Mō te tūnga The role

We are seeking applications for a Farm Assistant to work out our Selwyn based dairy farms.

This is not your ordinary farm role. We value work / life balance in a teaching environment - you will be working an average of 40 hours per week, paid on a salary basis.

Work with state of the art machinery and gain valuable skills working with experienced farm managers who are passionate about staff development and wellbeing.

The Ashley Dean Research and Development Station is a 470 cow farm located in Springston based on roughly 200 hectares. The farm operates a 54 bale rotary shed and is irrigated by two pivots and a lateral irrigator.

Calving happens once per year in spring.

Day to day tasks will vary but likely will be a mixture of :

This role pays up to $68,000 per annum total package. This includes an accommodation allowance of $300 / week, plus a clothing allowance of $520 / year.

Relocation allowance of up to $2,000 also available.

Ngā tino Pūkenga / Whēako Essential skills / experience for the role

We're looking for people that are :

Casual and part-time applications will also be considered.

Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe What's in it for you?

As an employee of Lincoln University, you can reap the rewards of working with a supportive team that cares about you.

From day one you will be eligible to our staff benefits such as :

Mō mātou About us

As the longest running agriculturally based university in the Southern Hemisphere, Lincoln University's story begins with farming, but it does not end there.

With three academic faculties, one teaching division, several research centres, and a range of corporate service units, Lincoln University draws its students from throughout New Zealand and from over 60 countries.

Lincoln University has a student roll of around 3,000 and approximately 600 staff.

Tono ināianei Apply now

Select 'Apply' to submit your CV online today.

Specific enquiries relating to the role can be made to careers lincoln.ac.nz