Dairy Farm Assistant - Pinta Dairy
Pamu - Landcorp
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THE OPPORTUNITY
Join Pinta Dairy as a Dairy Farm Assistant and be part of a friendly team where you can learn and grow. You’ll build practical dairy farming skills and gain hands-on experience on Pāmu’s largest dairy farm.
At Pāmu, we care about our people, our animals, and the land. You’ll see that in the way the farm is run every day.
You’ll work with a manager who is open and clear and takes time to explain decisions, so everyone understands what’s happening.
Your work will be varied and hands-on, and may include:
- Milking cows through our modern 80-bail rotary shed
- Spraying and general farm duties
- Supporting calf rearing during calving season
You’ll get high-quality PPE and work with modern, well-maintained equipment in a strong health and safety environment.
This role works on a 6 days on, 2 days off roster, giving you regular time away from work.
This is a fixed-term role from July to the end of December 2026.
Please note, there is no accommodation with this role, so it is a drive-in, drive-out position.
THE FARM
Pinta Dairy Unit is Pāmu’s largest dairy operation, milking around 2,100 cows across 877 hectares. The farm is supported by an upgraded 80-bail rotary dairy shed and makes use of Halter technology to enable modern, efficient farm management.
Pinta Dairy uses Halter technology on farm, giving you the chance to work with modern farming tools in a large-scale dairy operation.
Located just outside Taupō, Pinta offers the rare combination of a large, progressive farming operation and an exceptional lifestyle - with hunting, fishing, cycling and the outdoors right on your doorstep.
ABOUT YOU
You enjoy practical, hands-on work and take pride in doing a good job. You may already have some farming experience, or you may be keen to learn and grow in the role. Training can be provided.
You’ll also have:
- A positive and reliable attitude
- Good communication skills
- A commitment to health, safety, and animal welfare
- A current New Zealand driver’s licence
BENEFITS
At Pāmu we offer a competitive salary package, as well as ongoing training and development.
APPLY NOW
Applications close midnight Sunday 14 June 2026. we will be interviewing applicants as they apply, so please don't wait.
For more details about the role, please contact Shane Cooper- Farm Manager: coopers@landcorp.co.nz if you have any questions.
Application details
Apply online for this role or contact Recruitment Team for more information.
Pamu - Landcorp
Pāmu is a recognised leader not only in New Zealand’s agricultural sector, but around the world where our farming practices are studied and emulated. Pāmu stands for best practice in sustainable and safe farming, and for the unique provenance of New Zealand foods, nutrition products and fibre on global markets.
Our Story
Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited. We chose the Māori word ‘Pāmu’ not just for its literal meaning ‘to farm’ but also to reflect the Māori concept of guardianship of the environment (kaitiakitanga).
Landcorp Farming Limited is a State-Owned Enterprise with a nationwide portfolio of farms that produce milk, beef, lamb, wool, venison, wood and more. Pāmu strives to be a leader in New Zealand agriculture, carefully creating natural products of high quality.
Our Values
Grounded: We are proud guardians of our land and our animals, and we are grounded in our connections with these; our proactive protection of the environment ensures a prosperous future for now and for generations to come.
Genuine: We are genuine, always keeping it real, considering our neighbours and our impact; we are easy to engage with and we always deliver what we commit to.
Bold: We are bold in our vision, not afraid of the new; always growing and improving for a sustainable future in farming.
Shoulder-to-shoulder: We work together, shoulder-to-shoulder, united as a team to ensure each other’s safety and wellbeing; we bring out the best in each other and the communities we work in.
