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Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand / Aotearoa
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Great location: West Coast living, with Lake Brunner on your doorstep.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a rare chance to take on a Production Manager (2IC) role with real variety, responsibility, and trust.
You’ll step into a well-run farm where your skills really matter, whether that’s relief milking, supporting a 2IC, or taking the lead when needed to keep the operation running smoothly.
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 Farm Manager and a wider team who value your experience.
If you enjoy variety, working with people, and being the person others rely on, this role offers challenge, respect, and a strong sense of purpose.
ABOUT YOU
You enjoy working with people and take pride in being adaptable, calm, and reliable. You like variety in your work and get satisfaction from helping a team perform at their best.
You’ll enjoy this role if you:
You’ll also bring:
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.
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 PĀMU FARM
Kotuku Dairy Unit is located in the Greymouth / Lake Brunner area of the West Coast. We peak milk 930 cows in a 60-bail rotary cow shed with ACRs. The farm is a humped and hollowed terrain of 500 ha with 471 ha effective.
The West Coast offers an enviable lifestyle, with outdoor adventures right on your doorstep. From beaches, rivers and native bush to fishing, hunting and tramping, there’s plenty to explore. Add a welcoming, close-knit community and a relaxed pace of life, and it’s a great place to call home.
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, making it easier to focus on your role and enjoy life on the Coast.
APPLY NOW
Applications close midnight Sunday 29th November 2026, we will be interviewing as applicants apply.
Feel free to contact Gurpreet Boparai – Farm Manager: boparaig@landcorp.co.nz if you want to chat about this role.
For a copy of the position description, please use this link:
2026_Dairy_Production_Manager.pdf
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.