Employee housing is available on-site. Accommodation may be shared or private, depending on availability at the time of successful placement. No pets allowed.
Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:
* Bachelor's degree; and / OR
* Candidate must have at least 2 years of relevant experience; OR
Applicants must have the following as per employer’s requirement:
* Must be physically fit
* Must pass pre-employment drug test
* Must provide a CV
* Must provide verifiable references of previous employment history
* Must have right to work in NZ/be NZ resident/Citizen
* Must have a driver licence
Business Management
* Responsible for operating farm within agreed budget and financial objectives
* Responsible for the implementation of the Financial Budget and the Strategic Plan for the farm
* Staff and contractors are managed using good practice management techniques
* Train and mentor staff in animal welfare, pasture management, machinery use, effluent management and safe farm practices.
Production Management
* Collect and use information to ensure farm targets are met
* Responsible for achieving the farm production targets by ensuring information is collected and used to manage herd feeding, maximising milk production protecting pasture quality and avoiding pasture damage
* Monitor, benchmark and report on KPIs and implement operational improvements where necessary.
Stock Management – Animal Health and Welfare
* Responsible for the management of animal health and welfare on farm
* Responsible for the managing all stock associated with the farm business to the highest level
* Develop, implement and monitor calving and mating plans, reporting progress and taking appropriate action based on herd performance.
Stock Management – Calf Rearing
* Manage calf rearing so farm targets are met
* Objective is to rear calves to the target weight so only quality young stock re-enter the herd
Milk Production
* Responsible for meeting targets
* Objective is only top quality product leaves the farm gate. Achieved through continuous grade free seasons according to farm targets
Record Keeping
* Responsible for overseeing all farm records
* Maintain all farm records in an accurate and timely manner
Asset Management
* Responsible for ensuring asset management as per Farm Policy
* Manage the farm infrastructure and maintain farm assets
Natural Resource Management
* Responsible for managing natural resources
* Ensure environmental requirements are met as outlined in the Farm Operations Manual
Health and Safety
* Ensure the farm promotes a safe working environment
* Comply with all health and safety requirements as outlined in the Health and Safety Manual
Please provide us with information as to your eligibility to work in New Zealand – if you are on a temporary visa or if you are a New Zealand citizen/resident.
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