Shepherd General

4 days ago

Gisborne, Victoria, Australia Pamu Farms of New Zealand Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
  • Competitive salary
  • Health and life insurance
  • three -bedroom house provided

Ideal location just forty minutes from Gisborne

THE OPPORTUNITY

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 general, you'll work closely with the head shepherd and farm manager, who will support your growth and development.  Your day will include variety in livestock management and general farm maintenance.
 

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

THE FARM

Parikanapa Station is a 2350ha effective hill country station located in the Waerenga-o-kuri district, just 40 minutes from Gisborne.

This 28,000su breeding and finishing property runs 9,000 lambing ewes and 1,050 calving cows and includes a dedicated cattle finishing unit. Horses are regularly used for shifting stock.

A wide range of outdoor recreational activities are right at the doorstep. Primary schooling is available at Waerenga-o-kuri, with a school bus service to the gate, while secondary schooling is provided in Gisborne.

ABOUT YOU

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

You will:

  • Enjoy working with animals and take their welfare seriously

  •  Ideally have a team of 6 working dogs

  • Able to ride horses or have a willingness to learn

  • 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

BENEFITS

We offer a competitive salary package, including health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave benefits, and up to 4% KiwiSaver matching. You'll also receive an extra day of leave over Christmas, plus ongoing training and development.

This opportunity comes with a warm three-bedroom home.

APPLY NOW

Applications close on Sunday 7 December 2025, we will be speaking with candidates as and when they apply.

For a chat about the role, contact Farm Manager Jimmy Rogers on

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.