- Competitive salary includes health and life insurance
- 520 effective hectares running efficient bull systems (EBS)
- Two-bedroom home provided
Great location, based on the Coromandel Peninsula
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced shepherd looking for a senior role where you can contribute? Join our team; you will learn about Whenuakite's varying land classes and different systems, which will develop your technical skills and experience.
In this varied role, you will:
Advise the Farm Manager on best practices for animal health and optimal pasture management.
Monitor live weight production to ensure livestock performance, proactively managing pasture conditions to support growth.
Oversee general farm maintenance to ensure operations run smoothly and efficiently.
Propose innovative solutions and strategies to enhance farm productivity and sustainability.
The Farm
Whenuakite Farm is situated 20 minutes from Whitianga on the Coromandel Peninsula. This is 520 effective hectares, running efficient bull systems (EBS). The farm location offers a variety of recreational activities with many beaches within minutes.
About You
You will be a passionate, experienced Shepherd or Senior Shepherd with a can-do attitude and strong work ethic looking for a new challenge.
You will need to have:
Proven experience, with demonstrable and recurring success in a similar shepherding role
Good stock sense and at least three to four genuine working dogs
Commitment and a first-class attitude to health & safety
Excellent communication skills
Enjoy working in a team environment
A full and current NZ driver's license
Benefits
The position comes with a freshly redecorated two-bedroom home with a new double external garage. Primary school and secondary schooling nearby.
We offer a competitive salary with health and life insurance, as well as ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals.
Apply Now
Applications close on Sunday 10 November 2024.
Apply today, as we will be speaking with candidates as and when they apply.
If you have any questions, please contact Alister Smith, Farm Manager on 027241 7726.
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.
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