Calf Rearer - Exeter Facility

• Join our calf rearing team for Autumn calving

• Drive in/drive out opportunity – flexible hours and rostered days

• Fixed-term – from now until mid-Dec

Work in a purpose-built facility for calving, just a short drive from Taupō.

THE OPPORTUNITY
 

Join Exeter as a Calf Rearer to assist our team at our purpose-built calf rearing facility for the Autumn and Spring.  You will help during the calving season, which ends mid-December, this is a fixed term position from now until mid-December 2026.

Your day-to-day activities may consist of feeding calves, general animal hygiene, picking up calves, administering animal health treatments and processing calves through the cattle yards.

We can offer flexibility with your hours within the rostered days, just chat to us about what you are looking for. As there is no on-site accommodation, reliable transport is required.

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 only 15 minutes from central Taupo, Exeter Calf Rearing aims to rear 2,400 calves this autumn and 3,600 in Spring.

Exeter is 130 effective ha with brand new infrastructure. Our purpose-built shed can hold up to 660 calves at a time. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to make large scale calf rearing enjoyable and efficient for staff.

ABOUT YOU

This role can be physically demanding so stamina and fitness are essential in this role. You must be able to lift 20kg.

What you need:

• An exceptional attitude to health and safety and animal welfare

• A good eye for detail and a willingness to learn

• The ability to work unsupervised

• No prior experience needed

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.

APPLY NOW
 

Applications close midnight on Sunday 29 March 2026. We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.

For more information about the role, please email Brett Dewer, Farm Manager at [email protected].

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.