Job Details
Category: Dairy
Location: Bay of Plenty
Dunstan Group
50/50 Sharemilker | Skylark Farm
Position: 50/50 Sharemilker – 560 Cows - OAD
Location: Skylark Farm, Pukehina, Bay of Plenty
Commencement: 1 June 2026
Initial Term: 3 years
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated 50/50 Sharemilker to operate
Skylark Farm near the beach in Pukehina, The Sharemilker will take full
responsibility of day-to-day dairy operations, working in partnership with the farm
owner’s family and farm consultant to achieve sustainable, profitable production.
This role requires proven dairy farming capability, strong financial and business
management skills, and a commitment to high standards in animal welfare, staff
leadership, and farm compliance.
We seek a happy person who loves cows, grass and people, and wishes to progress
further in the dairy industry.
The farm totals 325 hectares with all replacement heifers grazed on farm.
Production totalled 187,648 kg MS in 2023/24,194,329 kg MS in 2024/25 and is on
track for 190,000 kg MS in 2025/26 from 600 cows on a low input OAD system.
Availability of neighbouring kiwifruit land increased the effective grazing area to
approximately 350 hectares during these seasons.
The main farmhouse is a new (2024) 4-bedroom, home in an elevated position with
views north to the sea, along with a new 96m2 shed/workshop beside. Two
additional farm houses will be available if required.
We are looking for a Sharemilker who can demonstrate:
- Proven experience in dairy farming at a senior level and has a natural eye for
- detail & improvement in all they do.
- Financial capacity to enter a 50/50 arrangement.
- Strong herd and pasture management skills.
- Excellent leadership and staff management ability.
- A track record of compliance and commitment to best-practice farming.
- Good communication and relationship management skills.
- Open to new technology/ideas and growth opportunities.
- A positive & optimistic outlook on life.
Please send your CV and contactable referees to: support@perrinag.net.nz
Closing date: 12 December 2025
Date Posted: 2025-11-11
