Senior Shepherd - Orakonui Farm

OverviewReady to take the next step?

Join a top team and farm some of New Zealand's best country.

Orakonui Dairy Support is a 2,500 ha dairy support / beef finishing property located a short 10-minute drive from Taupo.

This is a Shepherd General role where you will be involved in all aspects of sheep and beef operations.Location : Taupo region.

Compelling salary package with health and life insurance included.ResponsibilitiesMonitoring stockAnimal health treatments including weighing, dagging, etc.Pasture managementOperating a tractor and feeding outMaintaining water and fence systemsYou'll work with a team committed to your career development and have the opportunity to gain a broad range of farming experience, build confidence, and contribute to a high-performing team.The FarmOrakonui Dairy Support is a 2,500 ha dairy support / beef finishing property split over several land blocks and is located a short 10-minute drive from Taupo.

Stock units include dairy heifer, winter cows, bulls and steers.BenefitsCompetitive salary package, including health and life insuranceEnhanced parental leave benefitsUp to 4% KiwiSaver matchingExtra day of leave over ChristmasOngoing training and developmentAbout YouYou're passionate about farming, honest, reliable and have a positive attitude.

You will be part of a team that works hard and gets results.You WillEnjoy working with animals and take their welfare seriouslyA team of good working dogsBe organised, reliable, and self-motivated in your daily tasksCommunicate clearly and work well as part of a teamBe comfortable keeping accurate records and using farm technology (or keen to learn)Take a proactive approach to health, safety and looking after farm assetsHave a valid restricted or full driver licenceExperience working with tractors is a bonusApplyApplications close Sunday 05 October 2025.

We will be interviewing applicants as they apply.Please contact Farm Manager : Bridget Dewar :

• , if you have any questions about this opportunity.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.Pamu 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 Pamu 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 Pamu, 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 Pamu.Pamu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.

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