Calf Rearer - Victory Dairy
Waikato - Taupō
Dairy Operations – Victory Dairy Unit /
Fixed Term - On Farm /
On-site
· Fixed term opportunity from end of June until mid-November
· Minimum of 25 hours per week (5 hours a day), additional hours available
· Drive in role, located 20 minutes from Taupō
Join our team on Victory Dairy, rearing approximately 220 replacement calves this season.
The Opportunity
We need a fixed-term Calf Rearer to join Victory Dairy during our busy calving season and assist our head calf rearer to grow healthy calves for Victory’s future milking herds.
As a Calf Rearer, your day-to-day activities may consist of feeding calves, assisting with picking up calves, administering animal health treatments and weighing calves.
We have a robust health and safety regime at Pāmu, and have well maintained, up to date farm equipment that you’ll be able to use.
The fixed term contract will be from end of June until mid-November. Minimum of 25 hours per week (5 hours a day). Additional hours can be made available if you are willing to help with milkings.
The Farm
Milking 950 cows through a 54-bail rotary shed twice a day, there’s a lot going on at Victory Dairy Unit. This farm has a supportive farm manager and a strong 2IC. We’re an A2 milk supplier. Our team all value and consistently demonstrate high standards of animal health and management techniques to continue to yield excellent results.
About You
You will have a positive attitude and willingness to learn looking to develop and grow your dairy career. This is a drive in/drive out position, so reliable transport is a must.
You will need to have:
• Be punctual and reliable
• 1-2 years Calf rearing experience (preferred)
• An exceptional attitude to health and safety and animal welfare
• Able to lift 20 kg
• A good eye for detail and a willingness to learn
• Restricted or full driver’s licence
Benefits
You’ll be well supported and will benefit by learning from others. We offer a competitive hourly rate and a great opportunity to kick start your Pāmu career.
Apply Now
Applications close off Sunday 5 May 2024.
Please don’t delay, send your application through today, as we will be speaking with strong candidates as and when they apply.
For more details about the role, please contact Sean Bevan, Farm Manager on 027 306 5245 or bevans@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.
