Farm Manager

1 week ago


Canterbury, New Zealand Ashburton District Council Full time

Do you like to work together as a team to achieve high standards in all areas? Have a clear 'why' behind everything you do? Always look to how you can learn from today and improve for tomorrow? If so, then our Farm Manager position may be a good fit for you.You don't need to have years of experience – this could suit someone who is ready to move into their first management position or wants to use it as a fast track into a contract or sharemilking role. The position could also suit someone who wants to work at management level in a stable position and still maintain a work-life balance.For this role we are looking for:Clear and open communicationPassion for dairying and your teamAbility to deliver results and pride in operating at best practiceSelf-motivation and a drive for continuous improvementAbility to implement our current systems and improve themWhat we can provide for you:A well set up and established farm system that is simple to runA focus on doing things smarter, not harderFair working hours and time offThe ability to grow within the management role and beyondThe tools, systems, and a great team to enable successSome of our ethos/values:Everything in our business should have a good 'why' behind it, and we want our team to know and understand that why, so they are able to make decisions as we wouldDo it once, do it well, do it efficiently, and maximise time outside of work – we want to perform at a high level that gives everyone satisfaction but also get it done and get home to enjoy the rest of lifeContinuous improvement – we've been refining our way of doing things for a while, but we're not stuck to it, and we're looking for people who have that same drive.Doing right by our cows, our team, and our environment – these are all important to us, and we want people alongside us who share this outlook alongside a focus on operating a profitable business.The farm is 700 cows peak milk and operates with a pasture-first focus using around 7-800 kgDM imported feed. Wintering is done on fodder beet and kale at an adjacent neighbouring farm. The shed is a 42 bail rotary (max 3 hr milking at peak), with cup removers and in-shed feeding. Around 800 kg/cow of imported feed is fed during lactation. Irrigation is predominantly pivot, with a small area of k-line.We're located 10 minutes to Methven and 15 mins to Ashburton. There are Primary and Secondary school buses at the gate to Methven, with Lauriston Primary bus also close by, along with Ashburton High School buses. Some work could be available to a partner or family member of the manager if this was of interest.Please apply with your cover letter and CV. Applicants must be currently in New Zealand, prepared to undergo a pre-employment drug test. If you are shortlisted, we will send you our Employment Application Form to complete. We will also send you some further information about us, our farms, and our team, and are happy to answer any questions you may have. Note we may interview and offer this role before the closing date for the right person.
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