Competitive salaryGreat location - just 15 minutes from LevinFixed-term until the end of January 2026Fuel your passion for farming where organics and teamwork thrive. The Opportunity We’re looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant to join the high-performing team Tasman Dairy Organics. In this role, you’ll assist with a range of farm tasks — from milking, calving, and feeding stock, to effluent management, spraying, and fencing. You’ll play an important part in the day-to-day operations and work closely with your team to help meet production and animal welfare goals.
You’ll receive full training and support, and we’ll encourage you to take the initiative, develop your skills, and support newer team members along the way. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with a great work ethic and a passion for farming. Enjoy being part of a culture that values safety, wellbeing, and continuous improvement. This is s a fixed-term role until the end of January 2026, drive-in – drive out. The FarmJust 15 minutes from Levin, Tasman Organics is a certified organic dairy farm covering 155 effective hectares. We milk around 330 cows at peak through a 30-aside herringbone shed.
This is a team that values sustainable practices, high animal welfare standards, and a strong team culture, and we’re proud of the work we do every day. About YouYou’ll bring a willingness to learn, get stuck in, and contribute to the team’s success. Ideally, you’ll also have:
Experience in a similar dairy farming role (or a strong interest in developing one)Experience in organic farming would be an advantageGood communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a teamA proactive attitude with initiative and commitment to animal welfare and health & safetyThe ability to coach and support junior or new staff where requiredA current NZ restricted or full driver’s licenceBenefitsWe offer a competitive salary package, up to 4% KiwiSaver matching. Plus ongoing training and development. Apply Now Applications close Sunday 24 August 2025. We will be interviewing applicants as they apply.
If you've got any questions, please contact Craig Paton - Farm Manager on patonc@landcorp. co. nz . 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.
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