Shepherd General – Hanmer Farm
Canterbury
Livestock Operations – Hanmer Farm /
Permanent - On Farm /
On-site
- Competitive salary, health and life insurance included
- Supportive team and environment
- On going training opportunity’s
Located close to Hanmer township.
The Opportunity
This is a unique opportunity for a Shepherd to work on an iconic sheep and beef finishing farm with plenty of scope to self-manage your day. In this team, you’ll have the guidance of a supportive Farm Manager and Stock Manager to help you with your career development goals and provide you with a variety of responsibilities to build your skills and knowledge.
If you’re looking to progress your career in agriculture and gain invaluable experience working on a large-scale station, this could be the role for you.
About You
The role has scope to allow for someone entry level or you might be experienced – regardless, we want to hear from you. There is support and development opportunities for the right person.
Bring you great attitude and practical mindset, resourcefulness, and be open to doing a range of tasks within a farm setting.
You will have:
- Commitment towards your own safety and the safety of your team
- Effective communication skills
- Passion for farming
- Initiative, flexibility and a willing attitude
- Tractor experience would be an advantage
The Farm
Hanmer Farm is a finishing property located close to Hamner township. It comprises approximately 16,000 stock units of sheep and beef 1400 ha’s of flat/undulating land.
With primary schooling located close by, the farm’s location offers an awesome opportunity to live and work in Hanmer, which is a fantastic village filled with many recreational & lifestyle activities.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary with additional benefits including life and health insurance, as well as ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals.
Apply Now
Applications close 08 December 2024, we will be reviewing applications as we receive them.
For an informal chat about this role contact Ben Fahey on 027 320 3350 or faheyb@landcorp.co.nz.
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.