Farm Manager

Farm Manager Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry Farming Job reference : 1060b

Job Type :

Full-time Pay :

Hourly $29.66 - $35.00

Location :

West Coast - other, West Coast Posted on : 22-05-2026 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. Candidates must meet one of the following criteria: Bachelor's degree; and / OR Candidate must have at least 2 years of relevant 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 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 be 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. 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