Benefits Competitive salary, health and life insurance. Located 10 minutes south of Westport. Three-bedroom house provided. Work with a collaborative Manager, who will support your development. The opportunity Join this team of five and enjoy the supportive team environment at Tram Road Dairy Unit as our Dairy Production Manager (2IC). Your day-to-day activities will involve bringing the cows in for milking, doing the milking, shifting both the cows and the young stock, etc. You will support the Farm Manager in the day-to-day planning, coaching staff and running of the farm including taking on responsibility for feed allocation, animal health, budgeting, and animal records. When the Farm Manager is on rostered time-off you will step in to manage operations. You will work 6 on 2 off roster. About Us Pamu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited. Pamu stands for best practice in sustainable and safe farming, and for the unique provenance of New Zealand foods, nutrition products and fibre on global markets. We chose the Maori word 'Pamu' for its literal meaning 'to farm' and to reflect the Maori concept of guardianship of the environment. The Farm Located 10 minutes south of Westport, as part of our Cape Foulwind complex, Tram Road Dairy Unit is a unique dairy farm due to its undulating terrain and significant amount of QE2 and DOC reserves within its boundary, with plenty of recreational activities, both inside and outside the farm boundary. This 450 ha property milks 850 cows through a 60-bail rotary with ACR's, milk hub and an in-shed feeding system. About You You will bring sound knowledge and similar experience at this level, across all aspects of dairy operations. You will also have: Reliability and a good work ethic with an affinity and passion for stock. Experience leading and motivating a team. Ability to keep accurate and detailed records. Excellent time management and communication skills. First class attitude to Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and Environmental Management. Current and full NZ driver's licence. Benefits A three-bedroom house is provided, along with a comprehensive salary which includes life and health insurance. Convenient location to schooling options and a fantastic range of recreational activities in the area. Apply Now Applications close Sunday 27 October 2024. Please do not hesitate to apply as we will be speaking with candidates as and when they apply. For more details about the role, please contact Preet Singh – Farm Manager on (027) 215-1244. To be eligible for this role, you must be available for an in-person interview and have unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand. We are unable to accept applicants on temporary work visas for permanent opportunities. Pamu provides a safe workplace and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a criminal background check prior to being appointed. Our values are core to who we are at Pamu and the way that we all work together. We are Grounded, Genuine, Bold, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder. To read more, click on this link to see them on our website. To see what it's like to work in our Dairy team, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Dairy Assistant at Pamu, or to learn about what our Livestock team is all about, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Shepherd at Pamu. Pamu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited. #J-18808-Ljbffr