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Jul 18, 2019
Block Manager Featured
Piquet Hill Farms Limited is a 1800ha effective hill country sheep and beef operation nestled in the heart of Te Akau - Coastal North Waikato.  Wintering over 24,000 stock units, PHF's is a busy stud breeding operation with Romney; Composite and Suffolk flocks, run along side a significant Dairy Bull Leasing and Traditional Store Beef trading System.   The ideal candidate will have: Previous experience (Block, Stock or Farm Management) Excellent stockmanship and a strong team of dogs Great communication and planning skills Sound Health and Safety awareness The ability to work alone and integrate as part of a team  An interest in technology/recording and performance systems such as FarmIQ, Gallaghers hardware and SIL is advantageous but not necessary. The Block Manager will be responsible for running a 400ha adjoining block which will require excellent stock and pasture management, general repairs and maintenance, and overall farm management.  T here will also be some flexibility required to coordinate with other block Managers and the whole team from time-to-time.   The position comes with an older but recently refurbished 3 bedroom bungalow home, less than 1km to Te Akau Play Centre and Primary School, and 3km to the local community complex, along with a wide range of recreational activities all on your doorstep.  Usual farm benefits included.  This role will be appealing for an experienced farm manager looking for everyday independence but still with the benefits of working within an operation of scale, or for an ambitious younger person looking for a challenge and opportunity of growth within a progressive intensive hill county operation. Please either phone or apply in writing by the 29th July.
Piquet Hill Farms Ltd Te Akau, New Zealand Full time
Aug 01, 2019
Shepherd General Featured
Waikakariki Station is a 2600ha sheep/beef breeding and finishing station located in Whatatutu, 40 minutes north of Gisborne.  We are seeking a highly motivated Shepherd General to join our team of six. The candidate must have at least two working dogs under good command along with a keen attitude and willingness for involvement in the various aspects of our farming operation including cropping. We can offer the right applicant an opportunity and platform to extend and develop their farming knowledge and skill set.  There is a recently renovated 2 bedroom house on offer for the successful candidate. If you would like to know more about the role, contact Fliss on 027 773 3047 or Summah on (06) 869 1330, or simply apply!
Integrated Foods Ltd Full time
Aug 11, 2019
Experienced General farm worker Featured
$45 - $60 yearly
A full-time, permanent position has become available at Wart Hill Farm in Moa Flat, West Otago. It is located 25km from the service town of Heriot. We are looking for a motivated individual who is keen to accept responsibility and take on a challenge. As a farm hand you will be expected to carry out general farming tasks, operate machinery and carry out stock work within our three classes of animals (sheep, deer and cattle). Wart Hill is a 2,240 ha property with a range of contours from steep hill country to flatter paddocks running 12,000 su. Pay & Benefits will be dependant on experience. The successful applicant will need to be: •    Competent in operating machinery. •    Competent fencing skills both new and repairs. •    To be self-motivated, reliable with a strong work ethic and effective communication skills. •    Be able to work , initially under instruction and then un-supervised, and as part of a small team with cheerful disposition. A remuneration package tailored to suit successful applicant’s skills and experience For more information about the role please contact Lindsay Hay Landline: 032040727 Cell: 027 825 2643  CV including two recent references and referees to email:  [email protected]
Wart Hill Wilden Runs Road, Wilden, New Zealand Full time

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Aug 22, 2019
Research Farm Assistant Featured
$20.00 - $25.00 hourly
Who we are We are an award-winning, innovative company designing and building advanced technology to automate farming. Our world leading guidance control techniques shift cows remotely removing the need for fences and eliminating the manual nature of shifting animals. Halter aims to enable a new generation of more efficient, sustainable farming globally. What will you be working on? We require someone to assist us on our research dairy farm based 10 minutes out of Morrinsville. This is not the usual Farm Assistant role but far more exciting. Our GPS enabled, solar powered devices are designed to remotely guide cows. They require multiple levels of control software in order to record everything about the animal, understand it and act on this information accordingly.  Core Duties Undertaking general farming activities related to keeping our test farm running You will help in the data collection process of * our cow collar devices Assisting in the training and testing of cows and product features Providing input and insights into our innovative cow training processes Maintaining the test farm facilities Who are we looking for? Our ideal person enjoys the outdoors and working with livestock. They will also be tech savvy and have the ability to figure out any task put in front of them. We are looking for someone full-time with Saturdays and Sundays required every second or third weekend. Weekend days can be traded for weekdays if desired. Desired Skills Dairy farming and stock handling experience Tractor driving and fencing Calm with stock and good understanding of training animals Keen to get stuck into whatever comes your way Some technical understanding required Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Halter Ltd Morrinsville, New Zealand Full time
Aug 21, 2019
Farm Assistant
$45,000 - $50,000 yearly
The Role This is an entry-level opportunity, so maybe you’ve just finished your studies and are looking for your first role in farming or you’ve spent a season elsewhere. No experience is necessary; however, the right attitude is vital. You will get involved in a bit of everything; pasture management, stock work, animal health, general farm maintenance and farm machinery. A huge emphasis is placed on sustainable farming practices and keeping the farm in a very tidy and enjoyable working environment.   The Farm Elya Holdings is a Specialist Grazing Unit situated at The Key in the Te Anau Basin comprising of 723 ha. The property has excellent infrastructure and facilities and is farmed in two blocks – Matua (chief) and Atanga (stunning). Atanga is home to an award winning and QE11 Trust protected native riparian and wetlands area covering over 60 hectares.   The Community Once your work is done for the day, you can enjoy life in a community complete with all the support services and amenities required. Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound which boast some of the most outstanding views and experience’s in the world are only hours away. If action adventure is more your “cup of tea” Queenstown is an hour and a half away. You’ll never be bored!   The Other Stuff Fortuna Group is committed to providing a safe workplace and the successful applicants will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and a criminal background check. The ability to work legally in NZ is compulsory. Unfortunately, there is no on farm accommodation available with this role. Remuneration is set accordingly to attract the talent the role requires. For more information contact Craig on 027 2800092 or email your CV with a covering letter to [email protected]
Fortuna Group Te Anau-Mossburn Highway, The Key, New Zealand Full time
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