Summary: This shepherd position offers extensive high-country station experience, focusing on stock work, farm technology, and animal health. Highlights: 1. Opportunity for all-round high country station experience 2. Gain knowledge in mustering, stock management, and farm technology 3. Support and training provided for committed employees A position is available for a shepherd on a 4000ha high country station in Central Otago farming 15,000 stock units of sheep, cattle and deer. Applicants need to have: • Shepherding experience • At least 3 trained working dogs • Some experience driving a tractor This position is a great opportunity to get all round experience on a high-country station. Gaining knowledge in • mustering stock and stock management • farm technology including halter collars • winter cropping • feed management and budgeting • animal health plans • weighing and finishing stock • working with deer including velveting stags • working with other shepherds Support and training opportunities are provided to employees who are committed to improving their own knowledge. There is a good house available on farm. The position predominantly involves stock work. However, we drill 400ha of crop/grass yearly and feed out silage in winter so depending on the applicant’s ability and desire this could be a larger part of the job description. The farm is situated 15 minutes from Millers Flat, Central Otago. We have a great community with lots to offer from rugby, jobs opportunities for family members, great hunting and fishing and lots more community groups and activities. Applicants must have NZ residency and a driver’s license
Trademe · HR
Trademe · HR
