Dairy Farm Assistant - Achilles Dairy at Pamu Farms of New Zealand

Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Milking, Calving, Feeding Stock, Effluent Management, Spraying, Fencing, Animal Welfare, Teamwork, Initiative, Communication Skills, Proactive Attitude, Safety Commitment, Coaching, Driving

Industry

Farming

Description

Competitive salary including Health and life insurance Shared accommodation Great location - close to Taupō Join a supportive team on a progressive dairy farm — with great benefits, and real opportunities to grow your farming career. THE OPPORTUNITY We’re looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant to join the high-performing team at Achilles Dairy. In this role, you’ll assist with a range of farm tasks — from milking, calving, and feeding stock, to effluent management, spraying, and fencing. You’ll play an important part in the day-to-day operations and work closely with your team to help meet production and animal welfare goals. You’ll receive full training and support, and we’ll encourage you to take the initiative, develop your skills, and support newer team members along the way. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with a great work ethic and a passion for farming. Enjoy being part of a culture that values safety, wellbeing, and continuous improvement. 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 Achilles Dairy Unit is part of Pāmu Pastoral Complex, located 15 minutes from Taupō. This is an 840 effective ha block which will milk 2, 200 cows through a 60-bail rotary shed. ABOUT YOU You’ll bring a willingness to learn, get stuck in, and contribute to the team’s success. Ideally, you’ll also have: Experience in a similar dairy farming role (or a strong interest in developing one) Good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team A proactive attitude with initiative and commitment to animal welfare and health & safety The ability to coach and support junior or new staff where required A current NZ restricted or full driver’s licence 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. BENEFITS You’ll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and long-term success. This includes health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave benefits, up to 4% KiwiSaver matching, an additional day of leave over Christmas, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This opportunity comes with SHARED ACCOMMODATION. APPLY NOW Applications close midnight Sunday 15 March 2025. We will be interviewing applicants as they apply. To find out more about this opportunity, get in touch with Jordain Barnes on barnesj@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

The Dairy Farm Assistant will support daily farm operations by assisting with essential tasks including milking, calving, feeding stock, effluent management, spraying, and fencing. This role requires close collaboration with the team to achieve production targets and uphold high standards of animal welfare.