Dairy Farm Assistant - Burgess Farm

Join a collaborative, high performing team. Competitive salary + accommodation. Health and life insurance. Join the team at Pŋmu’s Burgess organic farm, just 10 minutes from Taupŋ. THE OPPORTUNITY Join the team at Pŋmu’s organic Burgess Farm as a Dairy Farm Assistant. This is a hands-on dairy role where you’ll be part of the day-to-day running of the farm. You’ll work with a supportive team and farm manager, and build your skills across milking, calving, feeding, fencing, moving stock, animal health and caring for the environment. No two days are quite the same. You’ll have the chance to learn from experienced people, grow your confidence, and keep developing your dairy farming career. ABOUT YOU Enjoy practical, hands-on work Have an interest in organic farming Are comfortable working with animals Can ask questions and speak up when you need help Like working as part of a team Are keen to keep learning and building your skills Have a current restricted or full New Zealand driver licence Experience in a similar role is preferred - but not essential as we will provide training. The PŋMU FARM Burgess Organic Dairy Unit gives you the best of both worlds - farm life, with Taupŋ only 10 minutes away. The farm is 258 effective hectares and milks around 600 cows through a 54-bail rotary shed with automatic cup removers. It’s a good-sized dairy unit where you’ll get plenty of variety in your day, from milking and stock work through to general farm tasks. You’ll be part of a wider Pŋmu farm network, with the chance to keep learning and building your confidence on farm. Outside of work, Taupŋ is close by, with schools, shops, the lake, trails, sport, cafés and outdoor activities all within easy reach. BENEFITS We offer a competitive salary package, with wellbeing and family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave, health and life insurance benefits, and up to 4% KiwiSaver matching. You’ll also receive an extra day of leave over Christmas, plus ongoing training and development. This role comes with a two-bedroom duplex. Applications close midnight Sunday 06 September 2026, we will be contacting applicants as they apply. To find out more about this opportunity, please contact the Farm Manager: Carol Cuttance on [email protected] or (027) 597-4100. For a copy of the position description, please use this link: 2026.04_Dairy_Farm_Assistant.pdf 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. Pŋmu 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. We encourage applications from people who share our values - even if you don’t tick every box. Our values are core to who we are at Pŋmu and the way that we all work together. We are Grounded, Genuine, Bold, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder. Pŋmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited. Farming is what we do, we’ve spent over 130 years getting to know New Zealand farms. We’re the largest, oldest, and most diversified farming company in the country. This is the place to grow, be challenged and innovative while delivering farming excellence. #J-18808-Ljbffr