Methane Facility Coordinator

Pamu Farms of New Zealand; Johannesburg; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Pāmu, New Zealand’s leader in sustainable farming, as a Methane Facility Coordinator. This part-time role involves supporting research projects, operating technology, and ensuring efficient farm operations. Ideal for those with a practical mindset and a willingness to learn in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health and life insurance

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Ongoing training and development

Extra day of leave over Christmas

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and contribute to a research-focused farm environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to resolve inconsistencies.
• Good computer literacy, especially in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of research projects and operate feeding technology.
• Document daily equipment checks and data recording.
• Follow animal welfare and health & safety protocols.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Relevant qualification in agriculture or related field

Job description

• Part-time - 24 hours per week
• Health and life insurance provided
• Competitive salary
  
  

Conveniently located less than 30 minutes from Taupō

The Opportunity

Join Pāmu, New Zealand’s leader in sustainable and innovative farming, as our Methane Facility Coordinator based at St Kilda Farm north of Taupō.

This is an opportunity to contribute to the future of low-emissions agriculture by supporting the operation of our purpose-built methane and feed intake research barn.

Responsibilities

Working closely with the Methane Facility Manager, you’ll help ensure the facility operates efficiently. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be actively involved in all aspects of farm operations, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of research projects
• Operating feeding and monitoring technology
• Undertaking and documenting daily equipment checks and data recording
• Following animal welfare and health & safety protocols
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Representing Pāmu to visitors
• Standing in for the Methane Facility Manager as required
  
  

You may also contribute to standard farming operations on other nearby Pāmu farms as time allows.

This is a part-time position of 24 hours per week – three days per week rostered in with Facility Manager to support operational requirements.

The Methane Facility

Located on St Kilda Farm – about thirty minutes from Taupō, the methane barn is part of a research initiative that supports cutting-edge livestock breeding and emissions reduction work.

About You

You may have experience in farming, science or technology – but that’s not essential. What matters most is that you're practical, follow process and are reliable. You’ll be someone who enjoys hands-on work, is comfortable around animals, and is curious about how research and farming can work together.

Essential Skills And Attributes

• A willingness to learn and contribute to a dynamic, research-focused farm environment
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to spot and resolve inconsistencies
• Good computer literacy, especially in Excel and data entry systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A full, clean New Zealand driver’s licence
  
  

Preferred Experience (but Not Required)

• Familiarity with livestock data systems
• Experience working with tractors and feeding out implements
• An understanding of animal breeding programmes or agricultural research
• A relevant qualification in agriculture, or related field
  
  

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.

Apply Now

Applications close Sunday 08 June 2025, and we will be interviewing candidates as we go, so please don’t wait to apply.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Methane Facility Manager – Di Karaitiana-Bryant on: [e-mail] or 021 469 409.

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.