Dry Stock Farm Assistant
Aylesbury Grazing Ltd
Start date negotiable, permanent position
The Camden Group has an exciting opportunity for someone to join our highly motivated team as a Farm Assistant at our dry stock farm, Aylesbury Grazing in Burnham.
Reporting to the Farm Manager, we’re on the search for someone with excellent attitudes, honesty, reliability, punctuality, self-organisation and has a desire to work as part of a team. We’re keen for flexibility to meet seasonal requirements and unforeseen circumstances, someone who cares about animals and the environment.
The farm carries:
- 1500 calves from 1 December to 31 April
- 1500 heifers from 1 May to 1 May
- 100 Jersey bull calves from 1 December through to heifer mating, then sent to grazing
- 100 R2-year bulls from October to December, then they are used across Camden Group dairy herds to tail after AI
- 200 carryover cows which are grazed and mated on-farm and sold to the Group farms if required.
The property is irrigated using three centre pivots for 270ha, 4 single span towable pivots covering 65ha and set sprinklers for 40ha.
This is a great opportunity for someone living in the Burnham/Rolleston area. No accommodation is available on-farm.
Does this sound like you?
- You’ve had some experience with animals and a good understanding of animal nutrition, animal health and animal welfare
- You can use farm equipment, machinery and vehicles competently
- You have a good understanding of compliance requirements and a desire to be environmentally low impact
- You have excellent record keeping skills and reporting skills
- You’re great at time management and how you prioritise tasks
- You have excellent problem solving skills
Successful applicants must be honest and reliable with practical ability and good common sense and some mechanical knowledge.
Interested? Email us a detailed CV and cover letter to business@camdengroup.co.nz.
A full position description is available on request.
We will be reviewing applications before the close date so get in as soon as you can.