Working Holidays

What we offer:

We really do care!

Short-Term Dairy Work Opportunities

Greener Horizons Workforce has been established to look after employees entering the NZ dairy industry. We offer a premiere service which is unparalleled in New Zealand.

If you have a Working Holiday Visa and want to work on a dairy farm then we can help if you meet the following criteria:

Hold a valid working holiday visa or NZ passport
Good written and spoken English
Good health and physically fit.
23-45 years of age
No criminal convictions
Good positive can-do attitude.
Willing to learn.
Commitment to work with us for at least 8 weeks
Be totally honest in your application and intentions.

We have good employers offering short-term or temporary positions on South Island Dairy farms and can help provide you with the pre-employment training to get you off to a good start.

We Offer (more details)

A good workplace:

Fair reward for the work you do:

Pre-employment orientation & training

Support

Assistance gaining a permanent position

If you perform to our standards and want to remain longer term in New Zealand we can assist you applying for a permanent position in the dairy industry.
We offer a contract to take care of you and provide you with a good employer for 2 seasons. Contact us for further information.

You must Expect:

To view video clips of the work you will be required to do click here.

Work up to 70 hours per week in August – September
Physically demanding work with high efficiency expectations
Put cups on up to 1000 cows per day, averaging 6-10 seconds per cow and be in the shed for up to 8 hours per day
Work outdoors in all weather conditions
Early starts and late finishes (4am – 6pm)
To be expected to learn, use your initiative and take responsibility

Isolated conditions and cold weather:

To be situated 30-45 minutes from nearest town
Single or shared accommodation on farm or close to the farm
To work in the South Island of New Zealand
Cold and Wet weather with snow and frosts in autumn, winter & spring
Annual leave after 12 months (usually June or July)

Cultural Differences:

Swearing
To work with other nationalities
Be the only person of your nationality on the farm
Speak only English on the farm
To be taxed on your income at approximately 20%
To pay for phone, food, power, and transport

What we Offer:

A good workplace:
- Placement with good employment conditions
- Min roster of 12days-on-and-2 days-off plus public holidays
- Time off at full pay to attend our Training days (1 / 3 months)
Fair reward for the work you do:
- Market related hourly rate ($12.75 - $15) including holiday pay PLUS
- Pay for the hours you work.
- An average of at least 30 - 55hrs/week
- A minimum of 30hrs/week
- Free furnished accommodation
- $15/week wet-weather gear allowance
Pre-employment orientation & training
- 3-days On-farm training with a GHW accredited farmer with food and accommodation provided
- We offer a discount on wet weather gear at commencement of training.
- Orientation into NZ dairy industry
- List of NZ dairy terminology to help communication
- Information booklets and resources on New Zealand dairying provided
Support
- Assistance if you have problems with your employer
- We provide you with a list of other employees of the same nationality so you have some contacts
- We provide a list of local support contacts
- Advice on budgeting
- Advice on career progression opportunities
Assistance gaining a permanent position
- If you perform to our standards and want to remain longer term in New Zealand we can assist you gaining a permanent job offer in the dairy industry.
- We offer a contract to take care of you and provide you with a good employer for 2 seasons.
- We organize and pay for your work permit ($280)
- We organize and pay for your study permit to obtain a NZ accredited qualification
- A $800 breach of contract fee if you do not work the term agreed to.
- Deductions for GHW service fee from your bank account
- Attend training and orientation
- Accurately completing timesheets and having them signed off weekly by your employer.
- Perform your work to a high standard of efficiently.
- Meeting all IRD and immigration requirements
- Not obtaining a permanent position independently or through another agency for a minimum of 2 months following completion of short-term placements through Greener Horizons Workforce.

Our Fees:

Short-term Employees:

$100+GST/week (to be paid in installments weekly)

Permanent Positions following short-term placement:

$2000 + GST (to be paid in installments over first 4 months)

Applications

Click here to download an application form for a working holiday.