Dairy Farm Assistant - Aspiring Dairy

​THE OPPORTUNITY

Join the team at Aspiring Dairy, a high-performing, organic dairy operation - just out of Foxton.

Jour the team as a Dairy Farm Assistant and grow your dairy farming career while working alongside an experienced and supportive Farm Manager.

As a Dairy Farm Assistant, you'll be involved in all aspects of the day-to-day farm operation, including:

• Milking and maintaining high milk quality standards

• Animal health, welfare, and stock observation

• Calving, mating, and young stock management

• Feeding stock and pasture management

• Effluent management and environmental compliance

• Fencing, water systems, weed control, and general farm maintenance

• Tractor operation and machinery use (where appropriate)

• Maintaining a safe, tidy, and efficient working environment

• Assisting with any other farm duties as required

You'll receive ongoing training and development, with opportunities to build your skills and progress within the business. We value team members who show initiative, take pride in their work, and contribute positively to a supportive team environment.

THE FARM

Aspiring Dairy is a well-equipped organic operation featuring:

• 290 effective hectares

• Approximately 650 peak cows

• Modern 60-bail rotary dairy

• In-shed feeding system

• Modern effluent infrastructure

• Reliable tractors and well-maintained farm machinery

• Focus on animal welfare, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement

Located just outside Foxton, you'll enjoy a relaxed rural lifestyle while remaining within easy reach of Palmerston North and Levin. The area offers excellent schooling, beautiful beaches, fishing, hunting, mountain biking, and a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities.

ABOUT YOU

You are enthusiastic, dependable, and enjoys working outdoors as part of a team.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous dairy farming experience (preferred but not essential)

• A genuine interest in building a career in the dairy industry

• A commitment to excellent animal welfare

• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently and within a team

• A commitment to health, safety, and environmental best practice

• A current New Zealand Restricted or Full Driver Licence

• Knowledge of organics within Dairy farming (or a willingness to learn)

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. 

APPLY NOW

Applications close midnight Friday 10 July 2026.  We will be interviewing applicants as they apply.

To find out more about this opportunity, please ring Toko Wilson- Farm Manager on 027 218  8139

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.