2 jobs found in southland region

With the business continuing to grow and develop we are looking for an Experienced Shepherd to join the team at Flagstaff Station. You’ll get to work across a diverse landscape on this farm, from high country to rolling hills and productive river flats. Flagstaff Station Holdings is a progressive farming business established in 2023, farming 3,500ha across two diverse 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. Key duties include: General day-to-day stock work across all our stock classes – sheep, beef and deer Mustering and dog work Grazing management and pasture monitoring Stock movements and seasonal operations General farm maintenance and infrastructure upkeep We are looking for someone who: Has sound livestock knowledge, proven stockmanship and a team of...

We are seeking an experienced shepherd general to assist with the running of our sheep and beef farm. The farm is located in Eastern Southland. We run 4250 breeding ewes and 100 trading cattle on 557ha of rolling improved pasture. We are seeking an honest, reliable employee who has some previous experience working with sheep and beef. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, be able to work unsupervised and have good communication skills. Preference will be given to someone with a full driver’s licence and a working team of dogs. Applicants must have New Zealand working rights. There is no accommodation on farm. However, we are just 15 minutes from Gore and 10 minutes from Mataura. We will offer a competitive rate based on experience. Please send your CV and two references to humphriesfarm2018@gmail.com or contact Jared if you have any questions on 027 208 9456.