Job Details

Category: Shepherd
Location: Wairarapa

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Shepherd | Totaranui Angus

• Located in Wainuioru, just 10 minutes from Masterton.

• Opportunity to work within an inclusive farming environment.

• Owners provide an excellent work culture and want to pass on their skills.

WHERE
Puke Te Station is a family-owned farming business, located just ten minutes from Masterton and is part of a larger farming operation, Totaranui Angus. This 1600 ha block is split into two 800 ha blocks, most of the work will be done on one block.

Puke Te is a high performing sheep and beef breeding and finishing property and offers a mix of flat through to steep hill country. They have well established farming policies and complete all their own ag work.

 

WHAT
Puke Te Station are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Shepherd to work alongside the Block Manager, the majority of your work will be completed on the 800 ha Puke Te block, on occasion you may be required to help on other blocks within the Totaranui farming business. The role will offer a variety of work, 70:30 mix of stock to general work, with a key focus on finishing prime stock and managing breeding stock.

You will need to have a strong level of stockmanship and a well-controlled team of 3 working dogs. Ideally, you will be able to work autonomously or as part of the team.
Puke Te are looking for a positive self-starter, someone who is keen to learn and gain some responsibility. You will also need good attention to detail and take a high level of pride in your work. As there will be some tractor work, some previous experience operating a tractor would be beneficial.

To read more about the position and farm layout/business structure please visit – https://bit.ly/4hM96MC

 

WHO
Our client is looking for a Shepherd who is a positive self-starter and keen to learn and gain some responsibility. The below are also key to success in this role:

• Stockmanship – 3 main dogs, (depending on applicant) mustering, yard work.
• Ability to handle larger mobs of sheep and cattle.
• Good level of stockmanship and animal health skills.
• Highly motivated and have good time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and tidiness.
• General skills such as handpiece, fencing and tractor experience.
• Be physically fit.
• At least a Restricted Driver’s Licence.

 

WHY

• Great support systems in place with owners who are willing to pass on knowledge and upskill their employees.Provides the opportunity to gain further responsibility.
• Farming a mixed land unit system.
• Opportunity to work within an inclusive farming environment, where there is the chance to further your skills and progress your knowledge.
• The Owner’s provide an excellent work culture and value their people.
• There is a very tidy 3 bedroom home open plan kitchen lounge area, healthy home compliant, with a car port and a lockable shed.
• There is an easy commute to town, 40 minutes from the coast and heaps of hunting.

TO APPLY OR VIEW THE JOB INFORMATION FORM PLEASE VISIT:

WWW.RURALDIRECTIONS.CO.NZ/JOBS

Applications close Sunday 16th March 2025

Only job seekers who have NZ working rights will be eligible for this role.

 

Date Posted: 2025-02-21