Agriculture Jobs in Tasman

We’re on the lookout for a motivated Dairy Farm Assistant to join our friendly team on a 600-cow farm. Experience is preferred but not required for this role. The role offers a wide variety of daily tasks to keep you learning and engaged, including: - Milking (twice a day) - Shifting cows & feeding out - Fencing & general maintenance - Weed control - Calving & calf rearing - Shed cleaning & setup - Spotting sick cows & alerting the manager - and other general farm duties Hours & Roster: Usually between 4:30am – 5:30pm (with meal and rest breaks) Weekly hours: 35–45 (occasional extra hours may be needed depending on the season/weather) Pay: $23.50 – $29.00/hr (depending on experience) Candidates will ideally have previous dairy farming experience and are required to provide good related references. To apply, you’ll need to: - provide a CV which is current, correct and complete or alternative evidence of work (this is proof of work and professionalism and the employer will not consider you without this) - be a solid worker and with good character (where possible, we will do a criminal check) - be physically fit and ready for hands-on work - be able to pass a pre-employment drug test - have at least a restricted driver licence Summary - if you're committed to getting up early, working hard, treating the animals with care and respect and communicating well with others, you will want this job (and last in it).

**The Opportunity** We are seeking an experienced and motivated managing couple to operate a well-established dairy farm in Tapawera. This is a senior, hands-on role suited to people who take pride in farm performance, leadership and professional reporting. You will be the on-farm operational lead, responsible for day-to-day management while working closely with off-farm sharemilkers, farm owners and a farm consultant to deliver agreed production, financial and people outcomes. **Key Responsibilities** **Farm Operations, Production & Herd Management** - Lead all daily farm operations to achieve agreed production and performance targets - Manage milking operations on a 28-bale rotary, ensuring milk quality and efficiency - Implement pasture, feed and grazing plans across hilly contour - Oversee animal health, reproduction, calving and young stock management - Maintain high standards of animal welfare at all times **Business Performance & Reporting** - Monitor farm performance against agreed KPIs (production, reproduction, pasture, costs and people) - Prepare and present monthly written KPI and performance reports, including: - Production results and trends - Budget vs actual expenditure - Forecasts, risks and improvement opportunities - Contribute to annual planning, budgeting and continuous improvement initiatives **People Leadership & Management** - Recruit, train, lead and support farm staff - Manage rosters, seasonal workloads and staff development - Foster a positive, respectful and safety-focused team culture **Stakeholder & Relationship Management** - Work collaboratively with off-farm sharemilkers, farm owners and the farm consultant - Act as the key on-farm contact, ensuring agreed strategies and decisions are implemented - Maintain clear, professional communication and participate in regular review and planning meetings **Asset, Compliance & Health & Safety** - Ensure farm infrastructure, machinery and plant are well maintained - Manage environmental compliance, including effluent systems and farm environment plans - Champion health, safety and wellbeing, ensuring systems are in place and followed **About You** - Proven experience in dairy farm management (ideally at Farm Manager or equivalent level) - Strong leadership, organisation and communication skills - Confident working with KPIs, budgets and producing monthly performance reports - Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with owners and advisors - Physically fit, practical and committed to best practice dairy farming - A managing couple who complement each other and share responsibility effectively **What’s on Offer** - High-quality family home with pool and spa - Well-established farm with clear systems and professional support - Opportunity for a long-term role with strong owner engagement - Competitive remuneration package, based on experience **To Apply** Please apply with your CV(s) and a brief cover letter outlining: - Your relevant dairy farming and management experience - How you work together as a managing couple - Your approach to farm performance, people leadership and reporting **Farm Size (ha)**: 220 **Peak Herd Size (cows)**: 450 **Typical On-farm Staff**: 3 **Position Start Date**: 01/06/2026 **Accommodation available**: large 5 bedroom, two and half bathroom, double garging plus seperate double garage, pool, spa, two lounges, large kitchen and scullery **Hour Type**: negotiable **Average Hours Per week**: 50 **Roster**: Triple rotation - 7 Days on / 2 days Off - 7 Days on / 2 days Off - 7 Days on / 3 days Off **Remuneration paid by**: By Negotiation

We are after an experienced 2IC for our 1100 cow dairy farm 15 minutes from Tapawera, 45 minutes from Richmond. A minimum of 5 years NZ dairy farming experience required. Must be motivated & enthusiastic with a positive attitude. We need someone capable of assisting in the day-to-day management, with duties including: - Pasture allocation - Dairy shed management including monthly checks - Animal health & lame cow management - Assisting with staff training & management - Summer crop management - Other daily duties needed to run the dairy farm Applicants need to be currently in New Zealand & able to attend an on-farm interview. Farm Size (ha): 500 Peak Herd Size (cows): 1100 Typical On-farm Staff: 6 Accommodation available: Nice bedroom house on school bus route Hour Type: week Average Hours Per week: 40 Roster: Triple rotation - 7 Days on / 2 days Off - 7 Days on / 2 days Off - 7 Days on / 3 days Off Remuneration paid by: By Negotiation

We have a job for a dairy farm assistant who must have 1+ years’ dairy farm experience and be a resident/citizen as employer will not be accredited. This is for a 1300 cow farm in the Bainham area, 18 minutes from Collingwood, milking through an 80 Bail Rotary shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking twice a day - Shifting cows and feeding - Fencing, weed control - Calving, calf rearing, - Shed cleaning and setup, - Identifying and alerting managers to sick cows - Setting fences - And other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 40. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, should you work beyond the agreed maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period, you will be paid the agreed overtime hourly rate for any hours beyond the maximum hours. The schedule may vary but generally work hours are between 4am and go through 5pm with meal and rest breaks. Wage is up to $29.00 per hour subject to experience. Candidates must have previous dairy farming experience and are required to provide good related references. To be considered you must: - Provide a CV which is current, correct and complete or alternative evidence of work (this is proof of work and professionalism and the employer will not consider you without this) - Be a solid worker and with good character (where possible, we will do a criminal check) - Be physically fit - Be able to pass a pre-employment drug test - Have at least a restricted driver licence as you'll need to go between farm and runoff. Summary - if you're committed to getting up early, working hard, treating the animals with care and respect and communicating well with others, you will want this job (and last in it).

We’re on the lookout for a capable Fencer General to work alongside the owner, helping repair and improve farm infrastructure, you will also be supporting day-to-day dry stock work to hit performance targets. About the farm This farm is approximately 200ha of dry-stock farm, which runs across four blocks with up to 2,300 stock units plus winter cow grazing, with around 85% of those units being cattle. It carries ewes, young cattle, bulls, carryover cows and dairy replacements over flat river terraces to steep hill faces, giving plenty of scope to grow stock and pasture skills in a varied, hands-on environment. The role comes with a tidy farmhouse and garage; it is set on a big sunny lawn and views out to bush-clad hills. Offering a private, relaxed spot to come back to at the end of the day. What you’ll be doing Farm infrastructure: maintaining farm infrastructure, including building and repairing conventional fencing, looking after stock water systems, carrying out weed control, and keeping yards, sheds and buildings in good order, reporting any damage or larger maintenance needs. Machinery & gear care: Operating tractors/implements and keeping gear tidy, safe, and looked after with basic maintenance and repairs. Feeding & seasonal dry stock work: Responsible for day-to-day feeding and seasonal stock work, including helping implement the forage cropping programme and working with contractors, feeding crops and supplements to meet performance targets, mustering and yarding, weighing, recording and trucking stock. You’ll also assist with animal health and key seasonal jobs such as lambing, calving, shearing, docking/tailing, calf marking, drafting for sale and weaning. Dogs, records, and safety: You will be working with 2–3 well-controlled dogs each day, keeping simple daily diary records of stock and treatments, and following farm Health & Safety expectations.

Excellent opportunity to take the next step into contract milking with a future of growth. Supportive farm owners with a 110Ha effective dairy platform and simple farm systems, offer an enjoyable balance between lifestyle and profitability. Milking 300 Freisian crossbreed cows through a 24 aside herringbone shed. 130 000KgMS production. Support block close by for wintering herd. k line and sprinkler irrigation for 30Ha of platform. Opportunities for fishing and hunting nearby along with hiking/biking trails around lake Rotoiti. Nearby rural community of Tapawera offers School, Kindergarten, and shops. Main centre being Richmond (45mins). Great rural support with farm source delivering twice weekly. Competitive renumeration with advanced monthly payments to assist with cash flow. Applicants must be open and honest, and passionate about turning grass into milk. Only applicants who are eligible to work and are currently residing in NZ will be considered. 4 bed house with ensuite on master bedroom. attached garage, spacious yard with fruit trees. 3 bedroom staff accommodation.

Our 200 ha dairy platform and 80 ha attached support farm and nearby 95 ha runoff are in the Maruia Valley. It is 45 minutes to Reefton; and 2½ hour’s drive to Nelson. This is a renowned farm for sharemilkers to be able to move forward and buy their own farm. We have a solid 40-bale rotary, with auto cup removers and auto teat sprayer (1 person can milk if required). With in-shed feeding. The farm is fully self-contained, including replacements; typically using home-grown supplements (silage and baleage). Growing swede and kale crops for winter. The long-term production sits at around 185,000 MS from 520 cows peak milked OAD all season (winter 550 approx). The departing sharemilker may have a dairy herd available to purchase. The sharemilker plus 2 full time staff with occasional relief milker are required to run the whole business. There is a primary school and bus in Maruia. We are looking for good people who will love their cows and the outdoors. Having initiative, a sound work ethic, being a good communicator, honesty, and most importantly great pasture management and feed allocation skills. This is a tremendous opportunity to prove your ability on a well laid out farm. If you are interested, please contact Brent Boyce – our Farmwise Consultant. Note that all inquiries and applications are strictly via email only to: brent.boyce@farmwise.co.nz Farm Size (ha) 200 Peak Herd Size (cows) 520 Typical On-farm Staff 3 Position Start Date 01/06/2026 Accommodation available Good housing is available. A recently renovated 3-bedroom house is the main house on farm. There is a sound two-bedroom cottage on farm. There is a good 3-bedroom home + sleepout on the nearby runoff. Hour Type season Average Hours Per week 50 Roster By negotiation Remuneration paid by Percentage of milk cheque Remuneration if Percentage of milk cheque 50

Experienced 2IC Farm Worker Wanted – Bainham Not an accredited employer We’re looking for a capable, reliable farm worker with 3+ years’ experience to step into a key 2IC role on a 1200-cow farm located 18 minutes from Collingwood. The farm operates an 80-bail rotary and needs someone confident, skilled and ready to support day-to-day management. What You’ll Be Doing - Milking and shed management - Animal husbandry, production and health monitoring - Pasture and fodder management - Machinery, equipment and shed maintenance - Meeting regulatory requirements - Breeding, calving and calf-rearing - Cattle transport - Contractor coordination - Staff support and general farm duties Hours & Pay - Guaranteed 40 hours per week (maximum 40 on salary) - Any hours worked over the maximum in a fortnight are paid at the agreed overtime rate - Typical hours run from 4am to 5pm with breaks - Salary up to $82,800, depending on experience What You Must Have - Solid dairy farming experience - Strong references - Good character and a strong work ethic - Physical fitness - Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test - Minimum restricted driver licence In Short If you’re committed, dependable, early-rising, hardworking and treat animals with care and respect, this is a role you’ll want — and one you’ll excel in. Farm Size (ha) 719 Peak Herd Size (cows) 1200 Typical On-farm Staff 5 Position Start Date 18/01/2026 Accommodation available A solo 3 bedroom house is included. No pets or smoking in the accommodation. Rent will be deducted from wages. Power and Internet are payable by the worker. Hour Type week Average Hours Per week 40 Roster Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off Remuneration paid by Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits) Remuneration if Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits) $82800

An opportunity has arisen on our 300ha Dairy Farm for the right person to manage our high producing 700 cow dairy herd. This is a hands-on position requiring a high level of skill in pasture management, animal husbandry and proficiency in machinery operation. The property, which ranges in altitude from 500-700 meters above sea level, is bounded by native bush and is in a beautiful setting. With modern infrastructure the property has a 54-bale rotary cowshed, with in shed feeding and Protrac drafting system, an 8 and 4 bay calf sheds, a 750 cow feed pad and silage pit. There is an efficient gravity water reticulation system to every paddock and good all weather tracks to all corners of the farm. The herd is wintered on an adjacent runoff block being fed brassica crops, pasture and silage. Maize silage is grown on the property. The successful candidate will need to be a great team player and have a keen eye for stock. The school bus is available at the gate for children attending the Lake Rotoiti primary school. Nelson is less than a hour's drive from the farm.

We have a farm assistant role available for someone with minimum of 1 year experience on NZ dairy farms. The farm is situated 5 mins from Takaka Golden Bay. We milk 550 cows through 36 bail rotary shed with ACR and in shed feeding. We are looking for a person who: - can milk solely in the shed but also a team player - has a full driver’s license - is honest, reliable and a good communicator - is drug free and willing to undergo pre employment drug test Your role will be: - milking - break fence - weed control - feeding out - cleaning - and other general farm duties We have a shared accommodation available sharing with another person. No pets. Roster is 6 on 3 off all year. If you are interested please apply online with your current CV.

**Job Description** Experienced 2IC Farm Worker Wanted – Bainham Not an accredited employer We’re looking for a capable, reliable farm worker with 3+ years’ experience to step into a key 2IC role on a 1200-cow farm located 18 minutes from Collingwood. The farm operates an 80-bail rotary and needs someone confident, skilled and ready to support day-to-day management. **What You’ll Be Doing** - Milking and shed management - Animal husbandry, production and health monitoring - Pasture and fodder management - Machinery, equipment and shed maintenance - Meeting regulatory requirements - Breeding, calving and calf-rearing - Cattle transport - Contractor coordination - Staff support and general farm duties **Hours & Pay** - Guaranteed 40 hours per week (maximum 40 on salary) - Any hours worked over the maximum in a fortnight are paid at the agreed overtime rate - Typical hours run from 4am to 5pm with breaks - Salary up to $82,800, depending on experience **What You Must Have** - Solid dairy farming experience - Strong references - Good character and a strong work ethic - Physical fitness - Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test - Minimum restricted driver licence **In Short** If you’re committed, dependable, early-rising, hardworking and treat animals with care and respect, this is a role you’ll want — and one you’ll excel in. **Farm Size (ha)** 719 **Peak Herd Size (cows)** 1200 **Typical On-farm Staff** 5 **Position Start Date** 22/12/2025 **Accommodation available** A solo 3 bedroom house is included. No pets or smoking in the accommodation. Rent will be deducted from wages. Power and Internet are payable by the worker. **Hour Type** week **Average Hours Per week** 40 **Roster** Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off **Remuneration paid by** Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits) **Remuneration if Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)** $82800

Wanted part time/ casual dairy farm worker. This role includes milking, animal husbandry, tractor work and general dairy farm activities. Experience and references are required for this role. Must have a full driver license.