Beef Finishing Specialist - Rangtaiki Farm

• Competitive salary
• Health and Life Insurance
• Accommodation provided

Grow Your Career in a Supportive Team, on one of NZ’s largest stations

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you looking to run your own block and strengthen your animal management skills, Join Rangitaiki Stations EBS (Efficient Bull System) team and develop and grow your skillset as a beef finishing specialist supported by the farm ops manager

You’ll learn and develop your pasture and animal management skills within a supportive team, you will chase live weight production and proactively manage animal health, pastures and farm maintenance. Your day will be varied and practical.

You’ll also learn how we do things at Pāmu, using our systems and processes, with plenty of support along the way. We take health and safety seriously and make sure everyone gets home safe at the end of the day. With the support of an experienced Farm Operations 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.

THE FARM

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.

As part of the station, the Bull Systems cover 2,500 ha comprised of intensive techno and cell systems. A team of seven finishes approximately 4,200 bulls each year.

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.

ABOUT YOU

You bring practical farming experience, a positive attitude, and an interest in learning more about intensive beef finishing systems. You’re comfortable working independently and as part of a team. You’re open to learning, motivated to build your skills, and keen to grow in a supportive environment.

This role could suit someone with beef or drystock experience, or someone from a dairy background who is keen to move into drystock farming. Many of the skills are transferable, and we’re happy to support the right person with training and development, whether you’re experienced or ready to take the next step.

You’ll ideally have

• A proactive approach to health, safety, and animal welfare
• Good planning, and record-keeping
• A current full NZ driver’s licence
• Be comfortable keeping accurate records and using farm technology (or keen to learn)

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 .

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.

Accommodation is provided, with either a three-bedroom house or a two-bedroom cottage available.

APPLY NOW

Applications close midnight Sunday 19 July 2026.

For further information about the role please contact Farm Operations Manager Nathan Paton on 021822081 or patonn@landcorp.co.nz

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.