Fencer General - Wharekopae Farm

• Competitive salary

• Health and Life Insurance

• Great location, 50 mins from Gisborne

Exciting, varied opportunity where you’ll do general maintenance, fencing and some stockwork when required.

THE OPPORTUNITY

From operating tractors to tackling fencing projects, both new builds and repairs - you’ll play a hands-on role in keeping the farm running smoothly

As part of our tight-knit team, your days will be a mix of fencing, general maintenance, tractor work, and occasional stock handling. While the role is primarily focused on fencing and farm upkeep, there will be times you’ll be in the yards working with livestock.

Experience with stock is a bonus, but a willingness to learn and get stuck in is just as important.

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

Wharekopae Station has 22000 su across 2120 ha effective. Wharekopae focuses predominantly on breeding and finishing stock (both cattle & sheep) including stock from other Pāmu properties nearby. Wharekopae operates across two separate (approx) 1000 ha properties offering a unique opportunity to demonstrate farming excellence.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll bring experience in a fencing and/or a repairs and maintenance role, you’ll also have:

• A proactive and positive attitude

• Confidence in planning and leading daily farm activities

• Commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards

• A current full NZ driver’s licence

• A willingness to work as part of a team and to lead by example

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. 

BENEFITS

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

This role comes with accommodation.

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

For more details about the role, please email Deane James on [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.