Head Shepherd Tutamoe Farm
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Job Location:
Gisborne - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Competitive salary including Health and life insurance
Three-bedroom home provided
Great location - just 40 minutes from Tolaga Bay
Join a team that values growth collaboration and care for the land
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a role where you can step up be trusted and make a real difference while being supported by a strong team around you.
As Head Shepherd at Tutāmoe Station youll have a key role in how the farm runs day to day. Youll help plan stock work organise people and jobs and make sure everything is done safely and well. Youll get variety in your work. One day you might be mustering or doing animal health work the next helping with breeding plans pasture decisions or farm records. Youll use both your practical skills and your judgement.
You wont be expected to do everything alone. Youll work closely with the Farm Manager and other staff who value teamwork clear communication and looking out for each other. Youll be supported to lead on the day share knowledge and build confidence in your leadership style.
This role is a great step forward if you want more responsibility without losing the hands-on work and if you want to grow your skills in a farm that cares about people animals and the land. Youll also have access to training and development so you can keep learning whether thats improving stock skills building leadership confidence or using new technology that makes the job safer and easier.
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
Tutāmoe Station is a large sheep and beef farm on the East Coast around 40 minutes from Tolaga Bay. It covers about 1850 effective hectares and runs sheep beef cattle and young stock.
The land is classic hill country - varied challenging and rewarding. Good planning calm stock handling and teamwork really matter here. Horses are often used for stock work and safety is taken seriously.
Youll be part of a farm that values care for the land high animal welfare and a positive team culture. Its a place where people are supported to do their best work and where effort is recognised.
ABOUT YOU
This role will suit you if youve already been working in farming and are ready for your next step.
Youll have experience in a similar role or solid experience as a shepherd where youve been trusted with responsibility and day-to-day decision-making.
Youre comfortable working with stock planning jobs and helping others get the work done safely and well. You enjoy being part of a team and take pride in doing things properly. You lead by example stay calm when things get busy and communicate clearly with the people around you.
Youll bring:
Experience working with sheep and cattle in a commercial farming environment
Confidence in animal health work stock handling and mustering
A team of working dogs (ideally 36)
The ability to organise daily work and adjust plans when needed
Clear respectful communication and a team-first approach
Comfort with farm records and technology or the confidence to learn quickly
A strong focus on health safety and animal welfare
A restricted or full driver licence
Were proud to have a supportive and inclusive culture at Pāmu and we encourage applications from people who share our values even if you dont tick every box.
BENEFITS
Youll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and long-term success. This includes health and life insurance enhanced parental leave benefits up to 4% KiwiSaver matching an additional day of leave over Christmas and ongoing training and development opportunities.
A three-bedroom home is provided.
APPLY NOW
Applications close Sunday 15 March 2026. and we will be interviewing candidates as we go.
If youve got any questions please email Farm Manager: Micheal Twentyman on:
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 its 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.
Key Skills
- Animal Care
- Growing Experience
- Farm Machinery
- Physiology Knowledge
- Management Experience
- Animal Husbandry
- Agriculture
- Apache Pig
- Farming
- Irrigation
- Production Management
- Financial Management
