Stock Manager - Panekiri Station

2/8/2026

As Stock Manager, you will coordinate stock work, including mustering, animal health treatments, and feeding. You will provide support and leadership to ensure safe and efficient operations on the farm.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

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.

About the Role

Stock Manager – Panekiri Farm

Competitive salary
Health and life insurance
Three-bedroom home

Join a team that values growth, collaboration, and care for the land.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you looking to be part of a supportive and collaborate team, this is a key leadership role where you’ll have the chance to apply your experience on a high-performing, people-focused farm that values teamwork, wellbeing, and care for the land.

Reporting to the Farm Manager, 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 while maintaining high standards of animal welfare and farm sustainability.

As Stock Manager, you will be supported to take initiative, communicate clearly, and help foster a positive and collaborative team culture. With the support of an experienced Farm 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.

We’re committed to supporting your growth - whether that’s through developing your leadership skills, advancing your stock management expertise, or learning new technologies that make the job safer and more efficient.

THE FARM

Panekiri is one of Pāmu’s largest farming operations, positioned next to Te Urewera National Park, just 40 kilometres northwest of Wairoa. The station spans 8,982 hectares, including 5,200 hectares of effective rolling hill country, wintering 50,000 stock units.

Panekiri offers a fantastic lifestyle for individuals or families who value connection to nature, a strong community, and space to thrive.

ABOUT YOU

You’re passionate about farming and animals, and you enjoy being part of a close-knit team that works together, supports one another, and takes pride in great results.

You will:

Enjoy working with animals and take their welfare seriously
Ideally, you’ll have 3–6 working dogs, but if you’re developing your team and have the right experience and attitude, we’d love to hear from you
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, with wellbeing and family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave, health and life insurance benefits, and up to 4% KiwiSaver matching. You'll also receive an extra day of leave over Christmas, plus ongoing training and development.

A three-bedroom home is provided.

APPLY NOW

Applications close Sunday 22 February 2026, and we will be interviewing candidates as we go.

If you’ve got any questions, please email Jordan Smith – Farm Manager: smithjo@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.

Key Skills

Animal WelfareTeamworkLeadershipCommunicationRecord KeepingFarm TechnologyHealth and SafetyStock ManagementPasture ManagementData CollectionBreeding ProgrammesEnvironmental CareOrganizational SkillsReliabilitySelf-MotivationProactivity