Farm Manager On A Proven Pasture-Based Farm

Job DescriptionFarm Manager I Full-time, Permanent I Average Hours 55-60 / week I Salary Range $80k - $90KAbout the Employer : Claybrook Farms Ltd is a fifth-generation family-owned dairy farming business located near Morrinsville, Waikato.

The farm has a 132 hectare effective milking platform (147 hectares total) on predominately flat contour, milking 430 cows through a 39-aside Herringbone shed under a pasture-based System 2.

The business focuses on sustainable production, environmental responsibility, and animal welfare.Duties and Responsibilities : The Farm Manager will report to the Farm Owner and be responsible for : Managing herd health programmes, including calving management, somatic cell count (SCC) control, vaccination programmes, and treatment of animal health issues.Pasture and feed management to maximise grass utilisation and to equal KgMS produced to 100% Liveweight of the Jersey herd.Operating and maintaining farm machinery, being able to fix and problem solve on the spot.Taking full ownership of the operational targets to create a leading farming system with efficiencies and the environment at the forefront of the decision-making process.Supporting a positive team culture and contributing to effective communication within the team.Skills and Experience Required : Minimum 10 years' hands-on dairy farming experience, including herd management responsibilities.Proven skills in grass-based dairy systems and pasture management where they are currently producing 100% liveweight in KgMS per annum.Strong knowledge and demonstrated application of animal health and wellbeing Alongside proven reproduction management; this may be demonstrated by for exampleAI CertificationDelivery of 6 week in-calf rates 78% and higher.Previous off-farm rural professional experience will be an advantage.Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment where you are one with the team, working alongside them to deliver the farming philosophy and targets set out by the Farm Owners and yourself.As their current Farm Manager puts it, "A great working team is one where everyone gets along, respects each other, and communicates honestly—even when things go wrong."How to Apply : Email applications to Nicola at

• or phone 021 477 605 for further information.

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