Shepherd General - Panekiri Station
Competitive salary
Health and life insurance
Three-bedroom home
Grow your career on one of New Zealand’s largest pastoral farms, located just 40 kilometres northwest of Wairoa
THE OPPORTUNITY
Are you a shepherd looking for an opportunity to join the team on one of the north Islands largest sheep and beef stations? As a shepherd general, you’ll work closely with the stock managers and farm manager, who will support your growth and development.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Livestock management and stock work
General farm maintenance and fencing
This sheep and beef farm offers opportunities for good dog work, with diverse hill country terrain. you’ll thrive on variety and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to tackle all aspects of farm life.
THE FARM
Panekiri is one of Pāmu’s largest farming operations, positioned next to Te Urewera National Park, just 40 kilometres northwest of Wairoa.
The station spans 8,982 hectares, including 5,200 hectares of effective rolling hill country, wintering 50,000 stock units.
The station offers outstanding recreational activities including hunting, hiking and fishing, with a school bus at the farm gate and a strong local community.
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 passionate about farming, love working with livestock, and want to be part of a small team that works well together and gets results. You’re practical and always looking for ways to do the job better.
You will:
Enjoy working with animals and take their welfare seriously
Ideally have 3-6 working dogs
Be organised, reliable, and self-motivated in your daily tasks
Communicate clearly and work well as part of a team
Be comfortable keeping accurate records and using farm technology (or keen to learn)
Take a proactive approach to health, safety, and looking after farm assets
Have a valid restricted or full driver licence
We’re proud to have a supportive and inclusive culture at Pāmu, and we encourage applications from people who share our values – even if you don’t tick every box.
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.
A three-bedroom home is provided.
APPLY NOW
Applications close midnight Sunday 26 July 2026, and we will be interviewing candidates as we go.
If you’ve got any questions, please email Jordan Smith – Farm Manager: smithjo@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.