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Senior Shepherd

Gisborne, North Island💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-25 → 2026-09-28

Core

Managing livestock production, pasture management, and day-to-day operations on a large-scale hill country farming property.

Role type

Senior livestock manager (sheep and beef)

Builds

Sheep and beef breeding systems at scale

Domain

Agriculture / Hill country farming

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Stockmanship, animal welfare management, pasture utilization, infrastructure maintenance, working with horses, working dog management, livestock systems knowledge, health and safety compliance

Preferred skills

Experience in progressive farming business, long-term career commitment

Technologies

None

Responsibilities

Support livestock performance, manage animal welfare, utilize pasture effectively, maintain farm infrastructure, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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