General Farm Worker / Shepherd

General Farm Worker – Buscot Station

We are looking for a capable and motivated General Farm Worker to join our team on our 2,300-hectare sheep and beef property at Buscot Station, just north of Omarama in North Otago.

We run 8,000 Merino sheep, beef cattle and graze young dairy stock. The property is a diverse mix of irrigated and high-country land, with six pivot irrigators and a small amount of fixed-grid and K-line irrigation.

This is a varied role suited to someone with good stock sense, initiative and a great attitude. You will be part of a small, practical team and have the opportunity to work across all aspects of the farming operation. Someone with one or two working dogs would be well suited to the role.

Job Requirements

• Stock work
• Tractor and machinery operation
• Repairs and maintenance
• Fencing
• Irrigation
• Spraying
• Use of the Resolution Farming App
• General farm duties

What We Offer

• A varied role on a diverse and productive high-country sheep and beef property
• Opportunities to broaden your farming, stock and machinery skills
• A supportive, hardworking team environment
• Single accommodation and some meals provided
• Competitive remuneration, negotiable according to experience
• A great local community with plenty of recreational opportunities

We are a family-owned operation that values hard work, initiative, teamwork and a positive attitude. We welcome applicants with a range of experience who are keen to contribute, get stuck in and continue developing their skills.

Applicants must have a current NZ Driver Licence.

If you are interested in joining the Buscot Station team, please send your CV including at least two recent employer references.

Apply now – we’d love to hear from you!