Herd Manager

Herd Manager Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry Farming Job reference : 1094

Job Type :

Full-time Pay :

Hourly $29.66 - $40.00

Location :

Marlborough - other, Marlborough Posted on : 04-06-2026 Apply Now Save The Regions Immigration Law and Recruitment Minimum 30 hours per week guaranteed. Employee housing is available on-site. Accommodation may be shared or private, depending on availability at the time of successful placement. No pets allowed. Drive-in applicants must be able to demonstrate they can reliably meet the requirements of the roster; candidates residing outside a reasonable commuting distance who are unwilling to relocate may be considered unsuitable for these operational reasons.

Applicants must have:

Tertiary education;and/or 2 years of pasture based dairy farming experience 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 Feed Production Management Assist Farm manager to organize and control with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate Oversee the management weeds & pests implementation to maintain pasture & crops Ensure fertilizer implementation and irrigation requirements are maintained by staff Milking Ensure that all staff carries out the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene & somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards Effluent Operate & maintain the effluent system on farm to all regional council compliance requirements & the employer's standards Maintain appropriate effluent management records Animals Implement animal health program to maintain good health Organize and control animal calving and, calf rearing program to achieve minimal lose & ensure high quality replacements are available for herd Organize sale purchase of stock to achieve stock targets Ensure all herd records are maintained & transferred to the appropriate place Train and supervise staff Business Work with the Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan Assist to manage repairs & maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery, infrastructure Ensure relevant company policies are understood & adhered to Health & Safety Comply with health & safety requirements, adhere to policies & procedures Meet the above requirement by wearing all personal protective equipment Notify Farm Manager of new hazards identified and of any accident or near miss accident & complete Accident Report Environment Assist to work within best practice environmental guidelines Help with major projects as required by the Farm Manager 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. Employer Questions Your application will include the following question(s): Are you a New Zealand citizen or a New Zealand resident? If you are in New Zealand but not a NZ citizen/resident, what visa are you currently holding? Do you have any specific accommodation requirements? E.g. Partner, children, pets, own or shared accommodation etc. Apply Now Save Report This Job Select a Reason• Fraud Spam Duplicate Offensive Other Report Job