Dairy Farm Assistant

3 days ago

Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand Pāmu Farms of New Zealand Full time
  • Health and life insurance
  • Accommodation available – single quarters
  • Competitive salary

Conveniently located – ten minutes drive from Balclutha

The Opportunity
Join the high-performing team at Landsdown Dairy, as a Dairy Farm Assistant. In this role, you'll assist with a range of farm tasks — from milking, calving, and feeding stock, to effluent management, spraying, and fencing.

You'll play an important part in the day-to-day operations and work closely with your team to help meet production and animal welfare goals.

You'll receive full training and support, and we'll encourage you to take the initiative, develop your skills, and support newer team members along the way. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with a great work ethic and a passion for farming.

Enjoy being part of a culture that values safety, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.

The Farm
Landsdown Dairy covers approximately 262 effective hectares and features a composting barn system. Located just 10 minutes south of Balclutha, we milk 650 cows through a 50-bail rotary equipped with ACRs and Milk Hub technology.

Recreational opportunities abound, both on-farm and nearby. The property and surrounding region offer access to excellent hunting and fishing, with rivers, forests, and coastline all within easy reach. Hiking and biking trails wind through scenic landscapes, while local beaches and waterways provide plenty of options for kayaking, boating, and swimming. Whether you're into outdoor adventure or simply enjoying nature, there's something here for everyone — right at your doorstep.

About You
You'll bring a willingness to learn, get stuck in, and contribute to the team's success. Ideally, you'll also have:

  • Experience in a similar dairy farming role (or a strong interest in developing one)
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • A proactive attitude with initiative and commitment to animal welfare and health & safety
  • The ability to coach and support junior or new staff where required
  • A current NZ restricted or full driver's licence

Benefits
We offer a competitive salary package, up to 4% KiwiSaver matching and you receive ongoing training and development.

Accommodation available – single quarters

Apply Now
Applications close
Sunday 11 January 2026.
We will be interviewing applicants as they apply.

For more details about the role, please email Matthew Hamilton – Farm Manager: or

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.

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