About The Role

Join a supportive – high performing team
Competitive salary + Health and life insurance
Accommodation provided

Located just south of Westport

THE OPPORTUNITY

We’re looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant to join the high-performing team at Bassets 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.

Halter helps the team work smarter, supports animal wellbeing, and frees up time to focus on the aspects of farming that matter most. You’ll receive full training and support, with opportunities to take initiative, develop your skills, and mentor newer team members.

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

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 PĀMU FARM

Located just 10 minutes south of Westport, Bassets Dairy milk 1060 Kiwi Cross Cows using a 60-bail rotary with ACRs and Milk Hub. The farm is approximately 460 ha effective and 120 ha bush with rolling terrain and sandy soils. There is Halter technology on farm, helping make day-to-day stock management more efficient.

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 care about your wellbeing - that’s why we offer health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave benefits, and up to 4% KiwiSaver matching as part of a competitive salary package. You’ll also receive an extra day of leave over Christmas, along with ongoing training and development to help you thrive.

The role comes with a 3-bedroom home.

APPLY NOW

Applications close midnight 13 September 2026, we will be contacting applicants as they apply, so please don’t wait.

For more details about this opportunity, please contact Gurlal Singh – Farm Manager on singhgur@landcorp.co.nz.

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.