Join a high-performing farm team with varied country, modern tech, and excellent mustering opportunities across a large-scale operation.

• Located 20 minutes south of Hastings, with easy access to town amenities.
• Strong opportunity to develop stockmanship, mustering and farm system skills.
• Join a progressive business that supports development and career progression.

Your Future Workplace

Brownrigg Agriculture is a large-scale Hawke’s Bay farming business producing premium crops, lamb, and cattle across approximately 8,000 hectares. The business is focused on production efficiency, high standards of animal husbandry, and developing its people. Its scale and farm structure create excellent opportunities for staff to take on greater responsibility and progress their careers.

Puketio Station is a 1,430ha mixed farming operation combining lamb and beef finishing with high-value summer cropping. The property comprises a diverse mix of flat, rolling, and hill country, supporting a large-scale livestock operation focused on winter lamb grazing and finishing 20,000–25,000 lambs annually, alongside a flexible bull beef policy and Angus breeding herd. The operation focuses on strong animal performance through improved forage systems and ongoing development.

Your Role

As the Shepherd, you will play an important role in a close-knit team at Puketio, supporting the Farm Manager in the day-to-day running of the farm and the delivery of key stock and grazing objectives. Working across a diverse farming environment, you will be involved in a wide range of practical, hands-on tasks including stock movements, animal health treatments, mustering, drafting, grazing assessments, and general farm maintenance.

With a mix of well-subdivided country and larger hill blocks, along with modern farming systems and a strong focus on continuous improvement, this role offers an excellent opportunity for someone to further develop their stockmanship and practical skills. It also provides a strong platform to contribute to a high-performing team and build a career within a progressive large-scale farming business.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong stockmanship skills and confidence working with a team of 2–5 working dogs.
• A sound understanding of livestock farming principles and practical farm systems.
• Good communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• A genuine desire to learn, develop, and take on increasing responsibility.
• An interest in modern farming technology and confidence using farm systems and recording tools (FarmIQ).
• Good organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• A high standard of farm presentation and attention to detail.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, and animal welfare.
• Initiative, reliability, and a willingness to contribute wherever required.
• Ideally 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

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

Why You’ll Love This Job

• Provides excellent opportunities to further develop your stockmanship and advanced mustering skills.
• Opportunity to work within a large-scale finishing operation, gaining exposure to the scale, systems, and infrastructure of a leading farming business.
• Be part of a mixed land-use farming system, combining lamb and beef finishing with cash cropping.
• Strong support systems are in place, with experienced owners and management committed to developing and upskilling their people.
• Excellent learning opportunities for someone passionate about farming, particularly in lamb and bull finishing, feed management, and crop utilisation.
• Ongoing career development and progression opportunities, with increased responsibility and autonomy as you establish yourself in the role. New ideas and initiative are encouraged.
• Access to modern farming technologies and systems within a progressive and performance-focused business.
• Join a business that values its people and fosters a positive, supportive team culture.
• Competitive remuneration package, including an accommodation allowance, with an hourly rate structure that rewards additional hours worked during peak workload periods.
• Located just 20 minutes south of Hastings, offering the benefits of rural living while remaining close to town amenities.

Hit APPLY, check https://bit.ly/4uTuXar for more info, or call Rural Directions on 06 871 0450.

Applications close Sunday 19th July 2026

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