Job Description
Experienced shepherd advertisement.
JOB DESCRIPTION.
Experienced shepherd – Craigmore station, South canterbury. Starting November 2026
Craigmore is an intensive breeding and finishing station. With 4300 ha ranging from steep extensive hill country to high performing downs paddocks the right candidate will experience all aspects of farming across 3 classes of livestock.
Craigmore is located centrally to the South Island. 20 minutes to Timaru and 2 hours 20 minutes south of Christchurch. Good local sports clubs and ski fields within an hour.
The station currently runs
· 8000 breeding ewes
· 2000 replacement hogget’s
· 700 cows
· 900 deer
· 100 velvet stags
· Bought in 8300 store lamb’s last season.
Key responsibilities
· Work closely with stock manager to implement stock plans and kpi’s
· Carry out all areas of stock work, predominantly mustering, yard work, tailing and crutching.
· Show good stockman ship.
· Recording with resolution.
· Monitoring stock, feed covers and farm conditions
· Contribute and communicate with staff daily.
· Operate and maintain farm vehicles and equipment.
· Contribute to a strong station community
Main requirements
· Positive attitude and strong work ethic prepared to work long hours.
· Ideally 2/3 years’ experience, not essential for the right person.
· At least 4 working dogs under good command.
· The ability to work well in a team and have good communication.
· To be involved and contribute to the rural community.
What we can offer
· Insite to a high performing breeding/finishing station
· Progression into block manager
· Competitive salary, and overtime paid monthly
· Wet weather gear allowance.
· A warm tidy 3-bedroom house.
· Hunting on the hunters’ hills and fishing in the little pareora.
· Industry training, ag ito and dog training days.
· House meat and a staff social fund.
HOW TO APPLY.
Please email a cv and a cover letter with references and contact numbers to willy.wat@hotmail.com
Any questions feel free to call Will 027 274 7510
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