Farm Animal Associate Veterinarian Job, Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

The Vet Service; Taupo Bay; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A rural veterinary service in Taupo Bay, New Zealand, is seeking a dedicated Farm Animal Associate Veterinarian to manage herd health programmes and provide reproductive services. The ideal candidate will have field-oriented veterinary experience and strong client relationship skills. The role offers competitive remuneration, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive team environment focused on production-animal veterinary excellence.

Benefits

Mileage and farm-vehicle support

Professional development funds

Structured leave and rostered time off

Access to digital herd-health tools

Qualifications

• Proven experience in farm animal veterinary roles.
• Ability to perform on-farm diagnostics and interventions.
• Strong interpersonal skills for client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day herd health programmes and reproductive work.
• Carry out herd-level health assessments and preventative protocols.
• Participate in on-call rotations and assist with emergency cases.

Skills

Field-oriented veterinary skills

Herd health management

Reproductive services

Diagnostic investigations

Relationship building with clients

Job description

Farm Animal Associate Veterinarian Job, Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

Our client is seeking a field-oriented farm animal veterinarian to join a busy and dynamic rural practice servicing dairy, beef and lifestyle-block sectors. The successful applicant will manage day-to-day herd health programmes, reproductive work, and perform on-farm diagnostics and interventions in a hands-on environment.

In This Position, Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Carrying out herd-level health assessments, monitoring, and preventative protocols
• Performing on-farm reproductive services including artificial insemination, pregnancy testing and calving assistance
• Undertaking diagnostic investigations, necropsies and providing treatment plans in a production-animal context
• Building strong relationships with farm clients and supporting production-animal performance goals
• Participating in on-call rotations and assisting with emergency farm animal cases as required

Package

• Remuneration commensurate with experience and contribution in the field
• Mileage and farm-vehicle support included within the role
• Professional registration fee assistance and professional development funds provided
• Structured leave and rostered time off to support rural work demands
• Opportunities for clinical mentorship and growth within a production-animal team
• Access to digital herd-health tools and mobile clinic infrastructure
• Collaborative team environment focused on production-animal veterinary excellence
• Support provided for continuing education, specialist interest development and farm-business integration

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