Business Manager - Lower South Island at Pamu Farms of New Zealand

, , New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Coaching, Mentoring, Financial Management, Operational Management, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Performance Improvement, Team Collaboration, Agricultural Knowledge, Communication, Adaptability, Initiative, Data Analysis, Environmental Awareness, Budget Management

Industry

Farming

Description

Leadership role – flexible working Competitive salary, including health and life insurance Supportive and collaborative team Work alongside Farm Managers to grow performance, capability, and potential across five iconic South Island farms THE OPPORTUNITY If you’re ready for the next step in your agriculture leadership career - one where you’ll work alongside great people to grow capability, strengthen performance, and make a real impact across multiple farms - this is your chance As a Pāmu Business Manager, you’ll lead five farms with a mix of sheep, beef, and deer in the beautiful Te Anau region. Together, these farms collectively run between 50,000 and 80,000 stock units, forming an important part of Pāmu’s livestock business. You’ll be part of a close-knit, high-trust leadership team that collaborates to share insights, solve challenges, and deliver meaningful results across the region. This team fosters growth and development, consistently achieving outstanding results in a high-performance environment. Your core focus will be partnering with your Farm Managers - supporting, guiding, and challenging them to achieve excellence in both on-farm performance and financial results. You’ll review farm performance together with your teams, identify opportunities to strengthen profitability, improve systems, and enhance environmental outcomes, while ensuring Pāmu’s strategy and values are brought to life in day-to-day operations. You’ll spend time out on-farm, working closely with farm managers and their teams to develop capability, drive operational consistency, and celebrate success. You’ll also influence strategic decisions, from capital investment to long-term system design. With flexibility to manage your own calendar and a manager who leads with trust and transparency, you’ll have the freedom and support to make a real impact. Based in Te Anau, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds, a welcoming rural community surrounded by some of New Zealand’s most stunning natural landscapes, with Fiordland National Park right on your doorstep. It’s a vibrant hub for farming, outdoor recreation, and family life, offering an incredible lifestyle balance without losing connection to a supportive professional network. Two of your fellow Business Managers are also based in Te Anau, providing strong local support, regular collaboration, and a real sense of team. This is an opportunity to bring together your passion for farming, people, and performance, helping Pāmu lead the way in sustainable, profitable, and future-focused farming across Aotearoa. 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. ABOUT YOU You’re an experienced farming leader who thrives on working with people to achieve great results. You know what it’s like to run a farm, so you bring empathy, practical know-how, and a genuine desire to help your Farm Managers and their teams succeed. You’re the kind of leader who builds confidence in others and takes pride in shared success. You enjoy getting out on-farm, seeing the results of good management firsthand, and having the conversations - sometimes tough, always constructive - that lift performance and build confidence. You think strategically but act pragmatically, translating goals into actions that improve profitability, efficiency, and environmental outcomes. Ideally, you’ll bring: Strong coaching and mentoring skills - you enjoy developing others and seeing them grow. Proven leadership experience across livestock or pastoral farming operations. A track record of driving farm performance through financial and operational management. Commercial acumen and confidence working with budgets, forecasts, and cashflows. The courage to have open, honest conversations that build accountability and trust. A growth mindset - comfortable with data, technology, and new ideas. Initiative, adaptability, and the ability to manage your own time and priorities. At Pāmu, we know diverse perspectives make us stronger, and we encourage applications from people who share our values - even if you don’t tick every box. BENEFITS We offer a competitive salary including life and health insurance, additional parental leave benefits, an extra day of leave over Christmas, up to 4% Kiwisaver matching, as well as ongoing training and developments to help you reach your career goals. We support flexible working where possible, recognising that balance looks different for everyone. APPLY NOW Applications close Sunday 16 November 2025. Please contact General Manager – Lower South Island: Grant McNaughton: mcnaughtong@landcorp.co.nz or (021) 220-6775 if you have any questions about this opportunity. 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

Lead five farms with a mix of sheep, beef, and deer, focusing on performance and capability growth. Collaborate with Farm Managers to enhance profitability and operational consistency while ensuring alignment with Pāmu's strategy and values.