3 jobs found in gisborne region

Turihaua Station is seeking a motivated and proactive Junior Shepherd to join our progressive Angus Stud and commercial operation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 2–3 years of shepherding experience who is passionate about livestock, eager to gain exposure to stud operations, and looking to work alongside an experienced team while taking on genuine responsibility. Key Responsibilities Stockmanship & Welfare: Implement stock rotation plans, monitor stock weights and condition, carry out low-stress stock handling, and maintain animal health treatments. Stud Operations: Participate in annual bull sales, field days, client visits, and stud stock selection and handling. Pasture & Land Care: Assist with pasture management, pole planting/erosion control, weed control, and monitoring feed quality. General Maintenance: Carry out fencing repairs (conventional/electric), track maintenance, water system repairs, and care/servicing of farm vehicles,...

We're looking for an experienced tractor driver to join our team for the cropping season (spring and autumn). Cropping work involves planting fodder crops and re-grassing. This is done on both flat land and hill country. The right person will be reliable, take pride in their work, and be confident operating modern tractors and cropping gear. Off-season, there's ongoing work operating back blades, scoop, and hay mulcher, so this is a great opportunity for someone wanting steady, year-round hours. You'll need: • Proven experience operating tractors and implements • A practical, can-do attitude and good attention to detail • Reliability and the ability to work independently • A current full driver's license On offer: • Year-round work across cropping season and off-season operations • Competitive pay based on experience If this sounds like you, get in touch — we'd love to hear from you.

Waikura Limited is an established and progressive company located in the Waikura Valley, East Coast. The property is made up of five stations, Mohau, Rewetu, Waikura, Pakira and Te Kumi. All five stations are run as one farming unit, in total covering over 10,000ha with 2,800ha effective farm land and the remainder is a mixture of pine trees, manuka plantations, native bush and retired land. The stations have a mix of contour made up mostly of steep hill country and rolling hills with a small amount of flats. The farm has a focus on maintaining high quality maternal animals that do well on hill country and produce good offspring each year. Alongside the farming division Waikura Limited has a roading operation, forestry and also a Manuka oil and natural products division operating out of the Waikura Valley.   The properties have undergone significant infrastructure improvement in the last 4-5 years including 3 new sets of cattle yards, this is in conjunction with new...