Careers
Farm Manager, Rotomahana Station
Location: Bay of Plenty
Date Advertised: 2010-03-03
Closing Date: 2010-03-19
Landcorp Farming is a State-owned Enterprise, owning or leasing 374,948 ha of land. With 105 properties and 1.5 million stock units, we are New Zealand’s largest farming operation.
Rotomahana, located between Rotorua and Broadlands, comprises two separate units totalling 990 ha. This 7800 su property runs 1500 ewes, 635 breeding cows and supporting stock. The cows are part of the Landcorp Angus Breeding Programme which is pivotal to providing sires to Landcorp properties within the central North Island.
The right candidate will have:
- Staff management and motivational skills
- Excellent pasture management skills
- Advanced technical skills
- Budgeting skills
- Computer literacy and a willingness to learn new systems
It will be advantageous to have experience with breeding programmes.
The Farm Manager is accountable to the Business Manager Genetics and has responsibility for recruitment and management of their own team.
The position will include a comfortable three bedroom home, close to all amenities, recreational activities, primary school and school buses. The start date is negotiable; ideally the end of April.
For those looking for a challenge, Landcorp offers a competitive remuneration package, extensive and ongoing training and career development opportunities.
Landcorp is committed to providing a safe and drug free workplace and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug test.
Only New Zealand residents need apply. Please send a covering letter and your CV to:
Gayl Gaukrodger, Assistant Manager – Recruitment Support & Training
Email: gaukrodgerg@landcorp.co.nz
P O Box 5349
Wellington 6145
Enquiries to Alex Clark – Business Manager Genetics 027 687 6825
Applications close Friday, 19 March 2010.