Shepherd General - Meringa Farm
The Opportunity**
Are you an experienced shepherd or someone with some experience working outdoors looking to start your career in farming? Either way, we have some scope, so this is an opportunity to join our energetic, innovative, small team at Meringa Station.
As a shepherd, you’ll work closely with the farm manager, who will support your growth and development.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Livestock management and stock work
- Some tractor work – training provided
- Winter feeding
- General farm maintenance and fencing
This sheep and beef farm offers opportunities for good dog work, with diverse hill country terrain. you’ll thrive on variety and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to tackle all aspects of farm life.
**The Farm**
Meringa Station is a 1,471 effective ha rolling hill property, located 22 km from Taumarunui. It is primarily high performing sheep and beef breeding/ finishing property, carrying 16,000 su.
It has excellent access, with well-established tracking throughout, Stock water is reticulated water, troughs, or dams.
Producing 8,800 kg of pasture DM/ha/yr and running 16,000 stock units (approx. 9,000 sheep and 7,000 Beef cattle) across a 1,471ha effective platform.
Most of the farm is lamb finishing, despite just 33% of the property being cultivatable and 41% moderate hill country.
**About You**
You’re passionate about farming, love working with livestock, and want to be part of a small team that works hard and gets results. You’re practical and always looking for ways to do the job better.
You will:- Enjoy working with animals and take their welfare seriously
- Ideally have at least two working dogs – with room to expand
- Be organised, reliable, and self-motivated in your daily tasks
- Communicate clearly and work well as part of a team
- Be comfortable keeping accurate records and using farm technology (or keen to learn)
- Take a proactive approach to health, safety, and looking after farm assets
- Have a valid restricted or full driver 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.
A three-bedroom home is provided.
**Apply Now**
Applications close **Sunday 14 September 2025**, and we will be interviewing candidates as we go.
If you’ve got any questions, please email Graham Sinnamon - Farm Manager: sinnamong@landcorp.co.nz or 027 212 2179.
**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.