Assistant Production Manager (3IC) - Wingpoint Dairy at Pamu Farms of New Zealand

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Dairy Experience, Pasture Management, Feed Planning, Animal Welfare, Health and Safety, Problem-Solving, Self-Motivation, Initiative, Driving Farm Machinery

Industry

Farming

Description

High performing team Competitive salary A range of housing options available Fifteen minutes from Martinborough and twenty minutes south of Featherston THE OPPORTUNITY Ready to level up your dairy career? At Wingpoint Dairy, we’re offering more than a job - it’s a chance to grow your skills, take on real responsibility, and join a supportive, future-focused team. You’ll work alongside the Farm Manager who back’s your development, with training, mentorship, and the opportunity to make an impact every day. You'll be hands-on across a wide range of operations, including: Supporting feed planning and pasture management to hit production targets Leading milking operations and maintaining high hygiene and milk quality standards Monitoring animal health Managing effluent systems and ensuring environmental compliance Coaching junior team members and helping run day-to-day farm activities ABOUT US Pāmu Landcorp Farming Limited is a State-Owned Enterprise with over 110 farms across New Zealand. Our purpose is to lead the delivery of innovative and sustainable agriculture solutions for future generations. THE FARM Wingpoint Dairy is a 330 effective ha block, milking 780 cows twice a day through a 70-bail rotary, situated 15 minutes from Martinborough and 20 minutes south of Featherston. We also have an additional 96 effective ha support block 10 min up the road. The school bus and lots of recreational activities are close by, and as the farm is bordering Greytown and Martinborough, there are plenty of community events. You are self-motivated and passionate about dairy farming, wanting to grow your career and develop your leadership skills. You will ideally have: Solid dairy experience (bonus points for ITO Level 2) Skills in pasture management, feed planning, and general farm operations High standards of animal welfare and commitment to health and safety Self-motivation and initiative, able to problem-solve Current and full NZ driver’s licence Experience driving farm machinery/tractors BENEFITS This role comes with a four-bedroom house with internal garage. We offer a competitive salary, along with health and life insurance, as well as ongoing training and personal development to help you reach your career goals. APPLY NOW Applications close midnight 08 February 2026, we will be interviewing as applicants apply. Feel free to contact Farm Manager: mccreadyr@landcorp.co.nzor 027 2093879, if you have any questions about this role. We’re proud to have a supportive and inclusive culture at Pāmu, and we encourage applications from people who share our values – even if you don’t tick every box. 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. Farming is what we do, we’ve spent over 130 years getting to know New Zealand farms. We’re the largest, oldest, and most diversified farming company in the country. This is the place to grow, be challenged and innovative while delivering farming excellence.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Production Manager will support feed planning and pasture management, lead milking operations, and monitor animal health. They will also coach junior team members and manage day-to-day farm activities.