Production Manager (2IC) - Totara Dairy
Pamu - Landcorp
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THE OPPORTUNITY
Are you an experienced senior farm assistant looking for the next step in your farming career, or you may have already been in a similar role, either way - this Production Manager (2IC) leadership opportunity at Totara Dairy could be the ideal opportunity for you.
Join this supportive and friendly team who all work well together, as 2IC you will also work closely with the Farm Manager.
You will help to implement farm plans and take on a degree of responsibility for feed allocation, animal health and breeding and animal records. You will also be happy to muck in and support the team where needed.
On the Farm Managers Day off, you will take responsibility for the team, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
THE FARM
Totara Dairy is a high-performing, well-established farm just ten minutes from Westport. Set across 480 effective hectares, we milk 1,100 cows through a modern 60-bale rotary shed equipped with milk hub technology, automatic cup removers, and automatic teat spraying.
This is a progressive operation with strong systems, a focus on environmental responsibility, and a commitment to continual improvement.
The farm is part of a wider complex of five Pāmu farms in Westport, it currently operates a 6 and 2 roster.
ABOUT YOU
You are self-motivated and passionate about dairy farming, wanting to grow your career and develop your leadership skills.
You will have:
- Dairy experience in grazing and animal health
- Ideally some experience leading a team
- A commitment to individual and team development
- Pasture management and feed planning skills
- High standards of animal welfare and commitment to health and safety
- Self-motivation and initiative, able to problem-solve
- Current and full NZ driver’s licence
- Experience driving farm machinery/tractors
We’re proud to have a supportive and inclusive culture at Pāmu, and we encourage applications from people who share our values – even if you don’t tick every box.
BENEFITS
We care about your wellbeing - that’s why we offer health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave benefits, and up to 4% KiwiSaver matching as part of a competitive salary package. You’ll also receive an extra day of leave over Christmas, along with ongoing training and development to help you thrive.
Three-bedroom house with double garage is available.
APPLY NOW
Applications close midnight Sunday 14 June 2026, we will be interviewing as applicants apply.
Feel free to contact Rudolph Stoop – Farm Manager: stoopr@landcorp.co.nz if you want to chat about this role.
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.
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.
