Farm Manager - Cape Foulwind Farm

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a chance to lead as the farm manager at Cape Foulwind Farm, you’ll have the space, support, and trust to run the farm well, lead a strong team, and make decisions that matter.

You’ll be supported by an experienced Business Manager and work alongside a capable team, so you’re not doing this alone. On top of that, you’ll have access to Pāmu’s wider group of experts - including people who support HR, finance, communications, sustainability, and health and safety. That means you can focus on leading the farm, knowing you’ve got specialist advice to back you up when you need it. This support lets you concentrate on what’s important - keeping the farm running smoothly day to day, planning, looking after people, and setting the farm up for long-term success.

You’ll have real influence over how the business performs, financially and environmentally, and how the team works together.

This role suits someone who enjoys being hands-on but also likes thinking ahead. You’ll get the chance to use your business skills, grow your leadership style, and see the results of your work overtime. There’s room here to lead in a way that feels true to you – as you develop people, improve systems and lift performance.

If you’re already managing at scale, this role gives you the backing to do your best work. If you’re ready for your next step, it’s an opportunity to grow into a larger, more complex operation with strong support around you. Either way, you’ll be stepping into a role where your leadership, ideas, and care for people and land really count.

ABOUT US

Pāmu Landcorp Farming Limited is a State-Owned Enterprise with over 110 farms across New Zealand. Our purpose is to lead the delivery of innovative and sustainable agriculture solutions for future generations.

THE FARM

Located just a 12-minute drive from Westport, Cape Foulwind Farm offers scale, variety, and opportunity on the West Coast. The property covers 2,000 hectares, combining productive pasture with undeveloped breeding country.

The farm operates as a beef breeding and finishing unit for Pāmu livestock farms, wintering more than 11,500 stock units. This includes rearing and finishing 600 dairy beef calves, managing an Angus breeding herd of 500, and grazing 520 dairy youngstock.

ABOUT YOU

You enjoy leading people and running a farm in a way that looks ahead. You communicate clearly, value teamwork, and want to do good work that makes a difference - for your team, the business, and the land.

You’ll bring:

• Experience working in livestock systems
• Pasture Management & Feed Budgeting experience
• A hands-on leadership style, with a genuine interest in coaching, supporting, and developing people
• Confidence with budgeting, forecasting, and planning, and an interest in improving performance over time
• Strong commercial thinking, with a practical focus on farm profitability and long-term value
• A collaborative approach to leadership - you build trust, give clear direction, and have open, respectful conversations
• A strong commitment to animal welfare, health and safety, and caring for the environment
• The ability to work well with a wide range of people, from on-farm teams through to senior leaders
• Comfort using digital tools and farm systems to understand results, support reporting, and make informed decisions

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

You’ll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and long-term success. This includes health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave benefits, up to 4% KiwiSaver matching, an additional day of leave over Christmas, and ongoing training and development opportunities.

A warm, modern three-bedroom home is provided.

APPLY NOW

Applications close midnight Sunday 19 April 2026. We will be interviewing applicants as they apply.

For a chat about the role, please contact Jack Raharuhi - Business Manager on: raharuhij@landcorp.co.nz.

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.