Shepherd General - Freestone Farm

• Competitive salary

• Health and life insurance

• Great Location

Join Freestone, a 718 total ha (595 ha effective) property with sheep, beef and deer.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you an experienced shepherd or someone with some experience working outdoors looking to start your career in farming?

If you're passionate about farming and eager to take on a varied and rewarding role, we want to hear from you.

As a shepherd, you'll work closely with the senior shepherd and farm manager, who will support your growth and development.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Livestock management and stock work

• Tractor work - feeding out and ag work - training provided

• General farm maintenance and fencing

This sheep and beef farm offers opportunities for good dog work, with diverse stock classes. you'll thrive on variety and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to tackle all aspects of farm life.

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.

THE FARM

Close to Manapouri and Te Anau, Freestone Farm is a 718 total ha (595 ha effective) property, with 5000 su comprising sheep, beef and deer.

Freestone's focus is a beef finishing system, alongside a terminal mated ewe flock. It also has a wapiti deer terminal sire breeding programme.

The location offers easy access to schooling options and a wide range of recreational activities.

ABOUT YOU

You're passionate about farming, love working with livestock, and want to be part of a small team that works hard and 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

• Ideally have a team of 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

• It's a bonus if you are confident operating tractors - and feeding out, but not a must have.

At Pāmu, we know diverse perspectives make us stronger, 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.

Accommodation available.

APPLY NOW

Applications close Sunday 15 February 2026, and we will be interviewing candidates as we go.

If you've got any questions, please email Kyle Keith - Farm Manager: keithk@landcorp.co.nz or (027) 2045 717.

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.