Stock Manager - Duncraigen Farm

Opportunity

Join us on Duncraigen Farm as a Stock Manager.

You will work closely with a supportive Farm Manager in planning and executing farming operations and pasture management to optimise and improve operational processes and animal performance.

You will be working within a high performing team of four who value communication and collaboration.

You will enjoy variety in your work, as your days could include anything from livestock management, managing shepherd workloads and balancing feed budgets along with the responsibility for ensuring accurate and timely stock data records and reporting, and managing farm data records in Farm IQ.

Your knowledge in growing young stock, best practice animal health standards and feed budgeting will be highly valued.

Farm

Just fifteen minutes from Manapouri, Duncraigen Farm is an

• ha (effective) property with the Waiau River and Fiordland National Park on its boundaries.

Duncraigen Station operates as a stud farm, home to an Angus cattle herd and a Romney sheep flock.

These provide all bulls and rams to Pamu properties across the South Island, forming the foundation of the farm's breeding system.

Complementing the stud operations is a commercial breeding and finishing enterprise.

We have just invested in Halter virtual fencing collars on all incalf cows to increase efficiency.

The station follows an all-grass wintering system, with no reliance on cropping; however could go back to some winter crop in the future.

Supplements are produced and utilised on-farm to support livestock over the colder months.

About You

Bring your can-do positive attitude and broad farm experience to this varied role, along with :

A full team of working dogs

Proven experience self-managing your time

Tractor operation experience

A current NZ drivers' licence

Experience organising staff and contractors

An understanding of feed intakes and feed budgeting

Hands on experience with electronic farming tools and digital technology

Benefits

Competitive salary package including health and life insurance

Ongoing training and personal development to help you reach your career goals

A range of accommodation options

Membership to the Pamu community with training, social events, local sports and the young farmers club

Apply Now

Applications close on Sunday 19 October

We will be speaking with candidates as and when they apply.

To learn more about this role, please contact Paul Smith, Farm Manager on

Eligibility & Screening

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.

The successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a criminal background check prior to being appointed.

Values & Culture

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.

Other Information

Pamu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.

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