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Immediate Start Farm Help

Payment: Paid Position ($25+)
Location: Methven
Region: Christchurch & Canterbury
Experience: No Experience Necessary
Listing Added: 13/08/2026
Company: Inneslea Limited

We are after someone who can help our farm team during our busiest time, and get our ‘odd jobs’ done. 

What We’re Looking For:

  • Positive attitude, energy, and a love for working in a team
  • Trustworthy, proud of your work, and ready to learn
  • Good communication skills and open to feedback
  • A desire to take responsibility and enjoy working with systems

Tasks include (depending on your background/experience:

  • Helping clean/hose down our yard and shed
  • Helping with calves and cleaning calf gear
  • Milking
  • Getting cows in and putting break fences up
  • General farm jobs

What We Offer You:

  • Fair pay in the range of $25-28/ hour dependent on experience
  • Flexible days off if you like to ski, we can work with the weather!
  • Fully furnished housing with rent deducted from pay (includes Starlink internet and power) - a partner is welcome to live with you too.
  • High performance team environment that will give you valuable skills for your future career, and an enjoyable team to work with
  • Clear systems and training so you can do your work with confidence.

Requirements:

  • Ability to ride a 2 wheeler motorbike (or willing to learn with push bike and manual car experience)
  • You must be eligible to work in New Zealand & ideally available to start immediately. This role could be short term, or become a longer term option for those with more experience.
  • Have your own transport (we’re not close to public transport)
  • Have a good level of english, as our workplace is dynamic and communication is key to our team working so well.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity, apply now with your CV and cover letter. If we shortlist you, you’ll know, as you'll hear from us within 3 working days with some further info and our application form to fill in.

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