Stock manager - farm

THE OPPORTUNITY Join us on Haycocks Farm as a Stock Manager, you will work closely with a supportive farm manager in planning and executing farming operations and pasture management to optimise and improve operational processes and animal performance. You will be working closely within a high performing team of eight, who value communication and collaboration. You will enjoy variety in your work, as your days could include anything from; stock shifts, break fencing, measuring pasture, feeding calves or any other farm tasks, along with the responsibility for ensuring accurate and timely stock data records and reporting, and managing farm data records in Farm IQ. Your knowledge in growing young stock, best practice animal health standards and feed budgeting will be highly valued. THE FARM Haycocks Station is in the Mavora Valley 40 km from Te Anau and an hour and a half from either Invercargill or Queenstown. We’re a 6,500 effective ha livestock property running 40,000 su including deer, sheep and cattle. ABOUT YOU You will bring your genuine enthusiasm along with proven skills and experience in pasture and stock management, and you will also have: · Excellent attention to detail for maintaining records · Commitment to high standards of quality and safety · 1-2 working dogs · Experience in leading a team · Have a current New Zealand full driver’s licence · Proven ability to plan and prioritise 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. BENEFITS At Pāmu we offer a competitive salary package with additional benefits, including health and life insurance, up to 4% KiwiSaver matching, an extra day of leave over Christmas, and enhanced parental leave benefits, as well as ongoing training and development. A three-bedroom house is available. APPLY NOW Applications close Sunday 24 May 2026. we will be interviewing applicants as they apply, so please don't wait. For more details about the role, please email Paul Smith: smithp@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.