Shepherd General - Rangitāiki Station
Waikato - Taupō
Livestock Operations – Rangitāiki Station /
Permanent - On Farm /
On-site
· Diverse stock policy including 85,000 su of Sheep, Beef & Deer.
· Focus on staff development and growth.
· Competitive salary, additional benefits and housing included.
If you’re a shepherd looking for your next step or want to step into a larger property and have a genuine desire to learn and grow, this role is for you.
The Opportunity
Rangitāiki Station is driven by production and performance as well as developing people. We have on-farm training programmes for all staff if they’re keen to learn. The chance to capitalise on the exposure to the opportunities enabled on a station of scale.
We want to lift performance and develop our capabilities – and we bring people along with us. There’s so much going on here that there’s always something new to learn and be involved in. You’ll learn a wide range of skills if you’re interested. There is career progression not only on this station, but within Pāmu as an organisation.
The Farm
Rangitāiki Station is New Zealand’s third largest farm, and Pāmu’s second largest farm, with 8,067 ha supporting 85,000 stock units in sheep, beef & deer – breeding and finishing.
You will join a cohesive and close-knit wider team of 24 on Rangitāiki Station – contributing to the strong team culture as an individual.
Key components of the role includes working within a team of 7 motivated staff within our Sheep, Beef & Deer unit across an area of 5,300Ha; running a farm system that currently includes 8,800 Ewes (& Progeny), a large scale cattle trading operation running Bulls & Steers plus 2,000 Hinds (& Progeny) & a growing velveting operation.
Experience working with deer is favourable, however we can upskill somebody who is passionate and keen to learn.
About You
We'd love to hear from you if you have excellent communication skills, are punctual and have a positive, can-do attitude that will contribute to our strong team culture. You'll have an interest in technical and intensive farming practises with a focus on high production as well as strong pasture and animal husbandry skills. Along with good attention to detail, you'll work with only the highest level of health and safety standards.
You will also have:
· Willingness to learn and develop
· Interest in intensive farm systems, and performance
· A team of quality working dogs
· General practical farming skills would be of benefit
· Full driver’s license
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary package with additional benefits as well as ongoing training and personal developments to help you reach your career goals. This job comes with a two-bedroom cottage with internet & power provided or a well insulated warm 3 bedroom home with a heat pump and fire.
Apply Now
Applications close Sunday 5 May 2024.
For an informal chat about the role please contact James van Bohemen (Farm Business Manager) on 027 444 4100.
To 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.
Pāmu 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.
Our values are core to who we are at Pāmu 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 Pāmu, 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 Pāmu.
Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.
