·Manage a team of 3 on this efficient bull system farm·Based 15 minutes outside of Kerikeri, Northland·3-bedroom accommodation, health insurance and additional benefits includedA great opportunity to lead a team and expand on your farming career with a large, progressive farming organisation. The OpportunityWe're looking for either a current Farm Manager who is looking to broaden their experience or a confident and accomplished Head Shepherd/Stock Manager making their first step into farm management. You will have the chance to learn and develop skills in business management, people leadership and lead change in a company with a customer focused strategy.This role also gives you the opportunity to get comfortable with Pamu systems and processes, as you will learn and run your own Farmax file and record data into FarmIQ.The FarmsPuketotara Farm is operating an intensive store/finishing system, farming Friesian cross bulls across 780 effective hectares. Puketotara Farm is located 15 minutes from Kerikeri.About YouYou will be a passionate, experienced Farm Manager or Stock Manager/Head Shepherd looking for your next challenge.You will have:·A first-class attitude to Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and Environmental Management.·Excellent pasture management skills·Attention to detail, around stock performance and feed budgeting.·In-depth understanding and experience handling multiple stock units.·Excellent communication skills.·Technically savvy with a strong interest in recording technology.·Effective time and people management skills.·Excellent problem solving ability and creativity.·Current and full NZ drivers licence. BenefitsThe role comes with a 3 bedroom house on-farm, as well as ongoing training and personal development to help you reach your personal and career goals.Apply NowApplications close onSunday 7 April 2024.We will be contacting candidates throughout the advertising period, so apply now!For an informal chat about the role, please contact Senior Business Manager, Craig Bell on 027 561 7249To 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.Pamu 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. Ourvaluesare core to who we are at Pamu and the way that we all work together. We are Grounded, Genuine, Bold, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder. To read more, click on this link to see them on our website.To see what it's like to work in our Dairy team, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Dairy Assistant at Pamu, or to learn about what our Livestock team is all about,click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Shepherd at Pamu. Pamu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.
