Ranch Operations Specialist

7 days ago


New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Work Tech Full time
About the Role

PKW is a leading Māori Incorporation based in Taranaki, Aotearoa. The company oversees 20,000 hectares of some of the most productive dairy land in the world and has a range of business interests, including dairy farming, crayfish, forestry, and commercial property.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversight of all aspects of the Calf Rearing Unit, ensuring quality stock are produced for subsequent parts of PKW's farming operations.
  • Feed management, including feed allocation and management, to maintain calf health and wellbeing.
  • Farm/asset maintenance, encompassing the upkeep of buildings, equipment, machinery, fences, and races as required.
  • Behaviours that strive for sustainable business excellence, use initiative and flexibility in adapting to change, and communicate in an inclusive manner.
  • Relationship/stakeholder interaction, developing and maintaining positive and productive working relationships with key individuals, hapu, iwi, and industry sector partners.
  • Health and safety, advancing opportunities internally to develop a positive health and safety culture.
  • Organisational responsibilities, adhering to all policies and procedures, including timely and accurate completion of administration requirements.
About You

The ideal candidate will possess a working knowledge of farming, especially dairy operations, and a commitment to health and safety in the workplace. They will also demonstrate an understanding and empathy with Māori aspirations for economic development and of tikanga Māori.

This role presents a unique and challenging opportunity for those looking to contribute their expertise in a whanau-based, dynamic, and future-focused organisation based in the beautiful region of Taranaki.



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