Shepherd General - Meringa Farm

Competitive salaryHealth and life insuranceThree-bedroom homeGrow your career in farming with this small, supportive team just 22 km from TaumarunuiThe OpportunityAre you an experienced shepherd or someone with some experience working outdoors looking to start your career in farming? Either way, we have some scope, so this is an opportunity to join our energetic, innovative, small team at Meringa Station. As a shepherd, you’ll work closely with the farm manager, who will support your growth and development.

Your Key Responsibilities Will IncludeLivestock management and stock workSome tractor work – training providedWinter feedingGeneral farm maintenance and fencingThis sheep and beef farm offers opportunities for good dog work, with diverse hill country terrain. you’ll thrive on variety and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to tackle all aspects of farm life. The FarmMeringa Station is a 1,471 effective ha rolling hill property, located 22 km from Taumarunui. It is primarily high performing sheep and beef breeding/ finishing property, carrying 16,000 su. It has excellent access, with well-established tracking throughout, Stock water is reticulated water, troughs, or dams.

Producing 8,800 kg of pasture DM/ha/yr and running 16,000 stock units (approx. 9,000 sheep and 7,000 Beef cattle) across a 1,471ha effective platform. Most of the farm is lamb finishing, despite just 33% of the property being cultivatable and 41% moderate hill country. About YouYou’re passionate about farming, love working with livestock, and want to be part of a small team that works hard and gets results. You’re practical and always looking for ways to do the job better.

You WillEnjoy working with animals and take their welfare seriously Ideally have at least two working dogs – with room to expandBe organised, reliable, and self-motivated in your daily tasksCommunicate clearly and work well as part of a teamBe comfortable keeping accurate records and using farm technology (or keen to learn)Take a proactive approach to health, safety, and looking after farm assetsHave a valid restricted or full driver licenceBenefitsWe offer a competitive salary package, including health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave benefits, and up to 4% KiwiSaver matching.

You'll also receive an extra day of leave over Christmas, plus ongoing training and development. A three-bedroom home is provided. Apply Now Applications close Sunday 14 September 2025, and we will be interviewing candidates as we go. If you’ve got any questions, please email Graham Sinnamon - Farm Manager: sinnamong@landcorp. co. nz or 027 212 2179. 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.