General Farm Worker
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Mō te Pakihi | About the Company:
The Bioeconomy Science Institute – Maiangi Taiao (BSI) is a new organisation formed through the amalgamation of AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, Plant & Food Research and Scion. Launched on 1 July 2025, BSI brings together more than 2,000 people, including over 1,500 scientists and researchers, across New Zealand and internationally. As one of the world’s largest publicly owned primary sector and environmental research organisations, BSI exists to accelerate the growth, resilience, and sustainability of New Zealand’s bioeconomy.
BSI delivers science and innovation across agriculture, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, biotechnology, manufacturing, ecosystem health, climate resilience and biosecurity. With annual revenue of around $565 million and significant commercial partnerships, the organisation blends public‑good research with market‑driven impact and real world outcomes.
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Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role
Invermay Farm is a busy research farm conducting many trials involving sheep, deer and cattle. Due to internal promotion, we are looking for a highly motivated individual who is enthusiastic and passionate about the farming industry to join the farm team of 5 on a permanent basis.
Reporting to the Research Farm Manager - Invermay, this position is based at our Invermay Campus in Mosgiel, Dunedin. The farm team works closely with science teams, supporting each other to provide services to science in the management and implementation of research trials.
The General Farm Worker will complete general farm duties including assistance with livestock management, lambing, sheep, deer and cattle trial work. They will assist with field servicing of experiments to ensure trials are implemented according to design protocol and that field resources are maintained to a functional standard, supporting the effective delivery of operational farm activities in line with trial plans and good farming practice.
- General farm duties including assistance with livestock management - sheep, deer and cattle trial work as required.
- Intensive lambing – including the completion of fully recorded lambing events.
- Working with Science to support research goals.
- General maintenance on the farm, including weed spraying, pasture topping, and repairing fencing.
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Ōpūmanawa | About you
- 2+ years previous farm experience, including good working knowledge of animal health, stock handling and recording, experience with TruTest an advantage.
- Experienced with fully recorded lambing beats or willingness to learn
- Current full drivers’ licence.
- A keen, motivated attitude, along with good communication skills.
- Ability to work autonomously while being part of a collaborative team.
- Demonstrates safe workplace behaviour by taking all practicable steps to ensure own and other’s safety in the workplace.
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Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
When your work environment fits your values and your lifestyle, it is a better place to be. Our campuses are green, open, and developing, allowing you to enjoy your work and be productive at the same time – we make sure our people feel supported and enjoy being part of the team.
You can view the complete list here: http://www.agresearchcareers.co.nz/working-here/our-benefits/
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Tono Mai | Apply Now!
If this sounds like you, apply today on the link below with your CV and a cover letter detailing why you feel you would be suitable for this position.
We will be progressing the recruitment as applications come in, so if you are interested, please apply now!
To view the position description, please click here
For further information about the role, please contact Jason Douglas, Research Farm Manager – Invermay, on jason.douglas@agresearch.co.nz
Applications close Sunday 22nd February 2026.
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