Dairy Farm Manager - Bassets Dairy

Job Description

The Opportunity Step into a leadership role at Bassets Dairy, where you'll contribute to a strategy focused on production and profit while prioritising core farming principles. As Dairy Farm Manager, you’ll apply expert pasture management and feed budgeting to maximise productivity and drive growth. Lead a high achieving team of around five people, in daily operations, animal welfare, and sustainable practices to take this property to the next level. Key responsibilities include: Plan and coordinate structured stock rotations and managing overall farm performance, physical and financial. Leadership in health, safety, and wellness on the farm, driving a positive culture of risk awareness. Collaborating and communicating with the Business Manager on strategic planning and budgets. Building and maintaining robust rural networks. Being an ambassador for Pāmu's brand reputation within the community. This role also gives you an opportunity for hands-on familiarisation with Pāmu systems and processes. You'll gain proficiency in managing your own Farmax file and accurately recording data into FarmIQ. You’ll have the full support of a Business Manager to help you settle into the role and assist in any areas where it’s needed such as financial reporting, planning, or pasture management. Together you will work to deliver quality results. We also have a robust health and safety regime at Pāmu, and Bassets has well maintained, up to date farm equipment. The Farm Located 10 minutes south of Westport, Bassets Dairy milk 1060 Kiwi Cross Cows using a 60-bail rotary with ACRs and Milk Hub. The farm is approximately 460 ha effective and 120 ha bush with rolling terrain and sandy soils. Bassets was recognised as a high performing farm and named Pāmu’s top dairy farm for the 2019/2020 season. About You You have a genuine passion for agriculture, and you are enthusiastic about further developing your skills and expertise in the field. You will ideally have experience in managing a dairy farm, including pasture management and feed budgeting or you will have worked in a senior role leading a team and you are looking for that next opportunity to further your career. You will have: A first-class attitude to Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and Environmental Management. In-depth understanding and experience handling multiple stock units. Attention to detail, around stock performance and feed budgeting. Technically savvy with a strong interest in recording technology. Proven ability to build positive, productive teams. A ‘can-do’ attitude, an ability to problem solve/identify opportunities for improved performance and profit. Benefits Pāmu offers a competitive remuneration package including health and life insurance, extended parental leave benefits and extensive and ongoing training and development. A modern 4-bedroom home, with internal access garage is provided. Apply Now Applications close Sunday 16 February 2025. We’ll be contacting applicants throughout the advertising period so don’t wait to put your application through. For more details about this opportunity, please contact Jack Raharuhi – Business Manager on 027 838 7295. 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. Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited. Pāmu is a recognised leader not only in New Zealand’s agricultural sector, but around the world where our farming practices are studied and emulated. Pāmu stands for best practice in sustainable and safe farming, and for the unique provenance of New Zealand foods, nutrition products and fibre on global markets. Our Story Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited. We chose the Māori word ‘Pāmu’ not just for its literal meaning ‘to farm’ but also to reflect the Māori concept of guardianship of the environment (kaitiakitanga). Landcorp Farming Limited is a State-Owned Enterprise with a nationwide portfolio of farms that produce milk, beef, lamb, wool, venison, wood and more. Pāmu strives to be a leader in New Zealand agriculture, carefully creating natural products of high quality. Our Values Grounded: We are proud guardians of our land and our animals, and we are grounded in our connections with these; our proactive protection of the environment ensures a prosperous future for now and for generations to come. Genuine: We are genuine, always keeping it real, considering our neighbours and our impact; we are easy to engage with and we always deliver what we commit to. Bold: We are bold in our vision, not afraid of the new; always growing and improving for a sustainable future in farming. Shoulder-to-shoulder: We work together, shoulder-to-shoulder, united as a team to ensure each other’s safety and wellbeing; we bring out the best in each other and the communities we work in. #J-18808-Ljbffr