Farm Worker

Bioeconomy Science InstituteOtherDunedin, Otago2w ago

General Farm Worker

• Permanent Full Time/ 45 hours with rostered weekends 1in5

• Invermay, Mosgiel, Dunedin

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role

• Are you looking for an opportunity to grow and develop your skills?

• Do you want to contribute to science excellence in New Zealand while enjoying a role that offers challenge, variety, and a supportive team environment?

This position offers a unique opportunity to apply and expand your core farming knowledge while playing a key role in supporting on-farm science trials. Working on a research farm brings a diverse range of tasks and challenges, helping you build both your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities.

Invermay Farm is a busy research farm conducting many trials involving sheep, deer and cattle. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is enthusiastic and passionate about the farming industry to join the farm team of five. Reporting to the Research Farm Manager - Invermay, this position is based at our Invermay Campus in Mosgiel, Dunedin. Experience with intensive lambing would be highly desirable. The farm team works closely with science teams, supporting each other to provide services to science in the management and implementation of research trials.

You’ll be part of a collaborative team where developing strong people skills is just as important as practical experience. We value innovation and encourage thinking outside the square. In return, we offer a positive team atmosphere, a healthy work/life balance, and great development opportunities.

The Farm Worker will complete general farm duties including assistance with livestock management, lambing, sheep, deer and cattle trial work. They will assist with field servicing of experiments to ensure trials are implemented according to design protocol and that field resources are maintained to a functional standard, supporting the effective delivery of operational farm activities in line with trial plans and good farming practice.

• General duties including assistance with livestock management and farm maintenance.

• Intensive lambing – including the completion of fully recorded lambing events.

• Working with Science to support research goals.

Ōpūmanawa | About you

• 2+ years previous farm experience, including good working knowledge of animal health, stock handling and recording, experience with TruTest an advantage.

• Experienced with fully recorded lambing beats or willingness to learn

• Current full drivers’ licence.

• A keen, motivated attitude, along with good communication skills.

• Ability to work autonomously while being part of a collaborative team.

• Demonstrates safe workplace behaviour by taking all practicable steps to ensure own and other’s safety in the workplace.

Mō te Pakihi | About the Company:

We're building something new. On 1 July 2025, AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, Plant & Food Research and Scion came together to form the Bioeconomy Science Institute. Now, we are more than 2200 people working to support the growth and resilience of the bioeconomy in New Zealand and beyond.

Together, our world-class science can do more to advance innovation in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, biotechnology and manufacturing; protect and enhance ecosystems from biosecurity threats and climate risks; and develop new bio-based technologies and products.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

When your work environment fits your values and your lifestyle, it is a better place to be. Our campuses are green, open, and developing, allowing you to enjoy your work and be productive at the same time – we make sure our people feel supported and enjoy being part of the team.

Tono Mai | Apply Now!

If this sounds like you, apply today on the link below with your CV and a cover letter detailing why you feel you would be suitable for this position. We will be progressing the recruitment as applications come in, so if you are interested, please apply now!

To view the position description and apply, please visit

https://careers.sciencenewzealand.org/landcare-research/jobdetails?ajid=AZaaa

For further information about the role, please contact Jason Douglas, Research Farm Manager – Invermay, on jason.douglas@agresearch.co.nz

Applications close Monday 26 October at 11pm

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