Job Description
Black Hill Station is a 2700ha high country station situated on the south side of the Rakaia Gorge in Canterbury. It is located 1 ½ hours from Christchurch and 40 minutes from Methven.
Black Hill runs 1000 merino wethers and 100 breeding cows. It also has a summer lamb trading operation running 25,000 lambs from December to March on a 400ha flat. As well as 150ha of cereal crop. You will be working alongside the farm manager.
What you will provide:
- Sound stockmanship
- Excellent communication skills
- Great record keeping
- Be physically fit
- Understanding of farming technology
- Machinery experience - diggers/tractors
A competitive remuneration package will be offered based on experience. Accommodation is a 2 bedroom house on site. Methven is home to a fantastic farming community that has many recreational activities to offer; hunting, jet boating as well as sports teams and young farmers.
The summers are physically demanding so please only apply if you think you would suit this.
Applicants must have a full driver’s license and NZ residency or a valid work visa.
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