· Competitive salary, including health and life insurance
· Three-bedroom accommodation
· Located a short 10-minute drive from Lake Brunner
Contribute to this large-scale farm, running dairy beef trade cattle, a moderate Angus breeding herd, dairy heifer grazing and a substantial calf-rearing facility
The Opportunity
Join us on Weka Farm as a Stock Manager, you will work closely with a supportive farm manager in planning and executing farming operations and pasture management to optimise and improve operational processes and animal performance.
You will be working closely within a high performing team of three, who value communication and collaboration.
You will enjoy some variety in your work, as your days could include anything from; stock shifts, break fencing, measuring pasture, feeding calves or any other farm tasks, along with the responsibility for ensuring accurate and timely stock data records and reporting, and managing farm data records in Farm IQ. Your knowledge in growing young stock, best practice animal health standards and feed budgeting will be highly valued.
Weka Farm work a 5/2 roster and 1 in every 3 weekends.
The Farm
Weka is a 1,484 effective hectare property which has approximately 12,000 su in total, beef breeding and finishing, dairy beef and dairy heifer grazing.
The farm is located a short 10-minute drive from Lake Brunner and 30 minutes from Greymouth.
Weka Farm features diverse land classes, with a significant portion of the farm dedicated to finishing country. In addition to running trade cattle and dairy heifer grazing,
Weka Farm boasts a substantial calf-rearing facility, raising 1,400 calves annually. Summer trade options are seasonally dependent.
About You
You are a passionate and experienced Stock Manager with a can-do attitude and strong work ethic.
You will bring your genuine enthusiasm along with proven skills and experience in pasture and stock management, and you will also have:
· Excellent attention to detail for maintaining records
· Commitment to high standards of quality and safety
· 1-2 working dogs
· Experience in people management skills
· Have a current New Zealand full driver’s licence
· Proven ability to plan and prioritise
Benefits
We offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package including health, life insurance and extended parental leave benefits, as well as ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals.
A three-bedroom house is available.
The location offers easy access to schooling with the option of a school bus pick-up from the farm gate.
Apply:
Applications close Sunday 29 September 2024, we will be contacted applicants as they apply.
For further information, please contact Cougan Terry – Farm Manager on 021 190 4706 or terryc@landcorp.co.nz.
To be eligible for this role, you must be available for an in-person interview and have unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand. We are unable to accept applicants on temporary work visas for permanent opportunities.
Pāmu provides a safe workplace and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a criminal background check prior to being appointed.
Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.