Overview
Fencer General – Parikanapa Farm Jobs in Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand at Pamu Farms of New Zealand
Title: Fencer General – Parikanapa Farm
Company: Pamu Farms of New Zealand
Location: Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
Competitive salary
Located just 40 minutes from Gisborne
Health and Life Insurance
Exciting, varied opportunity where you’ll do general maintenance, fencing, and manage your own day
The Opportunity
From operating tractors to tackling fencing projects—both new builds and repairs—you’ll play a hands-on role in keeping the farm running smoothly.
As part of our tight-knit team, your days will be a mix of fencing, general maintenance, tractor work, and occasional stock handling. While the role is primarily focused on fencing and farm upkeep, there will be times you’ll be in the yards working with livestock.
Experience with stock is a bonus, but a willingness to learn and get stuck in is just as important.
The Farm
Parikanapa Station is a 2350ha effective hill country station located in the Waerenga-o-kuri district, 40 minutes from Gisborne. This 28,000su breeding/finishing property runs 9000 lambing ewes and 1050 calving cows as well as finishing 1400 heifers annually.
A wide range of outdoor recreational activities are right at the doorstep. Primary schooling is at Waerenga-o-kuri with the school bus to the gate. Secondary schooling is in Gisborne.
About You
You can adapt and turn your hand to most things on farm, not afraid to get stuck in and get it done. You can work independently, managing your day and enjoy working outdoors.
You Will Also Ideally Have
Experience in fencing, and general maintenance, including water systems – preferred
Ability to operate tractors on hill country
First class attitude to Health and Safety
Current NZ driver’s licence
Benefits
This role comes with a competitive salary, additional staff benefits including health and life insurance, and a three-bedroom home.
Apply Now
Application close on
Sunday 04 May 2025.
For a chat about the role, contact Farm Manager Jimmy Rogers on 021 290 0751.
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.
