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Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand • On-site
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Coordinate day-to-day stock work including mustering, animal health treatments, and feeding for sheep, beef, and deer. Lead and support a team of shepherds to ensure safe, efficient operations and maintain high standards of animal welfare.
Requires previous experience in a similar leadership role with a well-managed team of working dogs and a full NZ driver's licence. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand.
Competitive Salary
Health and life insurance
Accommodation provided
Leadership opportunity on one of NZ’s largest stations
We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Head Shepherd to join our tight-knit team on Rangitāiki Station. This is a key leadership role where you’ll have the chance to apply your experience on a high-performing farm.
Reporting to the Farm Operations Manager (Sheep + Beef), you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of stock work, including planning and overseeing mustering, animal health treatments, and feeding. You’ll work closely with other shepherds and staff, providing support, guidance, and hands-on leadership to ensure operations run safely and efficiently.
This role offers genuine variety — from working with sheep and cattle to being involved in breeding programmes, data collection, pasture management, and environmental care. You’ll contribute to both the strategic and practical side of farming, helping to drive performance across all livestock classes while maintaining high standards of animal welfare and farm sustainability.
As Head Shepherd, you’ll also be expected to take initiative, communicate clearly, and help foster a positive and collaborative team culture. With the support of an experienced Farm Business Manager and access to professional development opportunities, this is a great step forward for someone ready to take the lead on a dynamic and progressive property.
Rangitaiki Station is Pāmu’s second-largest farm and New Zealand’s third largest, covering 7,802 ha and running a diverse mix of sheep, beef and deer. The scale and complexity of the station provides unique opportunities for professional development and large-scale impact.
The sheep and beef system includes:
• 10,000 breeding ewes (plus progeny) + lamb trading.
• Large-scale cattle trading operation with R1 bulls and steers + R2 Steers.
The wider station includes:
• Specialist bull finishing operation with R2 Bulls.
• Deer breeding velvet operation.
Located near Taupō, the station features flat to rolling terrain at 650–900m ASL. Winters are long, but explosive spring growth offers great pasture potential. The full team includes 22 skilled and passionate staff working collaboratively across farm systems.
You’ll bring experience in a similar role and a strong work ethic.
You’ll also have:
A well-managed team of working dogs
Excellent communication skills
A proactive and positive attitude
Confidence in planning and leading daily farm activities
Commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards
A current full NZ driver’s licence
A willingness to work as part of a team and to lead by example
Benefits
You’ll be provided with a modern three-bedroom home, giving you the space and comfort to enjoy rural living. Located just 40 minutes from Taupō, Rangitāiki offers an excellent work-life balance, with fishing, hiking, hunting, and other outdoor pursuits right on your doorstep.
Applications close Sunday 05 July 2026. We will be interviewing applicants as they apply, so please don't wait.
For more details about the role, please contact the Farm Operations Manager: Braden Eades (027 297 8694) or Farm Business Manager: James Van Bohemen (027 444 4100).
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.
At Pāmu, we are committed to enriching our land, our people, and the future of food and fibre for Aotearoa New Zealand. As the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, a State-Owned Enterprise established in 1886, we are proud to be the largest pastoral farming company in New Zealand, managing nearly 360,000 hectares across more than 100 farms. We aim to farm sustainably and responsibly, ensuring that future generations inherit a thriving agricultural landscape. We manage a broad mix of land types and classes, including some of New Zealand’s most iconic farms such as Wairākei Estate and Molesworth Station. Balancing operational performance with environmental stewardship is at the core of everything we do. Our farming approach is rooted in innovation and sustainability. We are constantly evolving our practices to reduce environmental impact, enhance biodiversity, and create long-term value for the land we are entrusted to manage. Our leadership in organic farming, methane-reducing livestock, and conservation efforts are key examples of how we are shaping the future of agriculture. Kaitiakitanga—guardianship of the environment—is fundamental to our operations. We are dedicated to nurturing the land, protecting ecosystems, and reducing our carbon footprint. We’re committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and have protected over 10,000 hectares of conservation land under QEII covenants. As stewards of these natural assets, we strive to enhance both the land and the wider agricultural sector. Our people are at the heart of Pāmu. With 630 permanent staff, we are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive workplace. We invest in the growth and well-being of our team through comprehensive safety measures, mental health training, and development opportunities.
Offices: 15 Allen St, Level 2, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington 6011, NZ
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