Shepherd General - Te Wharau Farm

Competitive salary Health and life insurance Comfortable 4-bedroom home with a horse paddockReady to take the next step? Join a top team and farm some of New Zealand’s best country. The OpportunityAre you passionate about farming and looking for a role where you can grow your skills and be part of a driven team?We’re looking for a Shepherd General to join our team. Your strengths will include all aspects of sheep and beef operations.

>Stock monitoring & moving>Animal health treatments including weighing, dagging etc> Pasture management> Competent operating a tractor, feeding out>Maintaining water and fence systemsYou'll work with a team who are committed to your career development. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a broad range of farming experience, build your confidence, and contribute to a high-performing team. The FarmTe Wharua is located in the King Country, 35 minutes north of Taumaranui and 55 minutes south of TeKuiti.

The farm features a diverse landscape, ranging from steep hill country to more intensive rolling finishing country, making it an exciting place to work and live. Spanning 1900 hectares, with 1150 effective hectares, Te Wharua is a mixed-use property that includes forestry, sheep, and cattle. The farm is home to 4800 ewes, 1500 winter trade lambs, and 1600 cattle, which are raised from calves to finishing, along with the lambs. Additionally, the nearby Matiere village offers amenities such as a primary school and a Cos club. About YouYou’re passionate about farming, honest reliable and have a positive attitude.

Attention to detail and enjoy maintaining and creating a tidy environment. You will be part of a team that works hard and gets results.

You WillEnjoy working with animals and take their welfare seriously2 or 3 working dogsBe 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 licenceExperience working with tractors is a bonusBenefitsWe 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 developmentApply Now Applications close Sunday 10 August 2025. we will be interviewing applicants as they apply. Please contact Farm Manager: Alan Mac Donald: macdonalda@landcorp. co. nz, if you have any questions about this opportunity. 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.