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Farm Manager – Poukawa

Rural DirectionsFarm ManagerHastings, Hawke's Bay1mo ago
Enjoy a great rural lifestyle just 20 minutes from Hastings, with strong support, career development and the opportunity to grow your skills.
Build experience with technology, farm management systems & modern farming practices.
Take on greater responsibility and grow your capability within a large-scale farming business.
Work alongside an experienced Livestock Leadership Team with plenty of knowledge to share.
Your Role
As the Farm Manager you will work closely with the Livestock Leadership Team (LLT) to implement farm plans and oversee the day-to-day operation of Poukawa. You will lead a team of 2 - 3 shepherds, with support from the wider team, to oversee stock rotations, pasture and feed management, animal health and welfare, weighing and recording, performance reporting, health and safety, and general farm maintenance.
The role provides a strong opportunity for development, particularly for someone with an interest in finishing lambs and bulls and working with a range of improved forages. With the support of the LLT, the successful applicant will gain valuable experience across the wider business, with opportunities to take on greater responsibility and contribute new ideas as they become established in the role.
What You’ll Bring:
Strong understanding of sheep and beef farming fundamentals, with a passion for lamb and bull finishing.
Proven experience in a livestock farming role, with Farm Manager or senior-level experience advantageous.
Strong stockmanship and understanding of animal health, welfare and livestock performance.
Good understanding of pasture and feed management, with experience across a range of forages advantageous.
Proven ability to lead a team, with a genuine interest in developing and supporting staff.
Strong planning, organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage seasonal workloads.
Confidence with technology, record keeping and reporting, with experience using farm management systems advantageous.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across the wider business.
A proactive approach with the ability to take ownership, contribute ideas and identify opportunities for improvement.
A strong team of 3 - 5 working dogs.
A full New Zealand Driver’s Licence.
To read more about the position and farm layout please visit – https://bit.ly/4rjcMer
What’s on Offer
Great support systems in place, with an experienced management team willing to share their knowledge and help upskill employees.
Opportunity to develop your skills, take on greater responsibility and progress within the business.
Gain experience across a varied mixed farming system and develop a broad range of practical skills.
Be part of a positive work culture where people are valued and supported.
Located just 20 minutes south of Hastings, offering a great balance of rural lifestyle and accessibility
Opportunity to work on a large-scale finishing operation with excellent infrastructure, providing scale in mustering and ownership across your day-to-day tasks.
Gain experience with modern technology, systems and farming practices used across the business.
Continue to build your skills and gain valuable experience across the wider business, with opportunities to grow your capability and take on greater responsibility.
Accommodation is a four-bedroom home with two living areas, warmed by heat pump and wood burner. It is a sound house in a stunning location.
About Brownrigg Agriculture & Poukawa
Brownrigg Agriculture is a large-scale, privately owned Hawke’s Bay farming business operating across cropping and livestock. Its livestock operation finishes 100,000 - 130,000 lambs, 3,500 - 4,000 Friesian bulls and 360 Angus cows annually across approximately 5,000ha. The business focuses on animal performance, pasture development, traceability and people development, with a strong “One Business” culture and centralised Farm Support Team.
Poukawa is a 900ha effective mixed farming operation combining lamb and beef finishing with high-value summer cash crops. The farm has a mix of steeper and easier hill country, along with flat-to-rolling areas and seasonal grazing around Lake Poukawa. It is well supported by improved forages including lucerne, plantain, brassicas and winter annual grasses. The farm is well subdivided and highly developed, with permanent and electric fencing, two woolsheds, multiple sheep and cattle yards, and a fully reticulated water system supplying troughs across the property.
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