Calf Rearer - Mayflower Dairy
The Opportunity**
Join our team at Mayflower Dairy and play a key role in rearing our next generation of high-performing dairy cattle. You’ll be assisting in caring for young calves—feeding and monitoring their health and welfare. Animal wellbeing is our top priority, so you’ll champion our high welfare standards.
You may also assist with milking the herd or general farm duties. Flexibility is essential, as hours can vary depending on seasonal demands.
This is a drive in/drive out role, so reliable transport is required.
This role is fixed-term from early July to mid October, with a minimum of twenty hours a week guaranteed.
**The Farm**Mayflower Dairy Unit is a dairy farm that is fully organic production milking 700 cows through a 54-bail rotary.
**About You**
You’ll need to be proactive in raising concerns, maintaining hygiene, and helping ensure calves are thriving from birth. If you’re someone who takes pride in doing the job right and has a real care for animals, we want to hear from you.
You will bring:- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Exceptional attitude to health and safety and animal welfare
- Experience in calf rearing or farming (preferred) – or is keen to learn
- Comfort working outdoors, and you are physically fit
- A restricted or full driver’s license
**Benefits**
You’ll be well supported learning from others. We offer a competitive hourly rate and a great opportunity to kick start your farming career.
**Apply Now**
Applications close Sunday 15 June 2025. We will be interviewing applicants as they apply.
For more details about the role, please email Georgia Cairns – Farm Manager: cairnsg@landcorp.co.nz.
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.