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Experienced Shepherd

Rural DirectionsOtherHastings, Hawke's Bay3w ago
* Located 20 minutes south of Hastings, with easy access to town amenities.
* Strong opportunity to develop stockmanship, mustering and farm system skills.
* Join a progressive business that will fully invest in your career development.
To read more about the position and farm layout please visit - https://bit.ly/4z2jRm4
Your Role
Brownrigg Agriculture are looking for an experienced Shepherd to join the team at Puketio. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to take the next step in their farming career. You'll get plenty of hands-on stock work, technical mustering and dog work across both hill and flatter country, while working with larger mobs and an experienced team.
The role offers valuable exposure to cropping, improved forage systems, feed management and modern farming technology, including FarmIQ. Brownrigg Agriculture are committed to investing in their people, with ongoing training, upskilling and genuine opportunities for career progression within the wider business. If you're driven to develop your stockmanship, broaden your farming capability and take on greater responsibility, this role provides a strong platform to build your future in the industry.
What You'll Bring:
* A sound understanding of livestock farming and practical farm systems, with ideally 3 years' experience.
* Strong stockmanship skills and confidence working with a team of 3-5 working dogs.
* Good communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work effectively within a team.
* A genuine desire to learn, develop and take on increasing responsibility, with a strong drive to contribute to the ongoing profitability of the property.
* An interest in modern farming technology, with confidence using FarmIQ, farm systems and recording tools.
* Good organisational skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records and a high standard of farm presentation.
* A strong commitment to health, safety and animal welfare, with good attention to detail.
* A clean full NZ Drivers Licence.
* Initiative, reliability, and a willingness to contribute wherever required.
What's on Offer
* Plenty of hands-on stock work, including technical mustering, dog work and working with larger mobs across hill and flatter country.
* Work within a large-scale finishing operation, gaining exposure to diverse stock classes, cropping, improved forage systems and modern farm infrastructure.
* Develop your farming capability, with strong opportunities to build your mustering, feed/grazing management and stock finishing skills.
* Supportive team environment, with experienced management and a wider team available to assist with yard work and during peak periods.
* Genuine training and career progression, with Brownrigg Agriculture committed to investing in its people and supporting further development.
* Modern farming systems and technology, including FarmIQ, with a business that encourages initiative and new ideas.
* Competitive remuneration package, including nice accommodation and benefits, with an hourly structure that rewards additional hours during peak periods.
* Great rural lifestyle close to Hastings, approximately 20 minutes from town with local schooling options available.
* Quieter Christmas period, with most stock sold by November and lamb purchasing recommencing around March.
About Brownrigg Agriculture
Brownrigg Agriculture is a large-scale, privately owned farming business based in Hawke's Bay, with operations spanning cropping and livestock. Its livestock enterprise covers around 5,500ha across five farm units, supported by experienced Farm Managers and shepherding teams. The business has a strong focus on animal husbandry, production efficiency and continual improvement, with winter lamb finishing, bull beef and improved forage systems central to its farming operation.
Puketio is a 1,430ha mixed farming operation combining lamb and beef finishing with high-value summer cash crops. The property includes around 500ha of flat to easy rolling country, with the balance in steeper hill country, providing a diverse farming environment. The operation finishes around 20,000-25,000 lambs through winter and early spring, alongside a flexible bull beef policy and Angus breeding herd. A diverse forage programme including lucerne, plantain, chicory, kale and winter annual grasses support animal performance, with the property continuing to develop through new technology and improved farming systems.
Hit APPLY, check https://bit.ly/4z2jRm4 for more info, or call Rural Directions on 06 871 0450.
Applications are being reviewed as they are received, APPLY NOW!
Only job seekers who have NZ working rights will be eligible for this role.

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