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Mount Prospect Station, Te Anau - Farm Assistant

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Mount Prospect Station, Te Anau - Farm Assistant

Farm Assistant – Mount Prospect Station, Te Anau Mount Prospect Station, together with The Danby, is a high-performing farming operation just 20 km from Te Anau – the gateway to Fiordland National Park. We’re looking for a motivated Farm Assistant to join our team and support our day-to-day farm operations. About Mt Prospect Station: Mt Prospect Station, together with The Danby, is a high-performing farming operation just 20 kilometres from Te Anau – the gateway to Fiordland National Park. Developed with Environment Southland and the Waiau Trust/QEII, the property balances highly productive farmland with strong biodiversity values, including regenerating and protected QEII areas. Nestled in its own natural basin along the western and southern slopes of Mt Prospect, the property enjoys a favourable micro-climate that supports strong pasture and winter feed production. Primarily set up for winter grazing and dairy support, Mt Prospect can winter approximately 5,500 MA cows annually. About the Role: As a Farm Assistant, you will work across a variety of farm tasks, gaining hands-on experience and contributing to the success of the property. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about livestock, pasture management, and sustainable farming practices. Key Responsibilities: • Livestock Management: Assist with feeding, monitoring animal health, calving/lambing, and handling livestock safely. • Wintering Operations: Support feed allocation, animal welfare during winter, and maintain wintering infrastructure. • Pasture Management: Help with re-seeding, topping, weed control, fertiliser application, and pasture monitoring. • Maintenance: Assist with fences, tracks, water systems, yards, gates, and other farm infrastructure. • Machinery: Safely operate and maintain tractors, trailers, feeders, and other farm machinery. • Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of livestock movements, pasture management, feed usage, and other farm activities, ensuring compliance with farm protocols and regulations. • Environmental Programs: Support environmental and biodiversity initiatives, particularly in regenerating and protected QEII areas. • Health & Safety: Follow safe working practices, maintain a tidy work environment, and report hazards or incidents. • Teamwork: Support fellow farm workers and provide relief cover for roles when required. About Fortuna Group: Founded in 2012 by David and Kay Dodunski, Fortuna Group has grown into one of the South Island’s most progressive dairy businesses, operating 24 dairy farms and six support blocks, milking over 16,500 cows across 7,000+ hectares. We are recognised for: • Strong operational performance and progressive farm systems • A values-driven culture focused on safety, development, and wellbeing • Clear career pathways through Fortuna Futures, from Dairy Assistant to Farm Manager and regional leadership Who We’re Looking For: • A hands-on, reliable, and motivated team player • Practical experience in farming is preferred but not essential • A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a strong work ethic • Safe work practices and a commitment to health, safety, and the environment What We Offer: • Career development: Fortuna Futures pathways from Farm Assistant to regional leadership. • Supportive work environment: Values-driven culture prioritising safety, wellbeing, and professional growth. • Progressive farming systems: Innovative technology and sustainable, high-performance operations. Join us at Mt Prospect Station and take your career to the next level while managing one of the South Island’s premier dairy support and winter grazing units. Explore more about Fortuna, our people, and our values at www.fortunagroup.net.nz Apply now by emailing your CV to careers@fortunagroup.net.nz

Te Anau
Permanent or Seasonal Dairy Roles

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Permanent or Seasonal Dairy Roles

Are you looking for a farm where you can work with a positive team and enjoy learning? We’re looking for people who are positive team players to join us in our like minded team. Ideally we find someone for a permanent role, but we are also open to fixed term. Start date can be anytime from Mid April, and a fixed term role would be until at least Dec/Jan. The farm is 700 cows milked through a rotary cowshed, with cows wintered close by. We milk twice a day from calving to mid-late January, and then move to 10 in 7 milking. Calves are fed on an ad lib system. What We’re Looking For: - Positive attitude, energetic outlook, and team player mentality - Trustworthy, pride in your work, and ready to learn - Good communication skills and open to feedback - A desire to take responsibility and enjoy working with systems What You'll Be Doing: The job includes a range of the following dependent on prior experience, with room to grow into more responsibility: - Getting cows in, milking, and washing shed/plant/vat - General animal health tasks - General farm maintenance - Doing break fences and tractor work, including irrigation - Calving and calf rearing tasks - Wintering cows on farm What We Offer You: - Fair pay as salary or hourly rate based on your experience and fit with the role. - Fully furnished accommodation with rent deducted from pay (includes Starlink internet). - High performance team environment that will give you valuable skills for your future career, with regular feedback and room to grow. Requirements: - You must be eligible to work in New Zealand or able to apply for a relevant visa. - You must have a valid and full drivers license and your own transport - You will be prepared to work weekends - Your application will include a cover letter and CV - You must be prepared to fill out our application form, provide relevant references, and undergo a pre employment drug test if requested. Please apply directly to inneslea@gmail.com with your CV and what sort of role you are looking for. If we shortlist you, you’ll know, as you will hear from us within 2 working days with some further information and an application form.

Ashburton
Fixed term calf rearer

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Fixed term calf rearer

Grovan Pastures is looking for a fixed term calf rearer for the upcoming spring calving season, to assist the team of 6 full time staff (plus relief milkers). The farm milks 1300 cows and is located 10 minutes from Dunsandel, Leeston and Rakaia, 20 minutes from Rolleston. Rearing 330 replacement calves and a small amount of beef calves sold at 10 days old. Remaining calves are managed as bobby calves. Mid July - Mid October. Opportunity for further casual work for the right person 5-2 roster, 3-5hrs per day, may suit between school hours Flexible on start times, and roster negotiable Remuneration based on experience No accommodation - drive in position only. Eligibility to work in NZ and clear English communication is essential. Experience working with livestock is valuable, and good communication with farm staff will ensure a successful calf rearing season. Attention to detail, patience and care for animals is important. If you are new to calf rearing, training will be provided for someone who is keen to learn and motivated to complete the job to a high standard. Permanent farm staff will take care of all calf collection, tubing, cleaning pens, animal health treatments and tagging. Key responsibilities Training all new calves to drink on feeders Feeding all calves inside on an ad-lib system Once-a-day feeding when outside on calfateria. Cleaning feeders to a high standard If you are enthusiastic and enjoy working with animals, please get in touch to discuss the job further. Email grovancowshed@gmail.com or PM for more information.

Canterbury
Assistant Manager (2IC) - Mt Somers Station Dairy, Mid Canterbury

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Assistant Manager (2IC) - Mt Somers Station Dairy, Mid Canterbury

Mt Somers Station is seeking a capable and motivated Second-in-Charge (2IC) to join our dairy team in the Mid Canterbury foothills. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their dairy career, with our current 2IC progressing into a management role after two successful seasons. The Farm 330ha dryland dairy platform milking approximately 950 cows Part of a larger, diversified farming operation including sheep, beef and honey Modern 60-bale rotary shed with Milfos plant, auto-wash, ACRs and Protrack Utilising progressive technology including Halter, Herdi, and JFC automated calf feeding systems 7-2-7-2-7-3 roster The Role The 2IC will work closely with the Farm Manager to assist in the day-to-day management of the dairy unit and take responsibility in their absence. Key duties include: - Supporting farm operations and planning - Dairy shed hygiene and maintenance - Animal health, treatments, and record keeping - Milking operations - Feed allocation - Staff supervision and training - Effluent system management and compliance - Vehicle and equipment maintenance - General farm maintenance and weed control - Liaising with wider station operations What We Offer - Competitive hourly rate (based on experience) - 2 bedroom accommodation - Ongoing training and development opportunities (including AgITO) - Supportive team environment within a wider station team of 11 staff - Career progression opportunities within the business Location Located in the foothills of Mid Canterbury: 30 minutes to Ashburton and Methven Just over 1 hour to Christchurch Excellent access to outdoor recreation including skiing, fishing, and hunting Strong local community with rugby and Young Farmers About You Previous dairy farming experience Ready to step into a leadership role Strong work ethic and positive attitude Good communication and organisational skills Willingness to learn and contribute to a team environment Must be in New Zealand and have the right to work (we are not an accredited employer) Start Date 1st June 2026 Apply now to join a progressive farming operation offering strong career development and an excellent lifestyle.

Canterbury

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