Join a Supportive Dairy Farming Team Near Reefton
Enjoy great benefits, a warm home, and opportunities to develop your farming career on a progressive dairy farm.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Dairy Farm Assistant to join the high-performing team at Somervilles Dairy. Your responsibilities will include milking, calving, feeding stock, effluent management, spraying, and fencing. You will contribute to daily farm operations, working closely with your team to meet production and animal welfare goals.
Full training and support will be provided. We encourage initiative, skill development, and supporting team members. This hands-on role is ideal for someone with a strong work ethic and a passion for farming. Our culture values safety, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
The Farm
Somervilles Dairy Unit, located outside Reefton, is a progressive 500 ha property milking about 1,000 cows through a 60-bail rotary shed with ACRs, MilkHub, and an in-shed feeding system.
About You
You should be eager to learn, proactive, and contribute to team success. Ideally, you will have:
* Experience in a similar dairy role or strong interest in developing one
* Good communication skills and ability to work independently and in a team
* A proactive attitude prioritizing animal welfare and safety
* Ability to support and coach junior or new staff
* A current NZ restricted or full driver’s license
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave, up to 4% KiwiSaver matching, an extra Christmas leave day, and ongoing training. The role also includes a warm three-bedroom home.
Apply Now
Applications close on Sunday 01 June 2025. We will interview as applications come in. For more information, contact Ruldolph Stoop, Farm Manager, at stoopr@landcorp.co.nz.
Applicants must be available for an in-person interview, have unrestricted legal rights to work in NZ, and be able to pass a drug test and background check. We do not accept temporary visa holders for permanent roles.
Our values—Grounded, Genuine, Bold, Shoulder-to-Shoulder—are central to our work. Learn more about us and a day in the life of a Dairy Assistant or Shepherd through our website links.
Successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited, trading as Pāmu.
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