Shepherd General - Kapiro Farm at Pamu Farms of New Zealand

Kerikeri, Northland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Livestock Management, Stock Work, Tractor Work, Farm Maintenance, Fencing, Animal Welfare, Working Dogs, Organization, Reliability, Self-Motivation, Communication, Record Keeping, Farm Technology, Health and Safety, Driving

Industry

Farming

Description

Competitive salary Located just ten minutes from Kerikeri Health and Life Insurance Exciting, varied opportunity where you’ll do general maintenance, fencing and some stockwork when required. 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 Kapiro Farm. As a shepherd general, you’ll be part of a team, working closely with the farm manager, 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 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 Kapiro Farm is home to Pamu’s Rangitane angus herd along with a fully recorded sheep flock. Located ten minutes from Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands, Kapiro is a 16,000su breeding and finishing and Angus bull breeding property with a mixture of easy and rolling hill country over 1,800ha. 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. A warm three-bedroom home is available. Applications close midnight Sunday 05 April 2026. we will be interviewing applicants as they apply. For more details about the role, please email Ian Leaf – Farm Manager: leafi@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 livestock management, stock work, some tractor operation (with training provided), winter feeding, and general farm maintenance including fencing. The role involves working closely with the farm manager to support growth and development.