17 shepherd jobs found

One of our valued staff members is on the move, creating an opening for a Shepherd at Barewood Station. If being part of a 25,000su breeding Station within a dynamic, high performing farming business appeals to you, consider joining our team. Located alongside the Taieri Gorge, inland from Dunedin, Barewood is a 6,420 ha (5300 ha effective) breeding property with a trading component wintering 15,000 Headwater ewes, 4600 Hoggets and 200 breeding cows. For this position you will need: 1-3 years' experience working as a Shepherd 3-4 competent working dogs An excellent work ethic A clean driver's licence Self-motivation and a willingness to learn An understanding of on-farm Health and Safety Opportunity to be involved in all aspects of Tractor work if interested What We Offer Competitive remuneration based on experience including over-time Halter and FarmIQ used on farm Shared 3-bedroom Quarters Excellent infrastructure including an on-site sheep...

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...

Join the young, motivated team at Lochinver Station and enjoy large-scale stock work, experienced support & genuine opportunities to grow your career. Live close to Taupo with excellent outdoor recreation opportunities. Supportive team environment with plenty of opportunities to learn. Modern farming systems and technology, including Halter. To read more about the position and farm layout please visit – https://bit.ly/3VvtzPx Your Role An exciting opportunity for an Experienced Shepherd to join the team at Lochinver Station. With around 90% of the role focused on stock work and plenty of opportunity for dog work, you’ll gain valuable experience across large-scale and intensive farming systems. Join a young, motivated team with experienced Stock Managers who are committed to developing their people, with exposure to large mobs, modern infrastructure, Halter and both breeding and finishing systems. The previous Shepherd’s progression...

Motukawa – Plimmer & Co Farms Sheep & beef station – 2,000ha | 17,000su Motukawa Station is seeking a reliable and hardworking shepherd to join our team, located just 15 minutes from Taihape on the Napier–Taihape Road. This is a full-time, permanent position suited to someone who is a team player, takes pride in their stock work and wants to be part of a supportive, family-owned farming business.   THE ROLE   Your day-to-day duties will include:   Mustering and handling stock General stock work and stock movements Animal health treatments and routine animal husbandry Riding a farm bike, with the option to work from horseback if desired General farm maintenance Working alongside the wider team to maintain high standards across the station   ABOUT YOU To be successful in this role, you will have: Minimum of 2 years’ shepherding experience A good team of well-trained working dogs A...

Join Brownrigg Agriculture, a high-performing farming business with varied country, modern tech, & excellent mustering 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 will fully invest in your career development. To read more about the position and farm layout please visit – https://bit.ly/4z2jRm4 Your Role Brownrigg Agriculture are looking for an experienced Shepherd to join the team at Puketio. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to take the next step in their farming career. You’ll get plenty of hands-on stock work, technical mustering and dog work across both hill and flatter country, while working with larger mobs and an experienced team. The role offers valuable exposure to cropping, improved forage systems, feed management and modern farming...

Ready for a change of scenery? Come south and join the Mount Linton team. Mount Linton is looking for an enthusiastic Shepherd to join our experienced stock team on one of New Zealand’s largest sheep and beef stations. Ideally, you’ll have a couple of years’ shepherding experience and around four capable working dogs , but attitude, work ethic and a willingness to learn are just as important. This is a stock-focused role , with our specialised ag team taking care of cultivation, fencing, weed control and vehicle maintenance so our shepherds can focus on working stock. What we offer Accommodation and meals provided PPE gear allowance Internet and Sky TV Ongoing training and development Veterinary care and comprehensive insurance for working dogs Private hunting and fishing Great sporting opportunities, including tennis, cricket and local rugby Genuine opportunities to take on more responsibility and progress About...

An intermediate/ head shepherd general position has become available on our 700ha property in Omakau. Our farm offers a great working environment, a wide range of jobs, plenty of opportunity to learn new skills and the potential to move into a stock manger roll. This is a full-time position, starting the beginning of October 2026. We are a family owned and operated farm. We farm ewes, finish lambs and beef cattle, graze   young dairy stock and have over 300ha of arable. The property is well maintained with pivot and Kline irrigation, halter, state of the art cattle yards and sheep facilities, near new tractors, side by side, quad bikes and modern implements. Omakau and the surrounding areas offer access to great outdoor activities including lakes, hunting, fishing, four wheel driving, a variety of local sports clubs, biking and walking trails.   The successful applicant will - *   have two working dogs under good command *   have the ability to work...

Mangakuri Station is looking for an experienced shepherd to join the team.  A BIT ABOUT MANGAKURI STATION Mangakuri is a coastal 1,300ha, 1,000ha effective, breeding and trading operation running 8,000su consisting of Romney sheep and Angus cattle. Located at Mangakuri Beach, in Central Hawkes Bay, approximately 40 minutes from Waipawa and 50 minutes from Hastings.  The Station is owned by the Williams Charitable Trust with all profits donated to local charities and reinvested back into the Station.    THE OPPORTUNITY As the Shepherd you will assist with the day-to-day operations on the Station including stock management, animal health, general farm maintenance and decision making.  Your role will also include recording into FarmIQ and operating Halter.  The Station is focused on improving and driving production on the farm.  You will support the farm manager in maximising the farm’s performance, while developing and growing your own personal skill set.    A BIT...

Experienced shepherd Drysdale is 2500 ha of medium to steep hill country 25km west of Hunterville run in conjunction with 400 ha finishing block at Halcombe. We run a very simple stock system targeting high performance sheep with clear cut stock performance targets and a dry stock beef operation purchasing 2yo Steers and finishing them as 3yo. Stock are mostly set stocked so there is minimal weekend work and no supplementary feeding. Work is a 50/50 split of horse and bike.   The successful applicant will require. 2+ years’ experience A good team of 4-6 good dogs under good command. Horse experience would be an advantage, also training can be supplied. A good attitude, sense of humour. In return we will supply. A fun and positive work environment, great team to work with. We make sure to celebrate our successes and take time to get off farm as a team.   Competitive renumeration package.  Paid overtime.  A warm, 2-...

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 and general property...

Join Waytemore Farms at Auraki Station and be part of a progressive operation, with genuine responsibility & a great outdoor lifestyle. Enjoy a fantastic Central North Island lifestyle. Gain valuable experience across a large-scale operation. Opportunity to make your mark on a developing operation. To read more about the position and farm layout please visit – https://bit.ly/4rRBAdN Your Role As 2IC, you’ll work closely with the Station Manager to help with the day-to-day running of Auraki Station. This is a hands-on, varied role on challenging hill country, offering the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of station life. Strong stockmanship and animal health knowledge are essential, along with confidence mustering steep hill country and handling large mobs of sheep and cattle with a well-controlled team of working dogs. Good horse skills are also required, with Can-Ams and horses used for mustering. It’s an ideal next step...

Lagoon Hill Station is a 1000ha property situated 25min from Martinborough We are a small close-knit operation, with passion. It is predominately med to steeper hill country with 130ha of cultivatable flats Currently running 7000 SU, Angus Cattle and Romney, Coopworth Ewes with a hybrid influence underway Lambs are sold at on farm Lamb Sale in Dec, with some specialist finishing taking place going forward We are currently going through a programme of changes to better fit our goals Though the position will involve a high percentage of stock work, there will be other normal farm duties required to be completed If you are a high achiever and driven individual willing to further develop ALL aspects of farming this is for you We are more than willing to explain our goals and help develop your skills around Feed Budgeting, Genetics, Fertilizer, Crops and more including an understanding of financial targets and Budgets You will be working alongside the manager and...

Keinton Combe is a 780ha Sheep and Beef operation located 10 minutes from Waiau or 1hr 50 minutes North of Christchurch. The hill country property currently runs 3000 Romney Breeding ewes as well as 800 Hoggets and 150 Angus/Hereford cows. Aiming to finish 2000 of the works lambs annually. We also trade cattle and aim to winter 8500su.  We are looking for a motivated young person with a good attitude, who is wanting to progress in the agricultural industry. Ideally you will:  Be honest, reliable, have a positive attitude and a sense of humour. Be able to work alone and in a team. Have one or more years’ experience. Have at least one huntaway and one heading dog under good command. Have an interest in training your dogs. Be able to communicate and report to the farm manager. Be able to record farm information on Resolution and work to on-farm health and safety standards. Have a NZ Drivers license. Be a NZ resident....

Rere, Gisborne | An opportunity to develop your farm management skills We’re looking for a capable, dependable person to join our 1,000ha hill country sheep and beef operation in the Rere district, 40km north-west of Gisborne. Working alongside owner/manager and our station shepherd, you’ll play a key role in the daily running of the farm. This is a practical, hands-on position with responsibility, support and opportunities to develop your skills in farm planning, feed budgeting and livestock management. If you’re an experienced shepherd ready to take the next step towards farm management, we’d love to hear from you. About the role Our operation runs 3,900 ewes plus replacements, alongside a cattle operation that includes finishing stock and a 300-head Charolais and Simmental herd and replacements. You’ll work closely with the owner to put farm plans into action, taking ownership of agreed areas of work and making day-to-day decisions within our...

Join Hills Creek Station to lead a great team, contribute to long-term farm development and build your future in farm management. Enjoy a great rural lifestyle in Central Otago. Develop your skills across a large scale and diverse farming operation. Contribute to strategic planning and long-term farm performance. To read more about the position and farm layout please visit – https://bit.ly/3TETsvN Your Role Hills Creek Station is seeking an experienced Block Manager to lead day-to-day farm operations, livestock and pasture management, team leadership and ongoing property development. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead three Shepherds and work closely with the Farm Consultant to achieve production and financial targets. The role offers a mix of operational management and strategic development, including livestock performance, pasture renewal, infrastructure upgrades, budgeting, health and safety, and environmental management. It...

Enjoy a great rural lifestyle just 20 minutes from Hastings, with strong support, career development and the opportunity to grow your skills. Build experience with technology, farm management systems & modern farming practices. Take on greater responsibility and grow your capability within a large-scale farming business. Work alongside an experienced Livestock Leadership Team with plenty of knowledge to share. Your Role As the Farm Manager you will work closely with the Livestock Leadership Team (LLT) to implement farm plans and oversee the day-to-day operation of Poukawa. You will lead a team of 2 - 3 shepherds, with support from the wider team, to oversee stock rotations, pasture and feed management, animal health and welfare, weighing and recording, performance reporting, health and safety, and general farm maintenance. The role provides a strong opportunity for development, particularly for someone with an interest in finishing lambs and...