Dairy Assistant Manager

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Join Tainui Group Holdings at Mangatea Dairy Farm, milking 550 spring‑calving cows on 170 ha with a 44‑a‑side herringbone shed. We’re after an energetic Dairy Assistant Manager to support daily farm operations – milking, calving, feed planning, and animal health – while promoting environmental care, health & safety, and teamwork. You’ll also help grow junior staff and be part of a close‑knit, supportive team.

About the farm

Mangatea Dairy Farm is one of three dairy farms owned and managed by TGH, milking 550 spring‑calving cows on 170 ha of flat to rolling whenua located in Tauhei, Waikato. Ensuring quality milk production and efficiency, you’ll be working with a 44‑a‑side herringbone shed on a high‑input system 4 dairy farm.

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced and passionate Dairy Assistant Manager to support the day‑to‑day operations at Mangatea Dairy Farm. This is a hands‑on leadership role that works closely with the Dairy Farm Manager and wider rural team to deliver excellence across environmental, social, cultural and commercial outcomes.

You’ll be responsible for :

• Assisting with milking operations, animal health, calving, mating and feed planning.
• Maintaining animal records and ensuring compliance with dairy company policies.
• Monitoring and managing environmental impacts including effluent, soil, and water systems.
• Promoting health, safety and wellbeing across the team.
• Supporting junior staff development and contributing to a collaborative team culture.

About you

You’ll bring at least 3 years’ experience in the dairy industry with relevant industry certification. You’ll pride yourself on your farm machinery experience including tractors, side‑by‑side, and loaders. With the ability to be a team player and work on your own, your strong communication and problem‑solving skills will impress us. Just as important, we’re looking for a motivated individual with a strong team ‘fit’, lots of energy and a desire to succeed.

As kaitiaki of the commercial assets of Waikato‑Tainui, we have a strong connection to our purpose – to create intergenerational wealth for our iwi. We have diverse assets, including real estate, natural resources, infrastructure, private equities, and global equities. Together, we work as a whaanau who understands what it means to manaaki. We genuinely care about our team, have a passion for what we do and take pride in our achievements.

Join our TGH whaanau

Contact us now and come be part of our amazing journey.

Tainui Group Holdings is the commercial entity of Waikato‑Tainui. Our role is to build the economic wealth of our iwi by growing and protecting investments in whenua and other assets. Profits are used to fund the social, cultural, educational, health and environment programmes of our iwi.

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