Dairy Farm Assistant - Pinta Dairy

• Competitive salary
• Halter technology on farm
• Fixed-term until the end of April

Drive in/Drive out position - just out of Taupō

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join Pinta Dairy as a Dairy Farm Assistant, where you’ll be part of a supportive, down-to-earth team and a genuine learning environment. You’ll build practical dairy farming skills, gain hands-on experience on Pāmu’s largest dairy farm, and be supported to grow your capability over time.

At Pāmu, we care deeply about our people, the wellbeing of our animals, and farming in a way that looks after the land for the future - and you’ll see that reflected in how the farm is run day to day.

You’ll be joining a farm led by a manager with an open and transparent leadership style, who takes the time to share the thinking behind decisions so everyone understands the bigger picture and can do their best work.

Your work will be varied and hands-on, and may include:

• Milking cows through our modern 80-bail rotary shed
• Spraying and general farm duties
• Supporting calf rearing during calving season

You’ll be provided with high-quality PPE and work within a strong health and safety culture, using well-maintained, up-to-date farm equipment.

This role operates on a roster of 6 days on, 2 days off, helping you balance work with life outside the farm.

This is a fixed-term position until the end of April 2026.

There is no accommodation for this this position, it’s drive in/drive out.

THE FARM

Pinta Dairy Unit is Pāmu’s largest dairy operation, milking around 2,100 cows across 877 hectares. The farm is supported by an upgraded 80-bail rotary dairy shed and makes use of Halter technology to enable modern, efficient farm management.

Located just outside Taupō, Pinta offers the rare combination of a large, progressive farming operation and an exceptional lifestyle - with hunting, fishing, cycling and the outdoors right on your doorstep.

ABOUT YOU

You enjoy being hands-on, take pride in doing things well, and are keen to keep learning and building your capability on-farm. You’re comfortable taking responsibility for your work, while also valuing collaboration and open communication with the wider team.

You’ll bring a thoughtful, practical approach to your day-to-day work, with a genuine commitment to animal wellbeing and working safely.

You’ll also have:

• A positive, reliable approach and the confidence to work independently when needed
• Clear communication skills and the ability to contribute positively to a team environment
• A strong commitment to health, safety and animal welfare
• A current New Zealand driver’s licence

BENEFITS

At Pāmu we offer a competitive salary package, as well as ongoing training and development.

APPLY NOW

Applications close midnight Sunday 01 February 2026. we will be interviewing applicants as they apply, so please don't wait.

For more details about the role, please contact Shane Cooper- Farm Manager: [email protected] if you have any questions.

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.

Pāmu 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.

Our values are core to who we are at Pāmu and the way that we all work together. We are Grounded, Genuine, Bold, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder. To read more, click on this link to see them on our website. To see what it's like to work in our Dairy team, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Dairy Assistant at Pāmu, or to learn about what our Livestock team is all about, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Shepherd at Pāmu.

Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.