Dairy Support

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Te Runanga Group Full time
Permanent, Full Time
Ōtautahi / Christchurch

Kia hiwa rā
We are seeking a Dairy Support & Grazing Supervisor to join our team at Ngāi Tahu Farming


Reporting to the Operations Manager - Grazing & Dairy Support, you will have a unique opportunity to support Ngāi Tahu Farming's Grazing and Dairy Support teams to achieve operational, business, safety, and leadership excellence.

The primary focus of this role is to optimise the profitability and performance of farm operators while ensuring the delivery of Ngāi Tahu Farming's wider strategic goals and objectives, ultimately enriching the lives of current and future generations of Ngāi Tahu Whānui.


He kōrero mōu - About you:

  • 5+ years' experience in farm management and sound understanding of dairy farming and grazing systems
  • Experience in mentoring or coaching others to achieve specific outcomes.
  • Demonstrated practical farming expertise, with the knowledge and skills to perform the practical requirements of the job
  • Understanding of farm environmental regulations, and Health & Safety legislation
  • Knowledge of key support tools such as MINDA, Nait, Overseer, Datamars, Agrinet, TREV, Precision, Tracmap
  • Understanding of Ngāi Tahu's values and a commitment to sustainable farming practices, aligned with Ngāi Tahu Farming's objectives
  • An openness to embrace the values and aspirations of Ngāi Tahu whānui and interest to grow your cultural understanding in te ao Māori

Mō mātou - About us:


Ngāi Tahu Farming's purpose is to produce sustainable products from our environment in a way which is in line with Ngāi Tahu values, we hope to encourage industry change for better farming practices throughout Aotearoa - New Zealand.

Through this, this role will contribute in growing and protecting the tribal pūtea and settlement assets for the future generations.

"Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei (for us and our children after us)."

Ko tā mātou mahi - We offer:
We pride ourselves on being a values-led organisation, investing in the professional and cultural development of our kaimahi (employees). You will have a unique opportunity to strengthen your understanding of te reo Māori and tikanga. We offer a supportive, dynamic and excellence driven workplace where we embrace diversity and inclusion.

Me pēhea te tono mai - How to apply:

Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai
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Ngāi Tahu Farming- Posted on
Friday 14 Apr 2023- Closes on

21 Apr :00- Expertise

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Full-time, Permanent

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