Senior Shepherd - Huirimu Farm

Competitive salary

Health and life insurance

Three-bedroom house provided

Located in Te Awamutu, just 25 minutes from Cambridge

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.

You'll be part of a collaborative team, working under the direction of the Farm Manager to ensure the smooth operation and ongoing success of Huirimu Farm.

Your Work Will Be Hands-on And Varied, Including

Livestock management and animal health care

Feed budgeting – working closely with the Farm Manager

General farm maintenance and fencing

Supporting junior staff and leading by example

Maintaining records and ensuring environmental compliance

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a practical, outdoor environment and brings a strong health and safety mindset to all they do.

THE FARM

Huirimu Station is located 50 km from the friendly community of Te Awamutu and is a 700 ha effective sheep and beef breeding and finishing unit carrying

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Huirumu Farm boarders the Pureora Forest Park, so a wide range of outdoor activities are at your doorstep.

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 Pamu.

You Will Also Have

Ideally a minimum of 3–4 well-controlled working dogs

Ideally tractor operation experience

A good understanding of animal health and welfare

Clear and open communication skills

A high standard of personal responsibility and initiative

A full, current New Zealand driver's licence

You'll be confident working independently but also enjoy contributing to a team where safety, integrity, and continuous learning are valued.

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 09 November

If you've got any questions, please email Tom Wing - 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.

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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