Herd Manager - Sheep Milking

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Herd Manager to support the daily operations of a sheep milking farm. This role is hands-on and responsible for animal health, milking performance, pasture management, and supervising farm sta to ensure e icient and high-quality milk production.

• Minimum 30 hours per week guaranteed.
• Employee housing is available on-site. Accommodation may be shared or private, depending on availability at the time of successful placement. No pets allowed.
• Drive-in applicants must be able to demonstrate they can reliably meet the requirements of the roster; candidates residing outside a reasonable commuting distance who are unwilling to relocate may be considered unsuitable for these operational reasons.

Applicants must have:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in dairy, sheep, or livestock farming OR a relevant level 4 qualification.
• Experience with milking systems (sheep, goat, or cow) preferred
• Strong understanding of animal health, nutrition, and welfare
• Ability to operate farm machinery safely
• Good record-keeping and basic computer skills
• Ability to lead, train, and supervise staff
• Physically fit and able to work rostered hours, including weekends
• Must have a driver licence

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor flock health daily and identify early signs of illness, lameness, or stress
• Administer animal health treatments, vaccinations, drenches, and follow veterinary plans
• Manage lambing, mothering-up, and young stock rearing
• Maintain accurate animal health and production records
• Understand the requirements of managing the di erent classes of stock and assist with all stock management
• Responsible for maintaining accurate information in the Resolution farming app and always ensuring it up to date

• Oversee and participate in twice-daily milking routines
• Ensure milking procedures meet hygiene, quality, and animal welfare standards
• Monitor milk yield, udder health, and somatic cell counts
• Responsible for contributing to a continuous grade free season
• Assist the farm manager to collect and use information to manage herd / flock feeding, so that farm targets are met
• Train sta in best-practice milking techniques

• Plan and implement daily feeding regimes for milking ewes and young stock
• Monitor pasture growth, quality, and allocation
• Assist with supplementary feed planning and feeding-out
• Maintain water systems and ensure constant access to clean water

• Operate and maintain farm machinery, vehicles, and milking equipment
• Assist with fencing, irrigation, and general farm infrastructure repairs
• Ensure compliance with health & safety policies and environmental standards

• Supervise and train farm assistants and casual staff
• Allocate daily tasks and monitor performance
• Support a positive, safe, and productive team culture

Please provide us with information as to your eligibility to work in New Zealand – if you are on a temporary visa or if you are a New Zealand citizen/resident.