Dairy Farm Assistant - Achilles Dairy

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Competitive salary

Accommodation options available

Health and life insurance

Join a supportive team on a progressive dairy farm near Taupo — with great benefits and real opportunities to grow your farming career.

Opportunity

We're looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant to join the high-performing team at Achilles Dairy.

In this role, you'll assist with a range of farm tasks — from milking, calving, and feeding stock, to effluent management, spraying, and fencing.

You'll play an important part in the day-to-day operations and work closely with your team to help meet production and animal welfare goals.

You'll receive full training and support, and we'll encourage you to take the initiative, develop your skills, and support newer team members along the way.

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with a great work ethic and a passion for farming.

Enjoy being part of a culture that values safety, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.

The Farm

Achilles Dairy Unit is part of Pamu Pastoral Complex, located 15 minutes from Taupo.

This is an 840-ha block which will milk 2,150 cows through a 60-bail rotary shed.

About You

Experience in a similar dairy farming role (or a strong interest in developing one)

Good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

A proactive attitude with initiative and commitment to animal welfare and health & safety

The ability to coach and support junior or new staff where required

A current NZ restricted or full driver's licence

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 range of accommodation options.

Apply Now

Applications close Sunday 09 November

We will be interviewing applicants as they apply.

To find out more about this opportunity, get in touch with Jordain Barnes on

Candidate Requirements

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.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Farming

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