000 stock units depending on the season. Summers are dry and winters are reasonably kind with an annual rainfall of 575 mm.
The position requires someone who wants to learn new skills and be challenged to operate at the very highest levels of competency. You will need to work well with others and be focused on helping the team realise Bonavaree’s goals.
You must also:
• Be self-motivated, energetic and passionate about farming
• Have a positive “we can do this” attitude (a glass half full!)
• Be able to show initiative and work independently
• Have good communication skills and work as part of a team
• Be able to understand the value of good information and look forward to monitoring stock weights/condition, pasture cover and is comfortable discussing plans with the wider team to improve performance
• Have great time management skills and be organized
• Be honest, reliable and have a good sense of humor
The position comes with tidy 2-bedroom house. The farm is also on the school bus route with a range of local amenities such as rugby, hockey, and dog trialing clubs etc. all nearby.
We see staff as an asset to our business and value it accordingly. As such an above average remuneration package is available with the salary determined by the successful applicant’s skills, abilities and experience.
Applicants for this position must have NZ residence or a valid NZ work visa.
If you want to drive your farming career forward, develop your skill set and establish a new benchmark in the standards you work to, contact us for further information about this opportunity.
We actively encourage well rounded individuals in life and work. All members of our team are involved and included in all aspects of the business.