Shepherd General - Duncraigen Farm

• Competitive salary
• Health and life insurance
• Halter technology on farm.

Great farming. Quality stock. Fiordland on your doorstep. What's not to love?

THE OPPORTUNITY

We’re looking for a Shepherd General to join our team at Duncraigen Farm. Whether you’re starting your farming career or you already have experience, this is a great opportunity to build your skills, gain experience across all areas of the farm, and become part of a supportive team.

You’ll be part of a close-knit team, working alongside an experienced Farm Manager who will support your development and help you work towards your career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to take on a variety of responsibilities, learn new skills and build your confidence across the farm.

You don’t need to have years of experience – we’re open to people at different stages of their farming journey and will provide the support you need to succeed.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Caring for and managing livestock, including day-to-day stock work
• Supporting animal health and welfare
• General farm maintenance
• Working as part of the wider farm team to get the job done safely and well

ABOUT YOU

You’re passionate about farming, love working with livestock, and want to be part of a team that 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
• You’ll have a couple of capable 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. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

THE PĀMU FARM

Just fifteen minutes from Manapouri, Pāmu’s Duncraigen Farm is an 1100 ha (effective) property with the Waiau River and Fiordland National Park on its boundaries.

Duncraigen operates as a stud farm, home to an Angus Stud herd and a Romney stud flock. These provide all bulls and rams to Pāmu properties across the South Island, forming the foundation of the farm's breeding system. Complementing the stud operations is a commercial breeding and finishing enterprise. We have invested in Halter virtual fencing collars on all the in-calf cows to increase efficiency.

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.

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.

The role includes accommodation.

APPLY NOW

Applications close midnight Sunday 8 November 2026, and we will be interviewing candidates as we go.

For a copy of the position description, please use this link:

2026_Shepherd_General.pdf

If you’ve got any questions, please contact Henry Smith, Farm Manager, on [email protected] or 0211951159

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.