Production Manager (2IC) - Souters Dairy

• Join a collaborative, high performing team
• Competitive salary including accommodation
• Health and life insurance

Great location, just ten minutes from Lake Brunner and thirty minutes from Greymouth

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a chance to take on a Production Manager (2IC) role with responsibility and trust in a high performing team. You’ll step into well-run farm where your skills really matter.

Because you’re already operating at this level, you’ll be trusted to step in confidently and keep things running smoothly, with the support of a driven Farm Manager and a wider team who will value your experience. You will help to implement farm plans and take on a degree of responsibility for feed allocation, animal health and breeding, and animal records.

If you enjoy variety, working within a high performing team and are keen to help support the farm manager on implementing farm plans then we want to hear from you. This role offers challenge, respect, and a strong sense of purpose.

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

Souters Dairy Farm is a well-managed operation within our Weka Complex on the West Coast, known for its structured systems and established processes.

Located just ten minutes from Lake Brunner and thirty minutes from Greymouth, this 420-effective hectare property milking 800 cows through a modern 50-bail rotary shed equipped with automatic cup removers (ACRs) and an in-shed feeding system.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll thrive in this role if you

• Are an experienced 2IC or Production Manager
• Feel confident leading when needed and supporting when that’s what’s required
• Care deeply about animal welfare, safety, and doing the job well
• Communicate clearly and build trust quickly

You’ll also bring

• Strong experience in animal health, grazing, and day-to-day dairy operations
• A commitment to individual and team development
• Pasture management and feed planning skills
• A full NZ driver’s licence and experience with farm machinery is preferred

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.

Accommodation is provided.

APPLY NOW

Applications close midnight Sunday 19 July 2026, we will be interviewing as applicants apply.

Feel free to contact David Pearson– Farm Manager: pearsond@landcorp.co.nz 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.