Head Shepherd - Tutamoe Farm at Pamu Farms of New Zealand

Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Stock Work Planning, People Organization, Safety Management, Mustering, Animal Health, Breeding Plans, Pasture Decisions, Farm Records, Teamwork, Communication, Leadership, Stock Skills, Working Dogs Handling, Work Organization, Health and Safety Focus, Driver Licence

Industry

Farming

Description

Competitive salary including Health and life insurance Three-bedroom home provided Great location - just 40 minutes from Tolaga Bay Join a team that values growth, collaboration, and care for the land THE OPPORTUNITY This is a role where you can step up, be trusted, and make a real difference, while being supported by a strong team around you. As Head Shepherd at Tutāmoe Station, you’ll have a key role in how the farm runs day to day. You’ll help plan stock work, organise people and jobs, and make sure everything is done safely and well. You’ll get variety in your work. One day you might be mustering or doing animal health work, the next helping with breeding plans, pasture decisions, or farm records. You’ll use both your practical skills and your judgement. You won’t be expected to do everything alone. You’ll work closely with the Farm Manager and other staff who value teamwork, clear communication, and looking out for each other. You’ll be supported to lead on the day, share knowledge, and build confidence in your leadership style. This role is a great step forward if you want more responsibility without losing the hands-on work, and if you want to grow your skills in a farm that cares about people, animals, and the land. You’ll also have access to training and development, so you can keep learning — whether that’s improving stock skills, building leadership confidence, or using new technology that makes the job safer and easier. 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 Tutāmoe Station is a large sheep and beef farm on the East Coast, around 40 minutes from Tolaga Bay. It covers about 1,850 effective hectares and runs sheep, beef cattle, and young stock. The land is classic hill country - varied, challenging, and rewarding. Good planning, calm stock handling, and teamwork really matter here. Horses are often used for stock work, and safety is taken seriously. You’ll be part of a farm that values care for the land, high animal welfare, and a positive team culture. It’s a place where people are supported to do their best work and where effort is recognised. ABOUT YOU This role will suit you if you’ve already been working in farming and are ready for your next step. You’ll have experience in a similar role, or solid experience as a shepherd where you’ve been trusted with responsibility and day-to-day decision-making. You’re comfortable working with stock, planning jobs, and helping others get the work done safely and well. You enjoy being part of a team and take pride in doing things properly. You lead by example, stay calm when things get busy, and communicate clearly with the people around you. You’ll bring: Experience working with sheep and cattle in a commercial farming environment Confidence in animal health work, stock handling, and mustering A team of working dogs (ideally 3–6) The ability to organise daily work and adjust plans when needed Clear, respectful communication and a team-first approach Comfort with farm records and technology, or the confidence to learn quickly A strong focus on health, safety, and animal welfare A restricted or full driver 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. A three-bedroom home is provided. APPLY NOW Applications close Sunday 15 March 2026. and we will be interviewing candidates as we go. If you’ve got any questions, please email Farm Manager: Micheal Twentyman on: twentymanm@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 Head Shepherd will play a key role in daily farm operations by helping to plan stock work, organizing staff and tasks, and ensuring all activities are conducted safely and effectively. Responsibilities include a variety of tasks such as mustering, animal health procedures, contributing to breeding and pasture decisions, and maintaining farm records.