Sunday Relief Milker

Due to genuine reasons we are looking for a Herd Manager or Farm Assistant for a 300ha farm in Tussock Creek. Peak milking 900 cows 54 bail rotary with ACR’s Protrak and Allflex Collars Good infrastructure and systems Supportive team environment Accommodation is a 3 bedroom house, with a heatpump and fire Start date negotiable Farm Size (ha): 310 Peak Herd Size (cows): 900 Typical On-farm Staff: 4.5 Position Start Date: 01/07/2026 Accommodation available: 3 bedroom house Hour Type: week Average Hours Per week: 50 Roster: Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off Remuneration paid by: Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)

We are seeking an experienced farm manager to join our team. The farm is local to Gore. The farm milks 800 cows through a rotary shed, we run a 5 on 2 off roster. 3 other full timers on farm plus seasonal calf rearer. We are looking for someone that is motivated, reliable, good communication and can be a good role model to the team. Previous farm management experience a must. The role will include making pasture management decisions, management of the cowshed, managing the other staffs day to day, delegating jobs etc working with farm supervisor. Professional development encouraged. Accommodation is a warm 4 bedroom home, fire, heat pump, double glazing. Salary will depend on experience happy to negotiate. If this interests you at all please get in touch. We will require previous work experience history and at least 2 recent references to be able to contact. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF you are not eligible to work in you haven’t work a full season at one farm you shift farms every season you can’t provide references

There is an ongoing requirement for relief staff to cover for regular employee time off. The farms are well maintained with good terrain and infrastructure and well located. The person needs to be someone with good stockmanship and someone who enjoys working with animals. We are seeking someone who works well in a team. The applicant needs to have experience with NZ farming for at least two years. Please apply with referees.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a team orientated, fit and enthusiastic person to join our successful team as a live in relief milker. There will be opportunities throughout the season to do some other farm duties. Our 250ha dairy farm is located just 7 minutes from Matamata and we are milking 920 cows through a 60 bale rotary. We run a high producing system 2-3 dairy farm. You are required to assist in the day to day milking, hosing out and some animal health. We are looking for someone who has a positive can-do working attitude and is a reliable, honest and hard-working person. A high standard of cleanliness for the shed and housing is essential. If this sounds like you, please get in touch. Please note that you will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for the job! Thanks

***You need to show up for an in person interview to be considered suitable for this role. In other words if you’re applying from overseas don’t waste your time.*** Part time on farm engineer / general farm hand. Swift Agri Limited is a farming business running 3500 ewes. We lease two farms in Southland, the larger being located at Redan where most of the stock work is required and another in Winton as well as the family farm in Woodlands that we don’t handle the day to day operations of but work in closely with and where most of the engineering related tasks are carried out. We like to do most farm related tasks in house and to a high standard avoiding out sourcing work where possible. This includes servicing and maintenance of farm machinery. Due to an increased workload we are looking for a skilled individual to step in for some regular part time work so that we can continue to farm at a high standard. The ideal candidate would be a highly skilled farmer / engineer living local in lower southland area that is happy doing 30 hours per week on average with the exception of lambing and cultivation where long days every day are a given but for the rest of the year it is cruizy. If we don’t find someone that is skilled in both farming and engineering we are open to employing someone who is only suitable as a farmer or an engineer. In this situation it would be a casual contract as the hours offered would be less. There is no accommodation offered on farm and with some days being short it is not justifiable to travel great distances to the farm for this role therefore please only apply if you live close enough that you are happy to travel to Redan and Woodlands on a regular basis. The ideal candidate will have a good background in dry stock farming as well as engineering and mechanical. Some key qualities / attributes we are looking for that would put you on top of our list to employ. (We don’t expect you to have all these qualities) - A good communicator that answers their phone the first time it rings. - Can listen and follow instructions when given. - Good welding / general engineering skills. - A skilled tractor operator. - Fencing skills. - Leaves property the way they find it. - Clean criminal history. - Drug free. - Completes tasks to a high standard. - A highly developed sense of urgency. - Someone that is reliable and is happy to work when required however isn’t chasing us for more hours than what are offered. In terms of what we can offer the right person: - $30 plus per hour. - You are not a number you are part of a small team and will be treated as such. - Variety of tasks no two days are the same (provided you have the skills to match). - Flexible hours that fit around your lifestyle. A bit about the gear / equipment we run: Most of our gear is high hours and not new. We run a fleet of honda bikes from the big reds up to the 520 foreman & pioneer 1000 side by sides. A variety of tractor brands 50hp-250hp. Tripple mower combination, 5m power harrow. We have a sheep conveyor for the larger stock handling tasks. This position is available for immediate start however we are happy to wait for the right person. Ideally you will have a cv & covering letter however in the past some of the best staff we have had have had neither as top people are head hunted before they have time to write one so as a bare minimum we want a couple of sentences about yourself and why you are interested in this role as well as a phone number so that we can call you to have a chat. Applications can be sent to swiftagrilimited@gmail.com

We are looking for an experienced person who can work well as part of a team and by themselves. This is a sole charge and fixed term position. Start date will be 1st of August to approximately 1st of October earlier start possible to negotiate. Key attributes we are looking for is someone with excellent attention to detail - can pick up sick calves quickly, makes sure animal welfare is priority, has great calfshed/gear hygiene and is physically fit. Main jobs include: - Making sure each calf gets gold colostrum - Teaching new calves to feed - feeding all calves twice daily - ensuring calves have clean water, meal and hay daily - keeping up with hygiene practices (cleaning calf feeders/bottles/buckets daily) - disinfection of calf pens via spraying virkon and sprinkling stalosan. We are located between Mandeville and Riversdale 15 minutes from Gore. We calve 650 cows. We aim to rear around 180 replacement heifers, sell 4 day old beefies and bobbies. All milk is pumped to each pen the only handling of buckets is gold colostrum and bobby milk. Great gear and facilities, on average 6 hours per day Drive in position. Hourly rate to be discussed based on experience. References are a must, send cv to cornishdairies@gmail.com Pm me or get hold of me on 0277564347.

At Grasslands, we are about growing great people, caring for our animals, and running high-performing farms in a way that is sustainable, safe, and rewarding. We are currently looking for a motivated and positive Dairy Farm Assistant to join our Otapiri team and be part of a supportive, forward-thinking operation. This role offers the opportunity to work with a 900-cow herd on a well-resourced farm where animal welfare, technology, and team culture are genuinely valued. **The role** You will be involved in the day-to-day running of the farm, including: - Milking and animal health monitoring - Assisting with calving, calf rearing, and mating - Break fencing and allocating cows to paddocks - Maintaining high standards of stock care and welfare - Weed spraying and general farm maintenance - Working collaboratively with the team to achieve daily and seasonal goals **Our farm** Located in Otapiri, just 13 minutes from Winton and 40 minutes from Invercargill, the farm is equipped to support both people and animals, including: - 60-bail rotary dairy shed with modern technology upgrades - ACRs and in-bail teat spray - Manual drafting - In-shed feeding system - Effluent applied via pads Our systems are designed to promote efficient workdays, flexible conditions where possible, and excellent animal welfare outcomes. **What we are looking for** We are looking for someone who: - Is honest, reliable, and a strong team player - Takes pride in animal care and farm presentation - Wants to learn, grow, and contribute positively to the team - Has a clear criminal record **What we offer** - Shared on-farm accommodation included in your package, up to Healthy Homes standard - A supportive team environment where you’re valued and listened to - Clear opportunities for long-term career progression - Training and development for those who aspire to progress in their career If you are looking for more than just a job and want to build a future in dairying with an organisation that invests in its people, we would love to hear from you.

We require an enthusiastic person to assist us milking 550 cows in a great location 10 mins from Riversdale, Northern Southland. The successful candidate must be honest, hardworking, have the ability to work independently and alongside a successful and experienced farm manager. Duties will include controlling milking and feeding levels, pasture management, effluent management and general farm duties. The full-time position is a Herd Manager role. Guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week. Renumeration is negotiable depending on the successful applicant's work experience and levels of responsibility at previous employment. Dairy farm experience (2 years) is required. A current NZ driver's license, a current work VISA, and a New Zealand bank account is necessary. Full or part-time work could be available for a spouse or partner. Accommodation available: A range of accommodation is available to the successful candidate from modern house to shared accommodation.

We need 2 Herd Managers to join our team for the 2026/2027 season. As a Herd Manager, you must have a natural love for animals and all agriculture. This is a full-time permanent role that requires you to work a minimum of 40 hours and a maximum of 50 hours per week at $30.00 - 33.00/hour. You must be physically fit, with a clean full driving license, criminal, and drug checks to be considered for the role. A minimum of 2 years NZ dairy work experience is required for this role. No pets are allowed in the shared accommodation. No smoking/vaping allowed in the shared accommodation and sheds. As a Herd Manager, you are expected to: - Carry out milk harvesting tasks safely, efficiently, and correctly, and assist in training new employees on correct techniques. - Assist with solving milk quality problems. - Help farm assistants to understand factors that affect milk quality, hygienic milking, and mastitis control procedures. - Clean and maintain the milking plant and farm dairy equipment and carry out hygiene inspections. - Move and handle animals safely, identify and diagnose animal health issues, and assist with treatments and prevention in line with farm policy. - Record and maintain all herd health treatments and events according to on-farm policy or dairy company policy, as advised by the manager. - Observe, record, and report on cows preparing to calve, and calves’ cows in line with farm policy. Please submit your CV with three contactable work referees.