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Fencer/General

Rural DirectionsOtherPort Waikato, Waikato0mo ago
Join Rimanui Farms at Sunset Station for varied work, career progression, training, competitive pay and a lifestyle with hunting and fishing on your doorstep.
Build responsibility and autonomy on a large-scale station
Varied role across fencing, maintenance and stock work
Coastal lifestyle with hunting and fishing on your doorstep
Your Role
This is a fencing-focused role that also has a strong stock work component, offering a great opportunity for a motivated, hands-on person to join the team at Sunset Station. Reporting to the Farm Manager, you’ll be supported with planning your workload and will be responsible for new and R&M fencing, yard maintenance, stock water systems, and keeping vehicles and equipment well maintained.
You’ll also be involved in day-to-day stock work, including stock shifts and yard work. 1–2 working dogs would be an advantage but not essential. The role offers a good mix of working autonomously and as part of the wider team, with strong communication, initiative and a willingness to get stuck in being key to success.
What You’ll Bring:
5 or more years’ experience in a similar fencing/farm maintenance role.
A strong focus on health and safety.
Can build new fences and maintain fences, yards and stock water systems to a high standard.
Can safely and competently operate a tractor with trailer, rammer, and other implements.
Sound knowledge of farm improvements and equipment, and can competently operate farm vehicles, trailers and implements.
Comfortable and competent working in yards, 1-2 working dogs a bonus, but not essential.
Confident and capable operating tractors and other equipment/bikes on hill country.
Can identify maintenance requirements, plan the work, and order materials to complete it.
A current, full New Zealand driver’s licence.
A good work ethic, physically able, and takes pride in their work.
Uses initiative, follows instructions accurately, and communicates well with the team.
What’s on Offer
Career progression framework for farm staff within Rimanui.
Ongoing training and upskilling to support your career development.
Varied day-to-day work across fencing, maintenance and stock work.
Build responsibility and autonomy within a large-scale farming operation.
Work alongside an experienced Farm Manager and wider farm team.
Competitive remuneration package with additional perks.
Supportive environment where initiative and development are encouraged.
Opportunity to progress within a growing, professional farming business.
Fully renovated three-bedroom home with a new kitchen, bathroom and carpet throughout, plus heating and a lockable garage.
Sunset Station is a coastal property at Port Waikato, around 1.5 hours from Auckland, with nearby towns for supplies and excellent hunting and fishing on the doorstep.
About Sunset Station
Sunset Station is a 3,500ha coastal property at Port Waikato, approximately 1.5 hours south-west of Auckland. Around 1,360ha is effective hill country, with the balance made up of coastal land and forestry. The station runs a 4,700-head Romney ewe flock, bred for facial eczema tolerance, alongside a 350-cow Angus herd producing replacements and terminal progeny, as well as young cattle and dairy grazing stock.
At Rimanui Farms, they believe farming improves when people do. They own and operate premier large-scale sheep, beef, and dairy farms across New Zealand and Australia, creating environments where people belong, grow, and thrive while driving excellence and building a lasting legacy.
To read more about the position and farm layout please visit – https://bit.ly/3VCkbJM
Hit APPLY or call Rural Directions on 06 871 0450 for a confidential chat.
Applications are being reviewed as they are received

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