Dairy Farm Assistant - Resolution Dairy

• Competitive salary
• Three bedroom cottage accommodation provided
• Health and life insurance

Join a supportive team with great benefits, a warm home, and real opportunities to grow your farming career.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We’re looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant to join the high-performing team at Resolution Dairy. In this role, you’ll assist with a range of farm tasks — from milking, calving, and feeding stock, to effluent management, spraying, and fencing.

You’ll play an important part in the day-to-day operations and work closely with your team to help meet production and animal welfare goals.

You’ll receive full training and support, and we’ll encourage you to take the initiative, develop your skills, and support newer team members along the way. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with a great work ethic and a passion for farming.

Enjoy being part of a culture that values safety, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll bring a willingness to learn, get stuck in, and contribute to the team’s success. Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience in a similar dairy farming role (or a strong interest in developing one)
• Good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A proactive attitude with initiative and commitment to animal welfare and health & safety
• The ability to coach and support junior or new staff where required
• A current NZ restricted or full driver’s licence

THE FARM

Resolution Dairy is operating as a seasonal supply dairy farm. It spans 525 effective hectares and milks 1,250 cows at peak through a 60-bail rotary system.

The farm boasts a close-knit team that excels in performance and enjoys excellent housing and facilities, including an in-shed feeder, ACR’s and Halter.

Located just outside of Reporoa, Resolution Dairy offers the perfect blend of rural lifestyle and community spirit. Enjoy the stunning natural landscapes, friendly locals, and the convenience of nearby amenities.

BENEFITS

We offer a competitive salary package, including health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave benefits, and up to 4% KiwiSaver matching. You'll also receive an extra day of leave over Christmas, plus ongoing training and development.

This opportunity comes with a warm three-bedroom home.

APPLY NOW

Applications close Sunday 8 November 2026. We will be interviewing applicants as they apply.

To find out more about this opportunity email Reece Goodley, Farm Manager: goodleyr@landcorp.co.nz.

For a copy of the position description, please use this link: 2026.04_Dairy_Farm_Assistant.pdf

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.