2IC Dairy Farm

North Waikato 550 cows Autumn calving underway

Kinvarra Farm is looking for a capable 2IC who can step into the team and add value quickly.

Autumn calving is now underway so this is a role for someone with solid dairy experience good stock sense and the confidence to hit the ground running. Youll need to be practical calm under pressure and able to support the Farm Manager and wider team through a busy part of the season.

This is a genuine 2IC role on a well-established family-owned dairy operation in the Waerenga Valley around 10km east of Te Kauwhata. The Hickey family have farmed here for 50 years and the business has strong systems good support and a clear focus on doing things properly.

You wont be walking into chaos but you will be walking into a busy farm in the middle of the season. The right person will be able to read the play get alongside the team and quickly become a trusted pair of hands.

If you are a capable dairy farmer who takes pride in high standards calm communication accurate recording and good stockmanship this could be a really good next move.

The farm

Kinvarra Farm milks 550 cows and produces around 225000 - 230000 kgMS. The milking platform is 225 effective hectares with a further 40-hectare block supporting young stock. The farm is approximately 90% easy contour and operates as a System 4.

The farm has two herringbone sheds one 28-aside and one 20-aside and has recently completed upgrades to the feedpad bunker and effluent system.

The role

As 2IC you will be a key support to the Farm Manager and will help lead the day-to-day running of the farm. You will be hands-on across all areas of the operation while also helping set the standard for the wider team.

You will be involved in:

• Day-to-day milking stock work and general farm operations
• Supporting and leading the team when required
• Maintaining strong milk quality standards
• Helping ensure farm KPIs are achieved
• Animal health monitoring and follow-up
• Accurate MINDA OSPRI and farm recording
• Feed pasture and seasonal management tasks
• Stepping up confidently in the Farm Managers absence

Animal health is a major priority at Kinvarra. The farm has a strong relationship with the local vet club and the owners value people who are observant proactive and genuinely care about stock.

About you

We are looking for someone who is already operating at a strong senior farm assistant or 2IC level and can step into a busy farming environment with confidence.

You will bring:

• Solid dairy farming experience
• Strong animal health and stockmanship skills
• A calm practical approach under pressure
• The ability to read the play and use your initiative
• Good attention to detail
• Confidence with farm records and compliance requirements
• A positive steady approach within a team
• The maturity to support the Farm Manager and step up when needed

You do not need to know this farm from day one but you do need to be experienced enough to become useful quickly ask good questions and help keep things moving.

Why this role

This is a good opportunity for someone who wants to build their leadership experience on a well-run established farm with owners who are invested in the operation.

You will not be walking into a run-down setup. Recent infrastructure upgrades have been completed the farm has clear systems and there is experienced support around you.

For the right person this is a role where you can grow your confidence sharpen your leadership skills and be a genuinely important part of the farms success.

There is also the possibility of casual work available for a partner if that is required.

Location and accommodation

The role comes with a four-bedroom home recently painted and double glazed.

Waerenga Primary School is around 5km away and Te Kauwhata College is around 10km away with the school bus stopping at the gate.

If you are ready for a proper 2IC role on a well-established North Waikato dairy farm we would like to hear from you.

Apply now or contact No8HR for a confidential conversation.