[ref. h37762202] Head Shepherd – Ohorea Station

WHERE

Atihau-Whanganui Incorporation (AWHI) is a large-scale Maori agribusiness comprising 40,800ha across eight sheep and beef farms, and one dairy farm in the Central North Island, at the foothills of Mount Ruapehu. Approximately 83% of the land resource is principally for sheep and cattle with dairy and forestry interests making up the balance.

Ohorea Station is a 5628 ha total sheep and beef breeding unit and is a mix of rolling to steeper hill country with larger paddocks and good traditional mustering opportunities. Ohorea carries 37,000su, including 15,000 ewes and 900 cows, all replacements are kept, with the rest transferred as store stock to the finishing properties.

Professional development is encouraged and attendance at discussion groups, course or training days will be encouraged.

WHAT

As the Head Shepherd you will be working alongside and reporting to the Farm Manager. You will be assisting the Farm Manager in the day-to-day planning with stock and staff and be responsible for delegating and allocating tasks to the team as well as supporting them with their development.

Key to this role will be assisting the Farm Manager to achieve the Station’s performance targets. You will need to be well planned and organised and enjoy learning from an established Farm Manager who is keen to share his knowledge with you.

Essential to this role is having strong stockmanship and an established team of 6 working dogs. Some previous experience working to scale and on steep hill country will be essential, as you will be handling large mobs on a day-to-day basis.

To read more about the position and farm layout/business structure please visit – https://bit.ly/43bDVFw

WHO

• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to think strategically and tactically.
• Good interpersonal, relationship management and leadership skills.
• Superior communication skills, verbal and written, and excellent listening skills.
• Ability to identify pertinent issues, communicate them, and encourage employees to develop solutions.
• A professional approach to the role, including a highly ethical and impartial approach.
• Ability to work in accordance with AWHI’s “team based – integrated one farm” framework.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in the management of soils, pasture and animals.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities and risk and make decisions that realise opportunities and mitigate risk.
• Industry training is desirable.

• Great support systems in place within the business, with a management team who are willing to pass on knowledge and upskill their employees.
• Provides the opportunity to gain further responsibility and professional development is encouraged.
• A modern farming operation with a close relationship with their agents and processors.
• Opportunity to work on a largescale breeding operation, that has established some excellent infrastructure, it will give you the scale of mustering and some ownership with your tasks.
• Modern technologies and systems within the business.
• Farm Manager who is looking to transfer his farming knowledge and provide the appointee with development opportunities.
• There are two housing options available, both houses are warm and tidy and healthy home certified.
• Due to the location of the property, there are a lot of outdoor activities available such as hunting, fishing, skiing, tramping, cycling and mountain biking.

• To apply for this role, please hit the APPLY button
• For further information on this role please visit https://bit.ly/43bDVFw
• For a confidential chat give the Rural Directions team a call on 06 871 0450

Only job seekers who have NZ working rights will be eligible for this role.