• Located in the rural district of Hororata, Canterbury, 45 minutes from Christchurch.
• The dairy unit has good infrastructure, and a supportive Business Manager.
• Opportunity to grow production from pasture-in through to milk-out.

WHERE

Rimanui Farms Limited is a large-scale farming business operating four dairy farms and a runoff block in the Hororata region of Canterbury. The farms have been extensively developed and are managed by a high-performing team of Farm Managers, supported by a Business Manager. The company also runs sheep and beef cattle farms across the North Island.

This 250ha Hororata dairy unit winters 1,000 cows and milks 950, supported by full irrigation and the potential to grow up to 19 tonnes of feed per hectare. It has strong infrastructure, including new races, an automated 60-bale rotary shed, and operates under the Synlait Lead with Pride programme, requiring accurate and timely recording and reporting.                                                                                       

WHAT

As the Farm Manager you’ll oversee the day-to-day operation of this dairy unit and play a key role within Rimanui Farms Ltd’s wider dairy business. You’ll work within established policies, processes, and production targets, supported by the Business Manager, and will need strong attention to detail and a commitment to best-practice farming.

The role requires solid pasture-management skills, regular farm walks, and accurate reporting under the Synlait Lead with Pride programme. You’ll manage environmental compliance, they use Allflex collars for animal-health and mating monitoring and demonstrate strong cow and staff-management abilities to maintain a positive and productive team environment.

To read more about the position and farm layout/business structure please visit – https://bit.ly/4rJnOcu

WHO

Our client is looking for a skilled and motivated Farm Manager to lead their dairy operations, drive best-practice farming, and support a high-performing team. The below are also key to success in this role:

• Must have excellent stock management, particular with larger herds.
• Open to learning, flexible and adaptable.
• Strong with pasture management, 20ha fodder beet on farm.
• Strong with communication both up and down, verbal and written.
• Good level of computer literacy, accuracy with reports.
• Have a good understanding of staff management and HR requirements, with 5 staff through calving and then down to 4 after calving.

WHY

• The opportunity to work on a larger scale dairy unit, that has implemented strong processes and policies.
• With the infrastructure in place there is the opportunity to increase production starting from pasture management through to milk out the gate.
• Be well supported by the Business Manager, who will provide guidance as needed.
• There is a comfortable two storied, three-bedroom home available that is healthy homes certified. For heating there is a heat pump in the kitchen and a wood fire in the lounge, with an internal garage.
• Just 45 minutes from Christchurch and close to the mountains for skiing in the winter and tramping in the summer.

HOW

• To apply for this role, please hit the APPLY button
• For further information on this role please visit https://bit.ly/4rJnOcu
• For a confidential chat give the Rural Directions team a call on 06 871 0450 

Applications close Sunday 11th January 2026

Only job seekers who have NZ working rights will be eligible for this role.