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Shepherd / Stockperson – Tasmania, Australia Looking for a change? Tasmania has the country, climate and sheep work you know from home, just across the ditch. We'll cover your flights and the cost of bringing your dogs over. We're looking for a motivated person with a love of livestock to join the team at Nosswick. It's a place where the fences are tight, the gear is looked after, equipment is washed down and put away, the stock are healthy and the staff are happy. We run 5,000 breeding ewes across two properties and finish approx. 15,000 lambs under centre pivot irrigation. We're 35 minutes from Launceston and 20 minutes from Longford, close to services, community activities and sporting clubs. Local accommodation (single or couple quarters) can be provided. The position has a strong sheep focus. Owning well-controlled working dogs is extremely desirable. Ideally you'll have sheep experience, but we hire on attitude and a willingness to learn. The successful...

General Farm Worker - Acheron Farm The Acheron farm is an 800ha sheep and beef operation situated on the banks of the Hurunui River, conveniently located on State Highway 1. We are looking for a motivated and practical General Farm Worker to join our team. This role would suit someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in maintaining farm infrastructure, and has a genuine interest in stock management. Key Responsibilities Fencing maintenance and repairs Installation and upkeep of stock water reticulation systems Stock work and feeding out across sheep and cattle enterprises General farm maintenance and development work Assisting with seasonal farming operations About You Practical hands-on skills and a strong work ethic Experience with fencing and basic farm maintenance preferred Good stock handling skills and an understanding of animal welfare Ability to work independently and as part of a team...

Enjoy the best of rural living in the Central Hawke’s Bay countryside Combine hands-on technical work with leadership and mentoring A great mix of workshop work, machinery repairs and farm operations To read more about the position and business structure please visit – https://bit.ly/4CgchXF Your Role As the Infrastructure and Maintenance Manager, you will take a hands-on lead in maintaining Smedley Station’s buildings, infrastructure, machinery, vehicles, workshop and property. This is a practical role involving day-to-day maintenance, repairs and servicing. You will also plan work programmes, manage resources and coordinate contractors. You will also support the practical training and development of Cadets, sharing your technical knowledge through hands-on coaching and supervision. You will help build their workshop, mechanical and machinery skills while promoting safe work practices and supporting wider farm operations as required. What You’ll...

Enjoy the best of rural living in the heart of Central Hawke’s Bay Make a lasting impact on the next generation of farmers Combine people leadership, education and practical agriculture To read more about the position and business structure please visit – https://bit.ly/4kMnA39 Your Role As the Cadet Learning & Experience Manager, you will lead the Smedley Station Cadet Programme, overseeing the full cadet journey from recruitment and onboarding through to training, development and graduation. You will design and deliver a structured learning programme that combines practical farming experience with education and industry learning pathways. You will also lead cadet wellbeing, pastoral care and performance, while building strong relationships with education providers, industry organisations, cadet families and the wider agricultural sector. Working alongside the Station Manager, you will provide leadership to the programme support team, oversee its...

Are you a capable stockperson who enjoys working independently, solving practical problems and taking pride in a job well done? Huiarau Farms Partnership is seeking a self-motivated Shepherd General for our 564ha sheep, beef farm, located 10 minutes from Whakamaru and 35 minutes from Taupō. The role involves working with approximately 1,200 ewes and 800 cattle, with a varied mix of 60% stock work and 40% general farm duties. We value good stockmanship, care for the whenua, safe working practices and clear communication. The area offers great local primary schooling. About the role Reporting to the General Manager, your work will include: • Stock shifts, mustering, yard work, weighing and animal health tasks. • Break feeding, feeding out and monitoring stock condition. • Checking and maintaining stock water systems. • Electric fence fault finding, repairs and general fencing. • Operating tractors, feeding equipment and farm vehicles. • General farm maintenance and...

Join Ongaha’s high-performing team and enjoy excellent infrastructure, hands-on support and opportunities to develop your skills. Enjoy a great rural lifestyle, just 10 minutes from Martinborough Modern, high-performing finishing operation with excellent infrastructure Supportive owners, great team culture and genuine career development To read more about the position and farm layout please visit – https://bit.ly/4eq6Sms Your Role As the Experienced Shepherd at Ongaha, you will work alongside the Farm Manager, playing a key role in the day-to-day management of livestock and farm operations. This is a hands-on position with a strong focus on stockmanship, finishing performance and growing stock to a consistently high standard. You will need 3–4 well-controlled working dogs. You’ll be part of a close-knit team, contributing to a positive team culture while supporting and sharing your experience with junior team members. The role offers plenty...

Run a 1400ha Hill country farm in North Canterbury and take it to the next level. Our current stock manager is heading overseas, creating an opportunity for someone to take ownership of the livestock operation and lift performance on a well set-up property. About Foxdown Foxdown is a 1400ha summer-dry property in the Scargill Valley, 30 mins from Amberley and 60 mins from Christchurch. We run 4500 predominantly Romney ewes and 200 Angus cross breeding cows, plus replacements.Half the farm is well-subdivided, developed rolling country. The rest is oversown hill country rising to 730m. Most trading stock is sold at weaning, with around 40% of lambs sold prime, depending on the season. Good infrastructure is in place with main yards/woolshed, plus three sets of satellite yards. We plan to extend reticulated water across the hill country to improve grazing management. The owners run a separate accommodation business on the property that does not impact the day to day. The role...

Join Longacre Farm and take ownership of a rewarding 700ha operation, with supportive owners, modern systems and a great Hawke’s Bay lifestyle. Beautiful riverside location in the Tuki Tuki Valley Opportunity to influence farm performance and direction Well-supported operation with established systems in place To read more about the position and farm layout please visit – https://bit.ly/3V3y9od Your Role Longacre Farm is seeking an experienced, hands-on Farm Manager to independently run its 700ha finishing operation. You’ll oversee the day-to-day running of the farm, with responsibility for stock trading and performance, pasture management, feed budgeting, animal health and general farm maintenance. Working closely with the owners, you’ll plan stock rotations, make the most of seasonal conditions and available feed, manage farm budgets and identify opportunities to improve performance. You’ll also coordinate casual staff when required and...

Excellent Stock Manager Opportunity Ribbonwood Station, Omarama. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic stockman to join our team, due to our highly valued current Stock Manager progressing onto a Station Managers role. We are seeking a capable and driven individual to fill this Stock Managers position. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced junior stock manager / head shepherd seeking further responsibility and the next challenge to make a positive contribution within a well-supported team and farm business. Stock Managers main purpose and role is planning and taking responsibility for livestock management, supported by the team as required. This position also offers involvement and career progression alongside the farm manager in all integral aspects of the farm operation, including but not limited to animal health plan, pasture management/farm budgets and genetic improvements. Working as a close team contributing to all...

Looking for a fencer for six months, with the opportunity for a permanent position . We have all the gear required to get the job done. Will be working alongside the owner at times but must be able to work alone. Accommodation available on this family run property. Experience with trucks and diggers would be good but not required.

As our operation continues to expand and grow, we’re looking for an experienced, practical farm all-rounder to join our team at Taimate Angus. This is an opportunity to put your skills to good use, develop them further and enjoy variety and job satisfaction within a high-performing Angus breeding operation. The farm and the role We farm 1,500 hectares across three properties within a 5km radius of Ward, 30 minutes south of Blenheim. Alongside our internationally recognised Angus stud, we run lamb finishing, dairy grazing, cattle trading programmes, and vineyards. The role is predominantly fencing repairs and maintenance, with tractor and stock work as required. You’ll contribute across everyday pastoral farming, including: Building, repairing and maintaining fences, especially electric fence maintenance. General farm repairs, maintenance and improvements. Tractor work and operating farm implements. Stock work - yards, stock movements, feeding out...

Location: Jeff Farm | Southland | Sheep, Beef & Deer Are you the person everyone turns to when something needs fixing, improving or figuring out? Someone who takes pride in well-maintained machinery, straight fences, a tidy workshop and a job done properly? Who can operate a tractor, troubleshoot a water system, tackle a fencing project and still have the patience to teach someone else how to do it? If that sounds like you, we might just have your ideal job! A little about us: Jeff Farm is a 2,400-hectare, 25,000 stock unit sheep, beef and deer operation in Southland, proudly owned by The Salvation Army. We're a productive commercial farm with a difference. As a nationally recognised agricultural training facility, we're also helping develop the next generation of New Zealand farmers. We're a close-knit team who work hard, have a laugh and take pride in what we do. And because we're a training farm, patience, a sense of humor and a willingness to share...

Red Oak stud is a 2100h property located in the Weka Pass North Canterbury, Running commercial Romney sheep and angus cattle aswell as a Romney stud and Angus stud. The farm is roughly a 50/50 mix of flat to rolling country and steep hill country ranging to 900m above sea level. We are after someone with • 3-4 years experience • 4-5 working dogs • can do attitude with common sense • full Nz residency • be confident handling big mobs of stock etc • be able to work alone or as part of the team. • have good communication skills This role will have a good variety of work including a mix of stock work, involvement in the stud, occasional tractor driving, weed control and fencing. A tidy recently built warm three bedroom house available. Located 15 minutes from Amberley and 5 minutes from Waikari. Plenty of recreational activities on farm. Strong rugby clubs nearby. A strong dog trial club with the local trial held on farm. Competitive salary for...

With the business continuing to grow and develop we are looking for another shepherd to join the team at Flagstaff Station in Athol. Flagstaff Station Holdings is a privately owned farming business established in 2023 spanning 3,500ha across two properties in Northern Southland. We run 28,000 stock units of sheep, beef, deer, and cereal cropping, with operations split between our high-country farm Flagstaff Station in Athol, and Tower Ridge, an intensive finishing block near Balfour. You’ll report to the Block Manager and work alongside another shepherd and tractor driver on the property. Your key responsibilities will include: Day-to-day stock work across all stock classes – sheep, beef and deer. Mustering and working with your team of dogs. Stock shifting, weighing and monitoring stock condition. Feeding and general animal husbandry Seasonal operations and general farm duties. Fencing and water maintenance. General farm maintenance and...

Chatham Islands -Casual 5 months or Full time Stockman /general hand End Jan - End June 2027 or Full time If you are self motivated people keen to experience life on New Zealands most isolated outpost, passionate about sheep and beef farming along with hunting, fishing, conservation, community and the great outdoors, please get in touch with us. This is a long time family business consisting of a 4000 acre farm based on the Chatham Islands, it runs along 9km of stunning coast line and backs onto a nature reserve gifted to the crown in the 1970s. The family run a sheep and beef operation with 2500 breeding ewes and 200 breeding cows, with further scope. They own 340 acres of finishing land in Hawkes Bay where all stock are shipped to from the Chathams. They also run a private conservation group which is a global leader in conservation work in particular with seabirds see -taiko.org.nz . The farm also consists of two fully enclosed predator free areas...

Experienced Stock Person 2IC A permanent position is available for an experienced  stock person 2IC in the Amuri District in North Canterbury on our 10000SU property. The farm has 1700 ha of developed tussock hill country and 300 ha of flats with irrigation. 4700 xbred breeding ewes plus lambing hoggets ,  320 Hereford breeding cows and replacements. All stock finished . The applicant will need: ·         Several years shepherding experience with good dogs suitable for hill country and who has an enthusiasm for sheep and cattle farming and who would like to grow into a role as stock manager responsible for day to day operations working with the farm owner ·        Self motivated ·        A good understanding of livestock farming including proactive animal health and pasture management. ·        A capable and safe hill country stockman ·        Enjoy working individually and in a team and who is a good communicator. ·        Be...

  FARM WORKERS, SEMI DRIVERS,   MECHANIC THIS JOB IS LOCATED IN SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA THIS JOB IS FROM APRIL 2027 to NOVEMBER 2027 Seasonal position with potential for full time Ten different family farms and a tractor dealership are looking for good New Zealanders, Australians, and English (must be able to get a working holiday visa) to work for them in the 2027 season. Farm workers are required to help assist with seeding, spraying, and harvest. During the slower parts of the season there will be general farm work and equipment maintenance to do. The farms range in size from 4000 acres to 30,000 acres. They all run late model John Deere, Case, Claas and New Holland equipment. Mechanics for tractor dealership working on tractors, air seeders and tillage equipment. One of the farms is a mixed operation with cattle and crop land. The jobs would start in April and finish up in November (may be earlier depending on when it starts snowing). Bonuses will be...

Join a progressive, family-owned farming business located on a stunning 1,000ha coastal sheep and beef breeding property in the Rangitikei. We take immense pride in our entire process, marketing our lambs through our own branded ‘paddock to plate’ business. We are looking for a dedicated individual who shares our values of respect, integrity, and genuine pride in their work to join our team. Key Responsibilities: Execute high-level stockmanship and animal husbandry to ensure health and welfare of our sheep and beef stock. Maintain property infrastructure through tidy, practical fencing and general maintenance tasks. Work collaboratively within a positive team to uphold our high standards of production and care. 3000 Romney Breeding Ewes & 300 Angus Breeding Cows About You: You have on-farm experience You have strong skills in livestock handling and sheep & beef animal husbandry. You are proficient in fencing...

Erindale Farms is a family owned sheep & beef farming operation in Macraes, East Otago. We run approximately 16000 su over two properties.  We are looking for a reliable tractor driver /shepherd general. Ideally we are looking for someone who has experience in tractor driving as this is approximately 60% of the job with 40% being general/stockwork. We run modern New Holland tractors and conduct a variety of work across the properties. The role would include mowing, drilling, baling, spraying, ploughing & cultivating as well as fencing and stock work, animal husbandry.  We offer full time employment with a competitive salary package based on experience. Accommodation is available. The right applicant will be willing to work with others, but also independently, with confidence and initiative.  Commonsense, motivation and a willingness to learn are all beneficial. Dogs are not essential but an opportunity to develop stockmanship and progress in to a shepherds role...

Experienced Shepherd — Your Own Area of Responsibility ·       Country living just 15 minutes from Hastings ·       Practical stockmanship backed by modern farming technology ·       A supportive, progressive team with room to learn and grow   Put your stockmanship to work in a role with variety, your own area of responsibility and a great Hawke’s Bay lifestyle. Kinburn Farming Limited is looking for an experienced shepherd to join our team in Poukawa, combining hands-on livestock work with modern technology in a progressive farming business.   You’ll be part of a supportive team working to a clear, systemised plan, with the opportunity to build your skills and take on increased responsibility. Alongside practical stock work, you’ll gain hands-on exposure to fully integrated Halter cattle wintering and finishing systems, FarmIQ and Farmax feed allocation—bringing stockmanship and technology together to achieve outstanding results....