Lilybank Farming are seeking an experienced, motivated shepherd to join us on our 640ha property located at Becks, Central Otago. (20km from Omakau)
The property consists of rolling to flat irrigated country with 4500 crossbred ewes, 1000 hoggets and 40 cattle. All stock are finished on the property.
The job will involve stock, tractor and general farm maintenance.
You will need:
to be honest and reliable
2-3 dogs under good command
a passion for farming with good stock sense
a strong work ethic and personal values
to have good communication and listening skills
to be able to work alone and as part of a team
to be able to exercise good common sense
NZ Residency and carry a full drivers license
A 3 bedroom house is available on the property with a great Primary School (Omakau) nearby, with the school bus at the end of the road.
Remuneration to be negotiated based on experience.
CV to be sent to lilybank81@gmail.com
Any enquires to Brad McEwan 027...
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Tanally Pty Ltd
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NSW Riverina family cropping farm is seeking Machinery Operators to join its 2021 Seeding Crew.
Tanally Pty Ltd is a large scale, family owned, broadacre cropping company, based 70km North East of Griffith. This is a great opportunity for experiencing cropping on a large scale.
We are seeking several machinery operators to join our 2021 Seeding Crew. Seeding runs from April to June but positions are available from March.
All employees must have a current driver’s licence.
Air-seeder operators will ideally have previous experience operating large 500 HP machinery and air-seeder machines. There will be a variety of crops that you will be required to seed (cereals, oil seeds and legumes). Experience with GPS technology is an advantage.
On farm accommodation is available and good hourly wages on offer. We offer to reimburse the cost of fights to Griffith NSW on a completed season.
All applicants can apply with their resume with references.
JOB OPPORTUNITY IN SCOTLAND, UK!
An exciting new position has arisen for an experienced fencer general to join our dynamic and progressive livestock team at Rotmell Farm. We are an award-winning enterprise focused on grassland-based livestock management, located on a 1000ha upland operation in Perthshire, Scotland. We are looking for a team player who is enthusiastic, self-motived and has a willingness to embrace new challenges in a fast paced, multi-dimensional business. The successful candidate will be vital in expanding the current fencing infrastructure on our three units, as well as assisting with stock work alongside our skilled livestock team during peak season.
- 32 – 40 hours a week, permanent position.
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunity of accommodation.
- Full driving licence & trailer licence required.
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Stockdale Partners
Hyden Western Australia, Australia
A position for a general farmhand is available on our 8200ha family run mixed cropping and livestock enterprise in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia. Previous tractor experience is essential as you will be assisting in the seeding of our cropping program commencing in late April. On the job training will be provided on our modern Ag machinery. The opportunity to stay on after the completion of seeding is available to the right person. Experience in stock work, both sheep and cattle is desirable.
Remuneration based on experience.
We are situated 320km south east of Perth close to the town of Hyden. A great opportunity to gain some broadacre experience and earn some good money. The position includes a 3 bedroom airconditioned house with all utilities supplied. A ute is also provided for work purposes as are all meals during busy seeding period. Hours are variable and depending on farm work commitments the opportunity to also travel and see our State while you are here exists....
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You will be responsible for the day to day management of the sheep milking farm with all the usual things this would entail - pasture management, animal husbandry, record keeping, effluent management and staff management. You will be supported by a farm assistant, lamb rearers and the farm owner is active in the operation as well.
The farm is generally flat and is being converted to be suitable for a sheep milking farm. There will be 650 sheep for the first year of operation increasing to 1000 there on after.
To be part of this exciting new venture, we need someone who is focused, a strong leader and passionate about animal health. You will be an integral part of this operation, therefore we require endless motivation, enthusiasm and energy. Prior...
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Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
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We are looking for an enthusiastic field technician to assist with a range of wildlife focused, field-based research projects.
About the opportunity
The Wildlife Ecology and Management team at Manaaki Whenua carries out research focused on protecting native ecosystems and primary industry. Projects include determining pest responses to management, the role of pests as vectors of wildlife disease, development of novel pest control tools, and the development of cost-effective ground- and aerial-based pest management strategies. We are seeking a technician to assist with a range of pen and field-based research pest management projects.
The position is open term, full-time (37.5 hours per week) and is based at our Lincoln site.
About you
You will have a BSc, MSc or equivalent degree in biological sciences with experience in field-based invasive species research (preferably NZ experience). This role requires someone with experience in fieldwork, who is physically fit and...
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Big Splash
Burnside, Christchurch, New Zealand
Varied Rural Sales Support Role
Christchurch Location
NZ Family Owned Business
We are seeking a friendly and driven person with sales or marketing support experience to join our busy Irrigation/Rural sales team in our Burnside office. You will provide customers with excellent sales service, management and delivery of irrigation projects with co-ordination of suppliers and customers. You will support and instigate tasks for advertising, marketing and rural events to grow the irrigation and rural market.
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