Farm Assistant

Butler Holdings; Mahoe; On-site; NZD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a dedicated dairy farm worker to join our team near Mahoe, Taranaki (postcode 4679), located between Opunake, Kaponga and Stratford. We operate a friendly herd of 415 Kiwi cross cows and welcome a reliable person to help us run the farm.

Position overview: bringing cows in each morning and calf rearing in spring. Requirements include a positive, outgoing attitude, two seasons of dairy experience or farming background, willingness to learn, restricted driver’s licence,

Qualifications

• Positive, outgoing attitude.
• Two seasons of dairy experience or farming background.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Bringing cows in each morning.
• Calf rearing in spring.

Skills

Positive attitude

Dairy experience

Reliability

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Join our dairy farm nestled under the beautiful Mount Taranaki, conveniently located between Opunake, Kaponga, and Stratford. We operate a friendly herd of 415 mainly Kiwi cross cows and are seeking a dedicated and reliable dairy farm worker to become part of our team.

**Position Overview:**

• Bringing cows in each morning
• Calf rearing in the spring time

**Requirements:**

• Positive, outgoing, and reliable attitude
• Ideally, two seasons of dairy experience or a background in farming
• Willingness to learn and grow in a supportive environment
• Restricted drivers licence minimum
• Must be eligible to work in NZ
• Position availabe asap

**Work Schedule:**

• Paid weekly for 45 hours per week.
• 11 on 3 off
• Weekend work consists of milking only, except during the spring season.
• Break/leave will be taken once dried off in May, before calving in July.
• Ideally, we will take turns working on statutory holidays.

**Compensation:**

• 63000

If you're passionate about dairy farming and eager to gain valuable experience in a welcoming setting, we want to hear from you!

Postcode: 4679 (Mahoe, Taranaki)