CALF REARER - Hirst Dairy Unit at Pamu Farms of New Zealand

Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Calf Rearing, Animal Welfare, Feeding, Weighing, Drafting, Drenching, Health Monitoring, Milking, Farm Maintenance, Health and Safety

Industry

Farming

Description

Fixed-term – July to October 2026 Guaranteed 30 hours per week Drive in/Drive out – great location – just outside of Taupō No experience required – support and training provided THE OPPORTUNITY Join our team on Hirst Dairy and play a key role in rearing our next generation dairy cattle. You’ll be responsible for caring for young calves, feeding, weighing, drafting, drenching, and monitoring their health and welfare. You may also assist with milking and general farm duties when required. This is a drive in/drive out role, so reliable transport is required. This is a fixed term position from July to October 2026. We can guarantee a set number of hours each week. At times there may be more available. THE FARM Hirst Dairy Farm is a 700-cow operation, part of a 21-farm complex, with 281 effective hectares and a 54-bail rotary dairy. We’re supported by a capable team of three and benefit from well-maintained infrastructure, including a Protrack drafting system in the cow shed. Convenient location – just a twenty minute drive from Taupō. ABOUT YOU With a mix of roles available, we need some experience, and this is an opportunity for someone with no prior experience required, training is provided. If you’re someone who takes pride in doing the job right and has a real care for animals, loves working outdoors, then we want to hear from you. About You: You have an exceptional attitude to health and safety and animal welfare You are physically fit and comfortable working outdoors You hold a restricted or full driver’s license APPLY NOW Applications close midnight Sunday 28 June 2026. We will be interviewing applicants as they apply. For more details about the role, please email Lovepreet Singh – Farm Manager: singhl@landcorp.co.nz. 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

Responsible for the care, feeding, weighing, and health monitoring of young dairy calves. May also assist with milking and general farm duties as required.