Bovine Reproduction Technician

Totally Vets Limited; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Totally Vets Limited is seeking a Bovine Reproduction Technician to support our reproduction consultant in delivering on-farm bull fertility testing, cattle artificial insemination and semen collection services. The role involves frequent travel to client farms and comprehensive training.

Applicants should be capable of working under pressure, have cattle-handling experience, and be flexible with time and travel. Training will be provided, with strong client relationship skills essential.

Qualifications

• An ability to work well under pressure.
• Experience in animal handling especially cattle.
• Flexibility with time and travel.
• Be able to adapt to changing situations and conditions.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Sense of humour.
• Be physically fit.

Responsibilities

• Assist reproduction consultant with on-farm bull fertility testing.
• Perform cattle artificial insemination and semen collection services.
• Travel frequently, including overnight stays, to client farms.

Skills

Under pressure

Cattle handling

Travel flexibility

Adapt to change

Communication skills

Sense of humour

Physical fitness

Education

Artificial insemination technician

Tertiary qualifications desired

Job description

Bovine Reproduction Technician

Company: Totally Vets Limited

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Tararua Breeding Centre, Woodville, New Zealand

Job Description

Tararua Breeding Centre is a licensed bovine/ovine semen and embryo collection centre. Our business thrives on talented people with acute attention to detail providing superior care and advice for the health, wellbeing and performance of animals.

We have a vacancy for a bovine reproductive technician to assist and support our reproduction consultant in their delivery of on-farm bull fertility testing, cattle artificial insemination and semen collection services to our clients.

Travel is an integral part of this job with the successful applicant being able to travel away from home, including overnight stays for durations of up to a week at a time.

This full-time position will be held at the Tararua Breeding Centre, located in Woodville.

The position requires a good understanding of the sheep and beef industry. Good animal handling and technician skills, particularly in the bovine sector would be an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be given to the successful applicant.

An ability to develop and maintain good relationships with clients and their staff is essential.

Key Skills & Requirements

• An ability to work well under pressure
• Experience in animal handling especially cattle
• Flexibility with time and travel
• Be able to adapt to changing situations and conditions
• Excellent communication skills
• Sense of humour
• Be physically fit

Desired Knowledge

• Basic farm experience – animal feeding and machinery operation
• Trained artificial insemination technician is an advantage
• Tertiary qualifications desired but not essential.

Applications close on the 4th of September 2026.

A job description is available on request, please email [e-mail].

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