Senior Shepherd - Eweburn Station

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The Opportunity

Are you an experienced and motivated senior shepherd or looking to take that next step into your first senior role, either way – we’d like to hear from you.

• Competitive salary
• Health and life insurance
• Three‑bedroom house provided

Your Work Will Be Hands‑on And Varied

The Farm

Eweburn Station is a premier breeding and finishing property, home to 1,400 red breeding hinds, 5,000 terminal ewes, 350 Angus cows, and 300 dairy Bull beef cattle – totaling an impressive 18,600 stock units. Spanning 3,871 hectares, with 2,543 hectares of effective farmland, Eweburn combines scale with productivity. Ideally located just minutes from the Te Anau township and nestled near the picturesque shores of Lake Te Anau, the station offers outstanding farming opportunities and exceptional access to a wide range of recreational activities in one of New Zealand’s most scenic regions.

About You

You’ll bring a strong set of stock handling skills, practical problem‑solving abilities, and a team‑focused attitude. This role is well‑suited to someone with a few years of shepherding experience who’s ready to take on more responsibility and grow within Pāmu.

You Will Also Have

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package, including health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave benefits, and up to 4 % KiwiSaver matching. You'll also receive an extra day of leave over Christmas, plus ongoing training and development. This opportunity comes with a warm three‑bedroom home.

Apply Now

Applications close on Sunday 23 November 2025 ; we will be speaking with candidates as and when they apply.

If you’ve got any questions, please email Ryan Thomson – Farm Manager :

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.

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