Dairy Production Manager (2IC) - Souters Dairy

Pamu Farms of New Zealand; Swartland Local Municipality; On-site; NZD 70 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading dairy farm as a Dairy Production Manager, where you'll lead a dedicated team, ensure high standards of animal care, and manage farm operations. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a three-bedroom home in a beautiful rural setting. Ideal for those passionate about farming and looking to grow their career.

Benefits

Health and Life Insurance

Enhanced Parental Leave Benefits

KiwiSaver Matching

Extra Day of Leave over Christmas

Ongoing Training and Development

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior dairy farming role or ready to step up into leadership.
• Strong commitment to Health, Safety, and Animal Welfare.
• Good understanding of grazing management and feed budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Farm Manager in animal performance and pasture management.
• Run toolbox meetings and coach team members.
• Assist with financial and business planning.

Skills

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Job description

• Competitive salary, including health and life insurance
• Three-bedroom accommodation
• Located just 10 minutes from Lake Brunner and 30 minutes from Greymouth
  
  

The Opportunity

As Dairy Production Manager, you’ll be a hands-on leader supporting the Farm Manager in delivering outstanding animal performance, pasture management, and team development.

You'll help run toolbox meetings, coach and develop team members, assist with financial and business planning, and ensure high standards of farm presentation and compliance.

You’ll enjoy working alongside a strong, supportive team where you’ll be trusted to take ownership of key responsibilities, all while developing your leadership skills and farm management capabilities.

This role is perfect for someone passionate about farming, who wants to continue building a professional career pathway while enjoying the benefits of an outstanding rural location close to Taupō.

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 10 minutes from Lake Brunner and 30 minutes from Greymouth, this 483-hectare property milks 780 cows through a modern 50-bail rotary shed equipped with automatic cup removers (ACRs) and an in-shed feeding system.

About You

You may already be in a similar role, or you are looking for that next step, regardless, you take pride in excellent animal care, pasture management, and team leadership. You will also bring:

• Experience in a senior dairy farming role, or ready to step up into a leadership position, with a good understanding of team management and farm operations
• A strong commitment to Health, Safety, and Animal Welfare
• Good understanding of grazing management, feed budgeting, and achieving production targets
• Self-motivation, strong problem-solving skills, and initiative
• Effective communication skills and the ability to lead by example
• A current and full New Zealand 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.

This opportunity comes with a warm three-bedroom home.

Apply Now

Applications close Sunday 25 May 2025. we will be interviewing applicants as they apply, so please don't wait.

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.