CALF REARER - Eyrewell Dairy

• Fixed-term from start of August to end of October
• Part-time  to  full-time (guaranteed 20 hours per week)
• Drive in/Drive out

Located in West Eyreton, 10 minutes from Oxford and 25 minutes from Rangiora.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join our team on Eyrewell Dairy and play a key role in rearing our next generation dairy cattle.

You’ll be responsible for caring for young calves - feeding, weighing, drafting, drenching, and monitoring their health and welfare.  You may also assist with milking and general farm duties.

Flexibility is essential, as hours can vary depending on seasonal demands.   This is a drive in/drive out role, so reliable transport is required.

The fixed term runs from the start of August to end of October, with a minimum of twenty hours a week guaranteed, can be additional hours in busy weeks.

THE FARM
 

Located in West Eyreton, 10 minutes from Oxford and 25 minutes from Rangiora. This is a 400 effective ha farm and milks 950 cows through a 60-bale rotary, rearing heifer replacement calves.  The location offers easy access to a range of recreational activities.

ABOUT YOU

If you’re someone who takes pride in doing the job right and has a real care for animals, loves working outdoors, then we want to hear from you.

• You have an exceptional attitude to health and safety and animal welfare
• You are physically fit and comfortable working outdoors
• You hold a restricted or full driver’s license
• Ideally you will have some calf-rearing experience

BENEFITS

You’ll be well supported learning from others. We offer a competitive hourly rate and a great opportunity to kick start your farming career.

APPLY NOW

Applications close midnight Sunday 28 June 2026.  We will be interviewing applicants as they apply.

To find out more about this opportunity email Mahraaz Hussein - Farm Manager on: [email protected] or call between 8am and 5pm Monday – Friday on (027) 801-9512.

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.