Experienced Herd Manager - Great location in the Bay of Plenty near Edgecumbe Job Description
Our current staff member is leaving us due to genuine unforeseen circumstances. Are you a motivated, experienced Herd Manager who's passionate about the dairy industry & willing to learn & grow while displaying initiative & a can-do attitude? Then read on!
Stunning beaches & lakes, hunting, fishing & mountain biking are within 10-30 minutes of the farm. With a 2 person 36ASHB shed (inshed feeding) you won't spend hours milking and you'll be able to take advantage of our great location.
We're farm owners with 280 super friendly Friesian high BW cows (top 5% nationally). A genuine love of cows is a must & you'll be quiet & calm around stock. Over the last 5 years a major farm redevelopment has included a new, monitored effluent system, whole farm regrassing, a new water system & calf rearing facilities.
What are the benefits to you?
Wide variety of work across all aspects of farm operations
Friendly 3 person team
Supportive employers who love to see their team thrive
Opportunities to learn & grow with on & off-farm training & industry research projects
Wage package to suit experience & skill set
On farm 3 bedroom cottage with fire, dishwasher & fully fenced section
12 on 2 off roster (essential work only on weekends & stats)
You're a good fit for our position if you:
share our values of excellence, respect, integrity, family and growth
have outstanding animal husbandry skills & carry out best practice milk harvesting
have great pasture management & communication skills
pay attention to detail
are confident using MINDA
have at least 3 seasons full time dairy farming experience in NZ & currently reside in NZ
have a full and current driver's licence
Pre-employment and ongoing random drug testing are required. Apply online with your CV, including referees & a brief description about yourself. We are not accredited employers. Accommodation
3 bedroom cottage with fire & dishwasher. Single garage, carport & fully fenced. We have a no dogs on farm policy.
Hourly & Remuneration
Avg Hrs / Wk: By negotiation
Rostered Time off: Single rotation 12 days on / 2 days off
Remuneration: By negotiation
Farm Information
Farm Name: 21749 Westedge Farm
Farm Size (Ha): 90
Peak Cows: 286
On-Farm Staff: 3
Our flat, system 3 farm backs on to Edgecumbe township so it's super handy to services and a full range of schooling from pre school through to secondary school. Our runoff 8km away is used for supplements & wintering. Calves are grazed on & heifers are grazed off. We're all AI mating for 10 weeks on the cows. We do 2 rounds of AB on our heifers (1st round is synchronised) and tail off with bulls. An additional full time staff member helps over calving & mating & does our relief milking & other part time jobs.
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