Farm Manager - Parikanapa Station

Opportunity Overview

Step into a substantial leadership role as Farm Manager at Pāmu's Parikanapa Station, a significant East Coast hill country farm located about 40 minutes from Gisborne, New Zealand. This farm covers 2,250 hectares of effective hill country and operates a breeding and finishing livestock enterprise, managing around 26,000 stock units, including 9,100 lambing ewes and 1,000 cows calving annually, along with finishing approximately 900 trade heifers each year.

Role Highlights

The role offers the autonomy to lead daily farm operations, make impactful decisions, and contribute to ongoing improvements in fencing, infrastructure, and farm systems. You will collaborate closely with an experienced Business Manager and have access to Pāmu's extensive expert teams in human resources, finance, communication, sustainability, and health and safety, ensuring comprehensive support.

Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates possess experience managing large-scale sheep and beef farms, particularly within hill country environments. Practical livestock management skills, especially working with stock on steep terrain using horses and dogs, are essential. Candidates should be effective leaders, adept at planning, coordinating contractors, and managing logistics and budgets. A commitment to animal welfare, environmental stewardship, and workplace safety is critical. Strong communication skills and familiarity with farm management systems and performance reporting tools are also important.

About Pāmu Landcorp Farming Limited

Pāmu Landcorp Farming Limited is a State-Owned Enterprise overseeing more than 110 farms across New Zealand. The organization is committed to delivering sustainable agriculture solutions that innovate for future generations.

Benefits and Accommodation

• Competitive salary package
• Health and life insurance coverage
• Enhanced parental leave options
• Up to 4% KiwiSaver matching contributions
• Extra holiday day during Christmas period
• Ongoing training and personal development opportunities
• A modern, three-bedroom home provided on-site

Location and Lifestyle

Parikanapa Station is situated in the Waerenga-o-kuri district, offering access to local primary schooling with a school bus to the gate and secondary education available in nearby Gisborne. The area also provides abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, balanced with a supportive rural community lifestyle.

Additional Information

• Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 23 August 2026, with interviews conducted on receipt of applications.
• Interested candidates should contact the Business Manager, Bart Cheetham, via phone or email for further discussion about the role.
• Applicants must be available for an in-person interview and possess unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand; temporary work visa holders are not eligible for this permanent position.
• The selection process includes passing a drug and alcohol test and a criminal background check.
• Pāmu's organizational values emphasize being Grounded, Genuine, Bold, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder, reflecting their workplace culture.
• The employing entity is Landcorp Farming Limited, trading under the Pāmu brand.