Farm Manager Role
Southern Dairy Hub LP
 

• Lead our farm team, partnering with the best in the business

• Bring your skills to deliver on farm excellence whilst growing your capability and reputation
   

The Southern Dairy Hub’s vision is to be an internationally recognised, innovative and leading centre of excellence for dairy farming, research, and extension.  We’re looking for a Farm Manager to lead our farm team to realise this vision.

The farm was converted in 2017 and has a milking platform (including wintering) of nearly 300 ha. The Hub milks approximately 750 cows at Wallacetown, Invercargill. 

For more information about the Southern Dairy Hub visit https://www.southerndairyhub.co.nz/

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What we are looking for

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We’re looking for a farm manager with a proven track record of delivering excellent farm performance.  Your strength will be cows and grass, but you’ll also share our commitment to best practice animal health, environment and people management.  We’re looking for a strong communicator, with a “no surprises” approach and a commitment to driving physical and financial farm performance.  You’ll be passionate about your team, with a history of successfully providing direction, empowering, motivating and coaching others to grow and achieve goals and objectives.  

 

On offer is:

• Unmatched learning opportunities alongside our partners, who are the best in the sector

• Farm infrastructure including a 60 bail DeLaval rotary shed with ACRs and in-shed feeding

• Industry leading technology, including Allflex cow collars

• A supportive team environment working alongside our General Manager and Business Administration Manager

• Good work/life balance with a generous roster and remuneration package

• A workplace where health, safety and wellbeing are front and centre

• The opportunity to make a difference to our primary sector and drive innovation for Southern Farmers

• A near new 4 bedroom home.

A full position description for the role is available here

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To Apply

If you are ready to apply for this unique opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter by email to lynsey@primarypeople.co.nz. 

Applications close Friday 13th December 2024

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