Senior Shepherd - Orakonui Farm at Pamu Farms of New Zealand

Rotokawa, Waikato Region, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sheep Operations, Beef Operations, Animal Health Treatments, Pasture Management, Tractor Operation, Water System Maintenance, Fence System Maintenance, Record Keeping, Farm Technology, Health And Safety, Teamwork, Communication, Reliability, Self-Motivation, Dog Handling

Industry

Farming

Description

Competitive salary including health and life insurance Just a ten-minute drive from Taupō Comfortable 4-bedroom home Ready to take the next step? Join a top team and farm some of New Zealand’s best country. The Opportunity Are you passionate about farming and looking for a role where you can grow your skills and be part of a driven team - join us on Orakonui Farm as a Shepherd General. Your strengths will include all aspects of sheep and beef operations: Monitoring stock Animal health treatments including weighing, dagging etc Pasture management Competent operating a tractor, feeding out Maintaining water and fence systems You'll work with a team who are committed to your career development. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a broad range of farming experience, build your confidence, and contribute to a high-performing team. The Farm Orakonui Dairy Support is a 2,500 ha dairy support/beef finishing property split over several land blocks and is located a short 10-minute drive from Taupō. Stock units include dairy heifer, winter cows, bulls and steers. 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. About You You’re passionate about farming, honest reliable and have a positive attitude. You will be part of a team that works hard and gets results. You will: Enjoy working with animals and take their welfare seriously A team of good working dogs Be organised, reliable, and self-motivated in your daily tasks Communicate clearly and work well as part of a team Be comfortable keeping accurate records and using farm technology (or keen to learn) Take a proactive approach to health, safety and looking after farm assets Have a valid restricted or full driver licence Experience working with tractors is a bonus Apply Now Applications close Sunday 05 October 2025. we will be interviewing applicants as they apply. Please contact Farm Manager: Bridget Dewar: dewarb@landcorp.co.nz, if you have any questions about this opportunity. 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 Senior Shepherd will be responsible for all aspects of sheep and beef operations, including monitoring stock and animal health treatments. The role also involves pasture management and maintaining water and fence systems.