- Located 10 minutes from Kerikeri - 3-bedroom house included - Competitive salary, health and life insurance included 16,000 stock units, combination of breeding and finishing, genetics & dairy beef The Opportunity This is a unique opportunity for a Shepherd to work on a large-scale sheep and beef breeding/finishing farm with plenty of scope to self-manage your day. In this team, you'll have the guidance of a supportive Farm Manager and Stock Manager to help you with your career development goals and provide you with a variety of responsibilities to build your skills and knowledge. You will take on day-to-day responsibilities of stock and general work, as well as supporting other team members to get the work done. Your experience in grazing management and proven ability to get results in pasture-based systems will be valuable. If you're looking to progress your career in agriculture and gain invaluable experience working on a large-scale station, this could be the role for you. The Farm Kapiro Station is home to Pamu's Rangitane angus herd along with a fully recorded sheep flock. Located 10 minutes from Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands, Kapiro is a 16,000su breeding and finishing and Angus bull breeding property with a mixture of easy and rolling hill country over 1,800ha. About You You will be a passionate, experienced Shepherd with a can-do attitude, you'll have an interest in intensive farming practises with a focus on high production, exceptional work ethic and pride looking to take the next step in your career. You will have: - Grazing management experience - Commitment towards your own safety and the safety of your team - Passion for farming - Initiative, flexibility and a willing attitude - Tractor experience would be an advantage - A full and current NZ driver's licence Ideally you will have two or three working dogs. Benefits If you enjoy work life balance, then Kapiro Farm's location in the beautiful Bay of Islands offers a unique blend of stunning natural beauty and a relaxed lifestyle. With a range of recreational activities at your doorstep including water sports, hiking trails, hunting, fishing and nature reserves. There is a strong sense of community, residents enjoy, friendly locals, and community events, with local primary and secondary schools nearby (school bus at gate). We offer a competitive salary with additional benefits including life and health insurance, as well as ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals. There is a three-bedroom home provided.
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\nApply Now Applications close Sunday 07 October 2024, we will be reviewing applications as we receive them. For an informal chat about this role contact Ian Leaf (Farm Manager) on ******** . 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.