Shepherd General - Pastoral Organics
About this role
Competitive salary
Health and life insurance
Drive in/drive out position
Great location – just out of Taupō
THE OPPORTUNITY
Are you an experienced shepherd or someone who works outdoors and is looking to start your career in farming? Either way, we have some scope, so this is an opportunity to join our team at Pastoral Organic Dairy.
As a shepherd general, you’ll be part of a team, working closely with the farm manager, who will support your growth and development.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Livestock/pasture management and animal health
General farm maintenance and fencing
This is a drive-in/drive-out position.
ABOUT YOU
You’re passionate about farming, love working with livestock, and want to be part of a team that gets results. You’re practical and always looking for ways to do the job better.
You will:
Enjoy working with animals and take their welfare seriously
Be comfortable keeping accurate records and using farm technology (or keen to learn)
Take a proactive approach to health, safety, and looking after farm assets
Have a valid restricted or full driver licence
We’re proud to have a supportive and inclusive culture at Pāmu. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
THE PĀMU FARM
Pāmu’s Pastoral Organic Dairy is a 1,032-hectare farming operation spread across four blocks on and around Broadlands Road in Reporoa. The farm supports nearby organic dairy farms by grazing around 1,000 R1s, 1,000 R2s and 1,400 mixed-age cows over winter, as well as producing organic supplement for the wider dairy operation.
You’ll be one of three employees on farm and part of a close-knit wider team that works together across the organic dairy farming system.
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.
APPLY NOW
Applications close midnight Sunday 09 August 2026, and we will be interviewing candidates as we go.
If you’ve got any questions, please email Jo Triggs – Farm Manager: triggsj@landcorp.co.nz.
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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.
Our values are core to who we are at Pāmu and the way that we all work together. We are Grounded, Genuine, Bold, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder. To read more, click on this link to see them on our website. To see what it's like to work in our Dairy team, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Dairy Assistant at Pāmu, or to learn about what our Livestock team is all about, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Shepherd at Pāmu.
Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.