Production Manager (2IC)

• Leadership opportunity
• Competitive salary
• Three-bedroom house with double garage

Great location - just 10 minutes from Westport

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you an experienced senior farm assistant looking for the next step in your farming career, or you may have already been in a similar role, either way - this Production Manager (2IC) leadership opportunity at Totara Dairy could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Join this supportive and friendly team who all work well together, as 2IC you will also work closely with the Farm Manager.

You will help to implement farm plans and take on a degree of responsibility for feed allocation, animal health and breeding and animal records. You will also be happy to muck in and support the team where needed.

On the Farm Managers Day off, you will take responsibility for the team, ensuring everything runs smoothly.

THE FARM

Totara Dairy is a high-performing, well-established farm just ten minutes from Westport. Set across 480 effective hectares, we milk 1,100 cows through a modern 60-bale rotary shed equipped with milk hub technology, automatic cup removers, and automatic teat spraying.

This is a progressive operation with strong systems, a focus on environmental responsibility, and a commitment to continual improvement.

The farm is part of a wider complex of five Pāmu farms in Westport, it currently operates a 6 and 2 roster.

About You

You are self-motivated and passionate about dairy farming, wanting to grow your career and develop your leadership skills.

You Will Have

• Dairy experience in grazing and animal health
• Ideally some experience leading a team
• A commitment to individual and team development
• Pasture management and feed planning skills
• High standards of animal welfare and commitment to health and safety
• Self-motivation and initiative, able to problem-solve
• Current and full NZ driver’s licence
• Experience driving farm machinery/tractors

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.

Three-bedroom house with double garage is available.

Applications close midnight Sunday 14 June 2026, we will be interviewing as applicants apply.

Feel free to contact Rudolph Stoop – Farm Manager: ***email_hidden*** if you want to chat about this role.

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.