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

Rotokawa, Waikato Region, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Dairy Farming, Milking, Calving, Feeding Stock, Effluent Management, Spraying, Fencing, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Proactive Attitude, Animal Welfare, Health And Safety, Coaching, Support, Initiative, Work Ethic

Industry

Farming

Description

Competitive salary Two-bedroom accommodation provided Great location – just out of Taupō Enjoy being part of a culture that values safety, wellbeing, and continuous improvement. THE OPPORTUNITY We’re looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant to join the high-performing team at Discovery 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. THE FARM Discovery is in close distance to Taupo, and is approximately 300 effective ha, which will milk 700 cows through a 54-bail rotary. The location has great schooling options nearby and has easy access to a fantastic range of outdoor recreational activities including water sports, hunting, fishing, and mountain biking. 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 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. This opportunity comes with a warm two-bedroom home. APPLY NOW Applications close Sunday 19 October 2025. We will be interviewing applicants as they apply. To find out more about this opportunity, please email Farm Manager - Tim Starkweather: Startkwearthert@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

Assist with a range of farm tasks including milking, calving, and feeding stock. Work closely with the team to meet production and animal welfare goals.