Assistant Manager/2IC

Nzfarmsource; Lauriston; Remote; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand new 2 bed home

On-site housing

Job summary

You must have a minimum of 3 years’ NZ dairy farm experience, deep knowledge of pasture management, animal health, and irrigation systems. A brand new two-bedroom home is provided as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience on a New Zealand dairy farm.
• Strong knowledge of pasture management, mating and animal health.
• Able to operate irrigation systems and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running the farm when the Manager is off.
• Lead and coordinate daily farm tasks with staff.
• Support farm operations and animal welfare.

Skills

Dairy farming

Pasture management

Irrigation systems

Machinery operation

Job description

We have a position available for an experienced and motivated Assistant Manager for our 700 cow Dairy Farm, with a 54 Bale Rotary, ACR's, Protrac and in shed feeding. You will be working alongside a great team, on a tidy well maintained farm in a very desirable location. The farm is irrigated by Centre pivots, set pole sprinklers and a small amount of K-line.

The applicant must be currently residing in NZ, with a permanent work visa or residency.

You must hold a very sound knowledge of Dairy farming, with pasture management skills, mating, and animal health, a good understanding of irrigation systems and be confident operating machinery. Able to communicate with staff, use your initiative and be able to step in and run the farm on the Managers days off.

You will occupy a brand new, modern 2 bedroom home. Lauriston, OLS, Methven Primary and Mt Hutt college all available options for schooling.

Applicants are required to have a minimum of 3 years experience on a New Zealand Dairy farm.

You will be required to provide references.