Herd Manager

JobSpace; Wellington; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Job summary

JobSpace in Wellington, NZ seeks a Farm role focusing on feed production and herd management. Assist the Farm Manager with feed planning, weed control, and pasture maintenance to support efficient milking and high-quality outputs.

You’ll help manage effluent, animal health programs, calving, and stock records while training staff and contributing to maintenance plans and policy compliance on-site.

Qualifications

• Tertiary education; and/or 2 years of pasture based dairy farming experience.
• Must be physically fit and able to pass pre-employment drug test.
• Must provide a CV and verifiable references.

Responsibilities

• Assist Farm Manager with feed planning and management.
• Oversee weeds & pests control to protect pasture & crops.
• Ensure fertilizer, irrigation and milking process standards are met.
• Maintain plant hygiene and somatic cell count to grade standards.
• Operate and maintain the farm effluent system per council rules.
• Implement animal health programs and calf rearing to ensure quality replacements.
• Manage stock purchases, records, and staff training.
• Support Farm Manager with repairs, maintenance and policy adherence.
• Uphold health, safety and environmental guidelines.

Skills

Pasture-based dairy farming

Physically fit

Driver's Licence

Education

Tertiary education

Job description

• Employee housing is available on-site.Accommodation may be shared orprivate, depending on availability at the time of successful placement. No pets allowed.
• Drive-in applicants must be able to demonstrate they can reliably meet the requirements of the roster; candidates residing outside a reasonable commuting distance who are unwilling to relocate may be considered unsuitable for these operational reasons.

Applicants must have:

• Tertiary education;and/or
• 2 years of pasture based dairy farming experience

Applicants must have the following as per employer’s requirement:

• Must be physically fit
• Must pass pre-employment drug test
• Must provide a CV Must provide verifiable references of previous employment history
• Must have right to work in NZ/be NZ resident/Citizen
• Must have a driver licence

Feed Production Management

• Assist Farm manager to organize and control with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate
• Oversee the management weeds & pests implementation to maintain pasture & crops
• Ensure fertilizer implementation and irrigation requirements are maintained by staff
• Ensure that all staff carries out the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene & somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards

Effluent

• Operate & maintain the effluent system on farm to all regional council compliance requirements & the employer’s standards

Animals

• Implement animal health program to maintain good health
• Organize and control animal calving and, calf rearing program to achieve minimal lose & ensure high quality replacements are available for herd
• Organize sale purchase of stock to achieve stock targets
• Ensure all herd records are maintained & transferred to the appropriate place
• Train and supervise staff

Business

• Work with the Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan
• Assist to manage repairs & maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery, infrastructure
• Ensure relevant company policies are understood & adhered to

Health & Safety

• Comply with health & safety requirements, adhere to policies & procedures
• Meet the above requirement by wearing all personal protective equipment
• Notify Farm Manager of new hazards identified and of any accident or near miss accident & complete Accident Report
• Assist to work within best practice environmental guidelines
• Help with major projects as required by the Farm Manager

Please provide us with information as to your eligibility to work in New Zealand – if you are on a temporary visa or if you are a New Zealand citizen/resident.