CASUAL - Farm Assistant- Moutoa Dairy
Summary
Perform hands-on dairy farm tasks like milking, fencing, and calf-rearing in a supportive team environment on seven organic-certified farms near Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Competitive hourly rate
Great location – within 15mins of either Levin/Foxton/Shannon
Drive-in/Drive-out position
Join our supportive team across the Moutoa Complex
THE OPPORTUNITY
If you’re keen to get into farming, return to farming, or pick up casual work that fits around the rest of your life, this could be a great opportunity.
As a Casual Farm Assistant, you’ll help the team when extra support is needed, such as when people are away or during busier times on farm. The work is varied, practical, and hands-on.
Depending on the day, you could be helping with milking, calf-rearing, fencing, weed control, and other general farm duties.
You don’t need to know everything already. You’ll be working alongside an experienced team who can show you how things are done and help you build confidence on farm. What matters most is that you are reliable, willing to learn, and comfortable working as part of a team.
At Pāmu, safety and wellbeing are important. You’ll have access to well-maintained equipment and clear health and safety practices, so you can feel supported while you work.
This is a drive-in/drive-out role, so you’ll need reliable transport to get to and from the farm.
ABOUT YOU
You’ll enjoy practical work, being outdoors, and being part of a team where people help each other out.
You may already have some dairy experience, or you may be looking for a chance to build your skills in a supportive farm environment.
Ideally, you’ll bring:
• Some dairy farming experience, or a genuine interest in learning
• Care for animals and a commitment to doing things safely
• A positive, reliable approach and willingness to help where needed
• Good attention to detail and confidence to ask questions when you’re unsure
• A 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.
THE PĀMU FARMS
The Pāmu Moutoa complex is made up of seven dairy farms, milking around 4200 cows. Some of the farms are fully certified organic, while others are moving towards organic certification. It’s a busy and interesting place to work, with plenty to learn across different farming systems.
BENEFITS
You’ll be part of a supportive team where you can learn from others, build your confidence, and gain hands-on dairy farming experience. We offer a competitive hourly rate, well-maintained equipment, and a workplace where safety and wellbeing are taken seriously.
APPLY NOW
Applications close Sunday 02 August 2026, we will be interviewing applicants as they apply, so please don't wait.
For more details about the role, please contact Joel Peterson, Business Manager on Petersonj@landcorp.co.nz
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.