Farm Manager - Parikanapa Station
$26,000–$26,000 year
On-siteGisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
EXPIREDGisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandOn-siteFull Time$26,000–$26,000 yearLarge
Full TimeLarge
Job Summary
Lead the day-to-day operation of a 2,250ha hill country station, managing 26,000 stock units across breeding and finishing phases. Coordinate fencing, infrastructure, and farm systems improvements while overseeing stock rotations, cattle performance, and animal welfare protocols. Direct the use of horses and dogs for stock movement on steep contour terrain and manage contractors, logistics, and budgets to keep costs on track. Work closely with the Business Manager and specialist teams to drive long-term property improvements and maintain a safe, sustainable environment.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in large-scale sheep and beef farming
- Confidence working with stock on steep contour, using horses and dogs where needed
- A practical leadership style, with a genuine interest in coaching, developing, and bringing people together
- Experience coordinating contractors, including planning work, making phone calls, managing logistics, and keeping costs on track
- Good budgeting, forecasting, and planning skills
- A clear commitment to animal welfare, health and safety, and caring for the environment
- The ability to communicate clearly and work well with a wide range of people
- Confidence using farm systems, reporting tools, and data to understand performance and make good decisions
- Availability for an in-person interview
- Unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand
- Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test
- Ability to undergo a criminal background check
Desired Qualifications
- Ideally including hill country systems
- Experience managing a large-scale sheep and beef farm
- Readiness to keep growing in budgeting, forecasting, and planning
- A focus on improving farm systems over time, including fencing, infrastructure, stock rotations, and cattle performance
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