Shepherd General - Meringa Farm at Pamu Farms of New Zealand

Taumarunui, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Livestock Management, Tractor Work, General Farm Maintenance, Fencing, Dog Handling, Record Keeping, Farm Technology, Health And Safety

Industry

Farming

Description

Competitive salary Health and life insurance Three-bedroom home Grow your career in farming with this small, supportive team just 22 km from Taumarunui 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, small team at Meringa Station. As a shepherd, you’ll work 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 This sheep and beef farm offers opportunities for good dog work, with diverse hill country terrain. you’ll thrive on variety and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to tackle all aspects of farm life. THE FARM Meringa Station is a 1,471 effective ha rolling hill property, located 22 km from Taumarunui. It is primarily high performing sheep and beef breeding/ finishing property, carrying 16,000 su. It has excellent access, with well-established tracking throughout, Stock water is reticulated water, troughs, or dams. Producing 8,800 kg of pasture DM/ha/yr and running 16,000 stock units (approx. 9,000 sheep and 7,000 Beef cattle) across a 1,471ha effective platform. Most of the farm is lamb finishing, despite just 33% of the property being cultivatable and 41% moderate hill country. ABOUT YOU You’re passionate about farming, love working with livestock, and want to be part of a small team that works hard and 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 have at least two working dogs – with room to expand 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 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. A three-bedroom home is provided. APPLY NOW Applications close Sunday 14 December 2025, and we will be interviewing candidates as we go. If you’ve got any questions, please email Graham Sinnamon - Farm Manager: sinnamong@landcorp.co.nz or 027 212 2179. 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

As a shepherd, you will manage livestock and perform stock work, along with some tractor work and general farm maintenance. You will also be involved in winter feeding and fencing activities.