Bell Hill Dairy - Dairy Farm Assistant - Fixed Term

• Join a collaborative, high performing team

• Competitive salary

• Fixed-term; 1st July until 18th December 2026

Great location – in the Greymouth / Lake Brunner area of the West Coast

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join a high-performing team at Bell Hill Dairy and gain hands-on experience across all aspects of dairy farming.

This is a practical, varied role where you’ll build strong foundations and develop your skills while working as part of a collaborative and supportive team.

You’ll be assisting with everything from milking and calving through to feeding stock, spraying and general farm work. Alongside this, you’ll have the opportunity to learn the systems and skills that come with working on a progressive farm - including shed and animal health management.

This role is well suited to someone who enjoys being hands-on, has a genuine interest in farming, and is keen to grow their career in an environment that encourages learning and shared responsibility.

You’ll be provided with high-quality PPE and supported by a strong health and safety culture, working with well-maintained, up-to-date farm equipment.

This is a fixed-term role from July to the 18th of December 2026.

THE FARM

Located in the scenic Greymouth / Lake Brunner region on the West Coast, Bell Hill Dairy is a progressive farming operation where you’ll be part of a team milking 900 cows through a modern 60-bail rotary shed.

Our farm spans 505 hectares (450 ha effective), featuring unique humped and hollowed terrain that supports efficient, large-scale dairy production.

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.

ABOUT YOU

You’re enthusiastic, hands-on, and ready to contribute to the team’s success. You’re eager to learn, develop your skills, and make a real impact on the farm. Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience in a similar dairy farming role, or a strong interest in developing one

• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• A proactive attitude, with initiative and a commitment to animal welfare and health & safety

• A current NZ restricted or full driver’s licence

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.

BENEFITS

We care about your wellbeing - that’s why we offer health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave benefits, and up to 4% KiwiSaver matching as part of a competitive salary package. You’ll also receive an extra day of leave over Christmas, along with ongoing training and development to help you thrive.

This role comes with accommodation.

APPLY NOW

Applications close midnight Sunday 28 June 2026, we will be contacting applicants as they apply.

For more details about the role, please email Ben Kiddle – Farm Manager: [email protected].

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.