Dairy Farm Assistant

Inneslea Ltd; Lauriston; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully furnished cottage with Starlink

Regular feedback and growth potential

Beautiful location between Ashburton &

Job summary

Inneslea Ltd. is seeking a motivated farm team member in a permanent role with opportunities to learn quickly and grow your skillset. Dairying offers a clear career pathway, and self-drive with a practical outlook helps you thrive in dairy farming.

The role covers milking, animal health, and maintenance, with options to expand responsibilities as you prove yourself. A shared, well-equipped cottage and a supportive team environment are provided between Ashburton and Methven.

Qualifications

• Must have a positive attitude, good energy, and be a team player.
• Ability to communicate well and respond to feedback.
• Willing to work within clear systems in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Get cows in, milking, and washing the shed/plant/vat.
• Animal health work.
• General farm maintenance.
• Break fencing, tractor work, and irrigation.
• Calving and calf rearing.
• Wintering cows.

Skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Self driven

Good communication

Adaptable/prioritisation

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We are looking for someone to join our farm team in a permanent role (fixed term considered), where there is opportunity to learn quickly and expand your skillset. Dairying has a great career pathway that encourages growth, and anyone with self drive and a practical outlook will do well farming - being new to dairy isn't a barrier.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a positive attitude, good energy, and a team player
• Takes pride in their work and enjoys continual improvement
• Communicates well and is open to feedback
• Is happy to work within clear systems in a dynamic environment that calls for the ability to reprioritise and make decisions as you work

What you’ll be doing:

This role covers a range of tasks depending on your experience, with plenty of room to grow. Once core day to day jobs are solid, we are happy to continue growing skills and responsibilities.

• Getting cows in, milking, and washing the shed/plant/vat
• Animal health work
• General farm maintenance
• Break fencing, tractor work, and irrigation
• Calving and calf rearing
• Wintering cows

What We Offer:

• Fair pay and hours (salary or hourly). Rate from $25-$30/hour. Pay reflects experience, fit, and role level. Regular increases available.
• Fully furnished 3 bedroom cottage for accommodation (rent deducted), including Starlink internet and firewood. Currently this is shared for some parts of the year, but could become exclusive by negotiaion.
• A high-performing team environment with good systems, regular feedback and genuine opportunity to grow
• A great location between Ashburton and Methven. One hour to central Christchurch, and beautiful views

Some Extra Details:

• Start date ideally late September/early October, but flexible for the right person
• Preferably we would find someone permanent, but we are open to fixed-term

Requirements:

• Full driver’s licence and own transport
• Willing to work weekends
• Application to include a CV and cover letter
• Must be willing to complete an application form, provide references, and undergo a pre-employment drug test if required

If we shortlist you, you’ll hear from us within 2 working days with next steps and an application form.