Herd Manager

KiwiQuest Ltd.; Tuatapere Te Waewae Community; On-site; NZD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

KiwiQuest Ltd. in Tuatapere, Southland, seeks a herd manager to oversee daily dairy-farm operations for a 700-cow, 245-hectare property near Tuatapere.

You will maintain cow health, perform routine dairy tasks, operate a tractor when required, and work independently while communicating issues to the team. A minimum of two years in dairy farming and a valid Working Holiday Visa with potential for a three-year visa are required.

Qualifications

• At least two years of dairy-farming experience.
• Ability to work unsupervised and show initiative.
• Willingness to learn and develop a dairy career.
• Valid Working Holiday Visa with potential to change to a three-year work visa.

Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent cow health and animal husbandry standards.
• Complete daily dairy-farm tasks and identify work needing attention.
• Work independently and communicate issues to the team.
• Operate a tractor when required.

Skills

Dairy farming

Independent worker

Willingness to learn

Visa eligibility

Job description

Agriculture & Farm Work $30.0 - 35.0/h 16 hours ago

Work Style

Physical 8/10

Technical 5/10

Creative 3/10

Pace 6/10

Structure 6/10

Pressure 6/10

Travel 1/10

Hours 8/10

Description

Herd manager oversees animal husbandry and daily dairy-farm operations for a 700-cow, 245-hectare farm near Tuatapere.

Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent cow health and animal husbandry standards
• Complete daily dairy-farm tasks and identify work needing attention
• Work independently and communicate issues to the team
• Operate a tractor when required

Requirements

• At least two years of dairy-farming experience
• Ability to work unsupervised and show initiative
• Willingness to learn and develop a dairy career
• Valid working holiday visa with potential to change to a three-year work visa