Parkview Farming Ltd Looking for Stock Manager at Waikari, Canterbury Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Parkview Farming Ltd

A fantastic opportunity for an energetic and motivated individual to join our family-owned farming business. We are a 630ha lamb fattening, beef and cropping property located 4kms from Waikari. The farm is flat to rolling easy country wintering 7000 lambs and 100 head cattle. Also cropping 160ha of wheat and barley. Included is a renovated attractive homestead in established gardens.

Your day to day role will include: –

• General stock work including handling, weighing, animal health, drafting, drenching, shearing, dagging
• Shifting stock and pasture management
• Break feeding winter crops and feeding out
• Farm maintenance including fencing
• Operating and maintaining farm vehicles and farm implements
• Tractor work required to assist with pasture improvement, harvesting, cultivation, baleage 

Important farm skills and knowledge you will bring to the role: – 

• Experience in sheep and beef systems with working knowledge of stock, have pasture management skills and understand feed planning systems
• At least 3+ years of farming experience
• Progressive thinking and capable to be left in sole charge
• Proactive, show initiative and have a strong work ethic
• Must have good working dogs

Other personal attributes we require: –

• Clear communicator with good reporting skills
• Honest and trustworthy
• Positive and enthusiastic manner
• Current clean driver’s license

Attractive remuneration package including accommodation and benefits to be discussed with successful applicant.

Great Primary School 4kms away in Waikari and also Hurunui College 12kms away yrs 0-13. Great Community with a variety of groups and sporting clubs. Close proximity to beautiful rivers and lakes with hunting and fishing on our doorstep. 

To apply, please send your CV, and covering letter describing how your skills, experience and attributes connect to the role by email to [email protected] with subject line Stock Manager Position.

Looking to fill the role before February 2023 and full job description can be supplied on request.