Senior Shepherd - Wilanda Downs Farm at Pamu Farms of New Zealand

Mount Linton, Southland Region, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Livestock Management, Stock Work, Tractor Work, Winter Feeding, Farm Maintenance, Fencing, Dog Work, Working with Animals, Working Dogs, Organization, Reliability, Self-Motivation, Communication, Teamwork, Record Keeping, Farm Technology

Industry

Farming

Description

Competitive salary Health and life insurance Four-bedroom house provided One of Pāmu’s large sheep and beef stations located approximately forty minutes from Winton. THE OPPORTUNITY Are you an experienced shepherd or someone with some experience working outdoors looking to start your career in farming? Either way, we have some scope, so this is an opportunity to join our energetic, innovative team at Wilanda Downs. As a shepherd general, you’ll be part of a team, working closely with the farm team, who will support your growth and development. Your key responsibilities will include: Livestock management and stock work Some tractor work – training provided Winter feeding General farm maintenance and fencing Wilanda Downs offers opportunities for good dog work in diverse hill country terrain. you’ll thrive on variety and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to tackle all aspects of farm life. 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 Wilanda Downs is a 1679 ha effective finishing breeding hill country station with approximately 420 breeding cows and calves, 7,500 ewes and finishing 15,000 lambs a year. Wilanda Downs is situated 80km northwest of Invercargill and approximately 40 minutes from Winton. The farm is well-resourced and offers an excellent mix of pastoral and cropping operations, and well-developed infrastructure, Wilanda Downs provides a great balance of professional development and rural lifestyle. ABOUT YOU You’re passionate about farming, love working with livestock, and want to be part of a team that gets results. You’re practical and always looking for ways to do the job better. You will: Enjoy working with animals and take their welfare seriously Ideally, you’ll have a team of capable working dogs, or you are happy to start building one 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 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, with wellbeing and family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave, health and life insurance 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 four-bedroom home, APPLY NOW Applications close midnight on Sunday 12 April 2026, we will be speaking with candidates as and when they apply. For a chat about the role, please contact Neil Hassall, Farm Manager, on: Hassalln@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

Key responsibilities include comprehensive livestock management and stock work, alongside performing some tractor work and general farm maintenance including fencing. The role also involves supporting winter feeding operations on the station.