Senior Shepherd - Centre Hill Station

Shepherd opportunity on a 4400 ha Pamu farm, 10 minutes north of Mossburn.

Centre Hill Station is centrally located 10 minutes north of Mossburn, 40 minutes from Te Anau and an hour from Invercargill, Gore or Queenstown. This 4400 ha property runs 35,000 su including 20,000 romney ewes and 950 in-calf cows and heifers carrying all calves thro to yearlings and finishing approximately half the lambs with the balance transferred to other finishing properties. This is a great opportunity for a high performer wishing to join our team and advance within a progressive organisation.

Pamu is a State-Owned Enterprise with a nationwide portfolio of farms that produce milk, beef, lamb, wool, venison, deer velvet, wood and more.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

A sound knowledge of modern intensive farming practices
Have excellent pasture management and feed budgeting skills
Be able to keep up-to-date and accurate records
Have a good team of well controlled working dogs
Have good communication skills
Have some computer skills and a willingness to learn new systems
Have a current New Zealand full driver's licence

This role comes with comfortable warm 4 bedroom home. Centre Hill Station is nearby to the Oreti River and recreational activities such as hunting and fishing.

We offer a competitive remuneration package, extensive and ongoing training and career development opportunities. For more details about the role, please contact Robin Dean - Farm Manager on 027 223 8049.

Pamu is committed to providing a safe and drug free workplace and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug test and criminal background check.

You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role. Apply below, including a brief cover letter and current CV or resume.

Applications close Sunday 28th July 2019.

For a copy of the Job Description visit https://www.qjumpers.co.nz/55712/desc/