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

Rotokawa, Waikato Region, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Nov, 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, Animal Welfare, Health & Safety, Coaching, Proactive Attitude, Initiative, Commitment

Industry

Farming

Description

Competitive salary Fixed term until the end of May 2026 Two bedroom cottage accommodation provided THE OPPORTUNITY We’re looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant to join the high-performing team at Renown 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. This is a fixed-term role until the end of May 2026. 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 Renown Dairy Unit is located between Taupō and Rotorua. 1450 cows are milked once a day through a 60-bail rotary shed that has a vast array of technology to help monitor & measure overall performance. The farm is set on 640 ha of varying terrain. 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 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 package, 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 cottage APPLY NOW Applications close Sunday 23 November 2025. We will be interviewing applicants as they apply. To find out more about this opportunity email Chris Tidey, Business Manager, on tideyc@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. Play an important part in day-to-day operations and work closely with the team to meet production and animal welfare goals.