Dairy Farm Assistant - Souters Dairy

Pamu Farms of New Zealand; Wes-Kaap; On-site; NZD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading dairy farm as a Dairy Farm Assistant, where you'll engage in various farm operations including milking and feeding stock. With an emphasis on health, safety, and continuous improvement, enjoy a supportive environment that nurtures your passion for farming. Competitive salary, benefits, and accommodation provided.

Benefits

Health and life insurance

Ongoing training and development

Accommodation provided

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Up to 4% KiwiSaver matching

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar dairy farming role or strong interest in developing one.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Current NZ restricted or full driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a range of farm tasks from milking, calving, and feeding stock.
• Manage effluent, spraying, and fencing.
• Contribute to daily operations and team goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Commitment to animal welfare

Job description

• Competitive salary, accommodation provided
• Develop your dairy career
• Health and life insurance
  
  

Great location — 10 minutes from Moana, 30 minutes from Greymouth

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant to join the high-performing team at Souters 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.

You’ll receive full training and support, and we’ll encourage you to take the initiative, develop your skills, and support other team members along the way. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with a great work ethic and a passion for farming.

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

The Farm

Souters Dairy Farm is a well-managed operation within our Weka Complex on the West Coast, known for its structured systems and established processes.

Located just ten minutes from Lake Brunner and thirty minutes from Greymouth, this 483-hectare property milks 840 cows through a modern 50-bail rotary shed equipped with automatic cup removers (ACRs) and an in-shed feeding system.

About You

You’ll bring a willingness to learn, get stuck in, your self-motivation, drive 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
• A current NZ restricted or full driver’s licence
  
  

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package, including health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave benefits, and up to 4% KiwiSaver matching. You'll also receive an extra day of leave over Christmas, plus ongoing training and development.

Accommodation is provided.

Apply Now

Applications close Sunday 15 June 2025. We will be interviewing applicants as they apply.

For more information about this role contact David Pearson, Farm Manager, on [e-mail].

To be eligible for this role, you must be available for an in-person interview and have unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand. We are unable to accept applicants on temporary work visas for permanent opportunities.

Pāmu provides a safe workplace and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a criminal background check prior to being appointed.

Our values are core to who we are at Pāmu and the way that we all work together. We are Grounded, Genuine, Bold, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder. To read more, click on this link to see them on our website. To see what it's like to work in our Dairy team, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Dairy Assistant at Pāmu, or to learn about what our Livestock team is all about, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Shepherd at Pāmu.

Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.