Dairy Farm Assistant - Bassets Dairy

JobSpace; Westport; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Accommodation provided

KiwiSaver matching up to 4%

Extra day of leave over Christmas

Job summary

Pāmu Landcorp Farming Limited is seeking a Dairy Farm Assistant to join Bassets Dairy, located just south of Westport. You will assist with milking, calving, feeding stock, and other tasks while working with a supportive, high-performing team.

Full training and opportunities to mentor junior staff are provided, with a culture focused on safety, wellbeing, and continuous improvement. Accommodation is provided, and the role offers competitive pay with health and life insurance benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar dairy farming role (or a strong interest in developing one).
• Good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A current NZ restricted or full driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Milking, calving and feeding stock.
• Effluent management, spraying and fencing on the farm.
• Support production and animal welfare goals while developing your skills and mentoring newer team members.

Skills

Dairy farm experience

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Coaching teammates

Driver's licence NZ

Job description

Join a supportive – high performing team

Competitive salary + Health and life insurance

Accommodation provided

Located just south of Westport

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant to join the high-performing team at Bassets Dairy. In this role, you'll assist with a range of farm tasks - from milking, calving, and feeding stock, to effluent management, spraying, and fencing.

You'll play an important part in the day-to-day operations and work closely with your team to help meet production and animal welfare goals.

Halter helps the team work smarter, supports animal wellbeing, and frees up time to focus on the aspects of farming that matter most. You'll receive full training and support, with opportunities to take initiative, develop your skills, and mentor newer team members.

Enjoy being part of a culture that values safety, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.

About You

You'll bring a willingness to learn, get stuck in, and contribute to the team's success. Ideally, you'll also have:

• Experience in a similar dairy farming role (or a strong interest in developing one)
• Good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A proactive attitude with initiative and commitment to animal welfare and health & safety
• The ability to coach and support junior or new staff where required
• A current NZ restricted or full driver's licence

About Us

Pāmu Landcorp Farming Limited is a State-Owned Enterprise with over 110 farms across New Zealand. Our purpose is to lead the delivery of innovative and sustainable agriculture solutions for future generations.

Located just 10 minutes south of Westport, Bassets Dairy milk 1060 Kiwi Cross Cows using a 60-bail rotary with ACRs and Milk Hub. The farm is approximately 460 ha effective and 120 ha bush with rolling terrain and sandy soils. There is Halter technology on farm, helping make day-to-day stock management more efficient.

We're proud to have a supportive and inclusive culture at Pāmu. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, but you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

We care about your wellbeing - that's why we offer health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave benefits, and up to 4% KiwiSaver matching as part of a competitive salary package. You'll also receive an extra day of leave over Christmas, along with ongoing training and development to help you thrive.