Dairy Production Manager (2IC) – Bell Hill Dairy - Greymouth
The Opportunity**
You will really get to know your land, your animals, and your team. You’ll enjoy working with the animals, running toolbox meetings, and performing general repairs around the farm such as fencing, as well as coaching and support team members and supporting the Farm Manager.
The team works well together, do their jobs thoroughly, and they’re easy going. With the calibre of the team and the size of the farm, it doesn’t require the excessive hours of some operations.
**The Farm**
Bell Hill Dairy Unit is located in the Greymouth / Lake Brunner area of the West Coast. We milk 900 cows through a 60 bail rotary. The farm is a humped and hollowed terrain of 505 ha, 450 ha effective and we’ve got two wheelers and side by sides on farm to help you get around.We’re happy to train you or upskill you if need.
**About You**
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated and passionate about dairy farming who is wanting to grow their career and develop leadership skills.
**You will also have:**- Minimum 2 years dairy farming experience
- First class attitude to Health and Safety and Animal Welfare
- Excellent knowledge and implementation of grazing and pasture management, feed budgeting and profit maximisation
- Self-motivation and good problem solving ability
- Effective time and communication skills
- Current and full NZ drivers licence
**Benefits**
The role comes with a 4-bedroom home. Pamu offers competitive remuneration as well as health insurance, life insurance, KiwiSaver contribution – and more!
**Apply Now**Applications close **Sunday 04 May 2025.** We will be interviewing applicants as they apply, so please don't wait.
For more details about the role, please email Kim Hooper – Business Manager: hooperk@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.**
Pamu 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.