Pamu Farms of New Zealand – Greymouth, South Island
Position: Stock Manager
Type: Permanent
Posted: 17 days ago
Salary: Competitive salary, including health and life insurance
Location: Located a short 10-minute drive from Lake Brunner
Contribute to this large-scale farm, running dairy beef trade cattle, a moderate Angus breeding herd, dairy heifer grazing, and a substantial calf-rearing facility.
The Opportunity
Join us on Weka Farm as a Stock Manager. You will work closely with a supportive farm manager in planning and executing farming operations and pasture management to optimise and improve operational processes and animal performance.
You will be part of a high-performing team of three, who value communication and collaboration. Your days could include stock shifts, break fencing, measuring pasture, feeding calves, and managing farm data records in Farm IQ. Your knowledge in growing young stock, best practice animal health standards, and feed budgeting will be highly valued.
Weka Farm operates on a 5/2 roster with 1 in every 3 weekends.
The Farm
Weka is a 1,484 effective hectare property with approximately 12,000 su in total, including beef breeding and finishing, dairy beef, and dairy heifer grazing. The farm features diverse land classes, with a significant portion dedicated to finishing country and a substantial calf-rearing facility, raising 1,400 calves annually.
About You
You are a passionate and experienced Stock Manager with a can-do attitude and strong work ethic. You will bring your genuine enthusiasm along with proven skills and experience in pasture and stock management, including:
Excellent attention to detail for maintaining records
Commitment to high standards of quality and safety
1-2 working dogs
Experience in people management skills
A current New Zealand full driver's licence
Proven ability to plan and prioritise
We offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package, including health, life insurance, extended parental leave benefits, and ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals. A three-bedroom house is available, with easy access to schooling and the option of a school bus pick-up from the farm gate.
Apply:
Applications close Sunday 27 October 2024 . We will contact applicants as they apply.
For further information, please contact Cougan Terry – Farm Manager on 021 190 4706.
Eligibility: 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.
Pamu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.
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