Shepherd General - Panekiri Station
Shepherd General - Panekiri Station
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Job Description
Competitive salary
Health and life insurance
Three-bedroom home
Grow your career on one of New Zealands largest pastoral farms
The Opportunity
Are you a shepherd or shepherd general looking for an opportunity to join the team on one of the north Islands largest Sheep and Beef Stations.
If youre passionate about farming and eager to take on a varied and rewarding role we want to hear from you.
As a shepherd youll work closely with the stock managers and farm manager who will support your growth and development.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Livestock management and stock work
Some tractor work training provided
General farm maintenance and fencing
This sheep and beef farm offers opportunities for good dog work with diverse hill country terrain. youll thrive on variety and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to tackle all aspects of farm life.
The Farm
Panekiri is one of Pmus largest farming operations positioned next to Te Urewera National Park just 40 kilometres northwest of Wairoa.
The station spans 8982 hectares including 5200 hectares of effective rolling hill country wintering 50000 stock units.
The station offers outstanding recreational activities including hunting hiking and fishing with a school bus at the farm gate and a strong local community.
About You
Youre passionate about farming love working with livestock and want to be part of a small team that works hard and gets results. Youre practical and always looking for ways to do the job better.
You will:
- Enjoy working with animals and take their welfare seriously
- Ideally have 3-6 working dogs
- Be organised reliable and self-motivated in your daily tasks
- Communicate clearly and work well as part of a team
- Be comfortable keeping accurate records and using farm technology (or keen to learn)
- Take a proactive approach to health safety and looking after farm assets
- Have a valid restricted or full driver licence
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary package including health and life insurance enhanced parental leave benefits and up to 4% KiwiSaver matching. Youll also receive an extra day of leave over Christmas plus ongoing training and development.
A three-bedroom home is provided.
Apply Now
Applications close Sunday 03 August 2025 and we will be interviewing candidates as we go.
If youve got any questions please email Bart Cheetham Business Manager: .
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.
Pmu 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 Pmu 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 its like to work in our Dairy team click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Dairy Assistant at Pmu 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 Pmu.
Pmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.
Employment Type
Full-Time
