Agriculture jobs in New Zealand.

Harvesting berryfruit · Collecting research data · Maintaining trial plants

Practical horticulture, plant-care, harvesting, nursery, farming, or related experience; full New Zealand driver licence

Overseeing breeding operations · Managing insemination programmes · Monitoring herd performance

Experience managing a commercial pig breeding operation; strong understanding of sow management, farrowing and piglet care; valid New Zealand driver's licence; NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

Managing breeding herd · Maintaining animal welfare · Meeting production targets

Valid New Zealand driver licence; NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

Leading livestock representatives · Building supplier relationships · Driving procurement performance

Proven senior leadership experience; knowledge of the livestock, agricultural, or wider primary sector

Assisting aquarium operations · Caring for aquatic animals · Promoting education and conservation

Current New Zealand working rights

Maintaining gardens · Servicing grounds · Supporting colleagues

Previous experience in a Gardener/Landscaper role; New Zealand work rights

Delivering testing equipment · Installing shed equipment · Collecting samples

Clean full Class 1 driver's licence

Leading field teams · Controlling pest species · Recording site operations

Rural-environment understanding; specialist pest plant or pest animal management experience; people-management skills; Class 1 full New Zealand driver licence; experience operating a 4 Wheel Drive, Light Utility Vehicle and/or motorcycle; high fitness; able to work away for extended periods; able to obtain CSL, Approved Handler and firearms licences.

Pruning trees · Removing trees · Maintaining tools and equipment

Currently studying or willing to study National Certificate in Arboriculture - Level 4 (or equivalent); proven practical experience; full Class 1 driver's licence

Planning tree maintenance · Leading arboriculture staff · Coordinating subcontractors

Minimum Level 4 Arboriculture qualification; substantial practical industry experience

Milking cows

Some milking experience

Controlling ecological weeds · Controlling animal pests · Planting eco-sourced natives

Current full driver licence; valid NZ work visa covering the duration of employment

Supporting farm planning · Managing milking activities · Overseeing pasture management

Caring for plants · Pruning garden plants · Mowing lawns

Proven gardening experience; deep knowledge of gardening

Delivering herd testing equipment · Installing equipment in dairy sheds · Collecting samples and equipment

A clean full Class 1 driver's licence

Optimising inventory systems · Building Power BI reports · Analysing farm performance

2+ yrsExperience maintaining, troubleshooting and improving inventory or operational data systems; hands-on Power BI experience; strong Excel and analytical skills

Leading fish health programmes · Developing R&D initiatives · Managing research partnerships

5+ yrsPostgraduate qualification in finfish health, aquaculture, fish welfare, production or a related discipline; minimum 5 years' salmonid aquaculture experience; experience managing fish health and welfare programmes alongside qualified veterinarians

Farm experience; confidence on a 2 wheeled motorbike

Procuring livestock · Building farmer relationships · Coordinating livestock logistics

Understanding of the livestock and agricultural sector; proven ability to build trust and influence farmers and stakeholders; strong negotiation and communication skills; eligible to work in New Zealand

Maintaining plants and gardens · Identifying plant pests · Pruning trees and shrubs

Current full driver licence; ability to drive a manual; ability to learn and commit to training

Planting and weeding · Pruning shrubs · Maintaining garden displays

current full driver’s licence; ability to drive a manual vehicle; knowledge of relevant health and safety practices; pass a pre-employment drug test

Delivering testing equipment · Installing testing equipment · Collecting samples and equipment

Clean full Class 1 driver's licence

Leading supply strategy · Building grower partnerships · Planning future supply

Relevant experience in apples, orcharding, horticulture or fresh produce; relevant qualification in Agriculture, Horticulture, Business or Commerce, or equivalent industry experience; eligibility to work in New Zealand

Assisting with farm maintenance · Supporting poultry handling · Following biosecurity protocols

Basic understanding of animal welfare principles; NZ license; NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

Conducting cultivation work · Operating farm tractors · Maintaining tractors and implements

Full NZ drivers license; comfortable operating modern, GPS-equipped machinery or keen to learn

Supporting livestock procurement · Building farmer relationships · Identifying business opportunities

Full driver's licence; eligible to work in New Zealand

Covering farm operations · Driving tractors and bikes · Running the shed

Competent at driving tractors and bikes; able to run the shed unsupervised

Supplying empty buckets · Scanning harvested buckets · Transporting harvested fruit

Full or Restricted New Zealand Class 1 Driver Licence; eligibility to work in New Zealand

Supervising harvest teams · Monitoring fruit quality · Recording harvest information

Previous orchard, horticulture, agriculture, or seasonal harvest experience; experience leading, coaching, or supervising people; eligibility to work in New Zealand

Supporting herd testing · Collecting DNA samples · Conducting herd audits

Current, full driver's licence