Head Sheperd - Meringa Station
Manawatū/Wanganui - Ruapehu - Taumaranui
Livestock Operations – Meringa Station /
Permanent - On Farm /
On-site
· Competitive salary, additional benefits and three-bedroom house
· Opportunity to grow your farming career
· 17,000 su, primarily a lamb finishing property
Bring your passion and motivation for farming to this head shepherding role working under a supportive Farm Manager.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a motivated Head Shepherd to join our team at Meringa Station. Our Stock Manager and Farm Manager will work closely and support you in your development for a successful career in agriculture.
This role will take on day-to-day responsibilities of stock and general work, as well as supporting other team members.
The role sits under the guidance of a supportive Farm Manager who encourages career development and offers a variety of responsibilities.
The Farm
Meringa Station is a 1,500 effective ha rolling hill property, located 22 km from Taumarunui. It is primarily a lamb finishing property, carrying 17,000 su.
It has excellent access, with well-established tracking throughout, Stock water is reticulated water, troughs, or dams.
Producing 8,800 kg of pasture DM/ha/yr and running 16,000 stock units (approx. 9,000 sheep and 7,000 Beef cattle) across a 1,492ha effective platform.
Most of the farm is lamb finishing, despite just 33% of the property being cultivatable and 41% moderate hill country.
Continuously improving the environment has always been a high priority, working to improve and protect the natural environment on the farm, with significant stream fencing and riparian planting, as well as a large area of QEII and forestry planting.
About You
You will be a passionate, experienced Head or Senior Shepherd with a can-do attitude, strong work ethic looking for a new challenge.
You will need to have:
· Proven experience, with demonstrable and recurring success in a similar shepherding role
· Good stock sense and at least three to four genuine working dogs
· Commitment and a first-class attitude to health & safety
· Possess excellent communication skills
· Enjoy working in a team environment
· A full and current NZ driver’s license
Benefits
We offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package, as well as ongoing training and personal development to help you reach your personal and career goals. This position comes with a tidy 3-bedroom home.
Apply Now
Applications close on Sunday 12 May 2024.
Apply today, as we will be speaking with strong candidates as and when they apply.
Got questions? Please contact Graham Sinnamon, Farm Manager on 07 895 6834 or email sinnamong@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.
