Job Details
Category: Stockperson
Location: Taupo
Rural Directions
Deer Stock Person | Poronui Station
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Located in Taharua Valley, 30 minutes from Taupo.
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The Owner’s provide an excellent work culture and value their people.
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Work on a trophy stag deer enterprise.
WHERE
Poronui Station is a 6481 ha property located in the Taharua Valley, 30-minutes southeast of Taupo just off State H/way 5. It is a multi-tier business that includes hunting and fishing along with tourism and accommodation and Deer/sheep/cattle farming. Within the 6481ha there is a 1100 ha hunting block.
Poronui Station is a 6481 ha property located in the Taharua Valley, 30-minutes southeast of Taupo just off State H/way 5. It is a multi-tier business that includes hunting and fishing along with tourism and accommodation and Deer/sheep/cattle farming. Within the 6481ha there is a 1100 ha hunting block.
The deer enterprise includes trophy stags, velveting and breeding hinds. They have an ET (embryo transfer) program for the trophy stags and currently they are releasing 60 trophy stags into their 1100 ha game estate. They have approximately 999 stags and 620 hinds to support their 550ha deer unit.
They have also established a cattle and lamb trading component which comprises of 2400 trading steers and heifers and finishing between 6,500-7,000 lambs. Both the lambs and cattle are brought in from August onwards, finished and off the property pre-winter.
WHAT
As the Deer Stock person, you will be reporting to the Stock Manager and working closely with the deer farming policies. Previous experience working with deer will be key, understanding how they work, mustering them and working in the deer shed with them.
As the Deer Stock person, you will be reporting to the Stock Manager and working closely with the deer farming policies. Previous experience working with deer will be key, understanding how they work, mustering them and working in the deer shed with them.
Along with the deer work you will also be working with the cattle and lambs.
There is always a variety of work when on farm and completing any general repairs as and when required, this may include tractor operating, fencing repairs and water maintenance.
There is always a variety of work when on farm and completing any general repairs as and when required, this may include tractor operating, fencing repairs and water maintenance.
To read more about the position and farm layout/business structure please visit – https://bit.ly/42enJTp
WHO
Poronui Station are looking for a stock person who is a forward thinker and a self-starter with good time management. The below are also key to success in this role:
Poronui Station are looking for a stock person who is a forward thinker and a self-starter with good time management. The below are also key to success in this role:
- Quality stock management and feeding.
- Open to working with all classes of livestock.
- Good team of dogs under good command (2-3).
- Good working knowledge of current technology (TSi and Trutest.)
- Excellent record keeping and computer literacy.
- Can work alone and in a team.
- Is able to take direction well and an effective communicator.
- Takes pride in their work and personal presentation.
- Velveting certificate is an advantage.
WHY
- Great support systems in place with a management team who are willing to pass on knowledge and up-skill their employees.
- Provides the opportunity to gain further responsibility.
- Opportunity to work within an inclusive farming environment, where there is the chance to further your skills and progress your knowledge.
- Opportunity to work on a largescale mixed farming operation, that has established some excellent infrastructure, it will give you the scale of mustering and some ownership with your tasks.
- Modern technologies and systems within the business.
- Accommodation is a warm, tidy 3-bedroom home, including an ensuite with the main bedroom, it is an open plan kitchen dining area.
- There is the local Rangitaiki pub, that provides excellent meals.
- Lake Taupo is 30-minutes away for fishing and water sports.
Applications close Sunday 13th April 2025
Only job seekers who have NZ working rights will be eligible for this role.
Date Posted: 2025-03-19
