There are many interesting job opportunities up for grabs in the agri-sector right now, including openings for farm assistants in New Zealand.

The relevant details for the job vacancies appearing in this article can be seen on Agriland Media’s agri-sector recruitment platform AgriRecruit, which is regularly updated with new job opportunities that come along.

To learn more about these jobs, including how to apply for them, visit AgriRecruit.

A dairy enterprise in Invercargill, New Zealand, is looking for two people for a two to three month placement on its farms over the busy period of spring calving (August to September in the Southern Hemisphere).

The roster would be a 6 days on, one day off, with one person on each farm unit.

The two farms have around 700 cows each.

Required experience includes: milking cows; calving cows; the ability to identify and treat lame cows if needed; keeping and maintaining records; and weed control.

The candidates should also have the ability to drive two- and four-wheeled motorbikes.

Agriland Media is seeking an account manager to join its commercial team, which is responsible for building and maintaining client relationships, ranging from government bodies and large international concerns, to small agricultural entities.

The role will entail building relationships based on trust, as well as providing a superior customer service experience that ensures successful delivery of campaigns that meet customer expectations.

To excel in this role, you will need to be highly organised, comfortable on the phone, and be an active listener who can develop client-focused solutions.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in, and understanding of, the agri-market sales cycle; and third-level education in a relevant discipline (marketing, business, digital media, agriculture), among other requirements.

Certified Irish Angus is looking to take on a livestock inspector, to work on a part time basis in the meat plant of its processor partners, ABP and Kepak.

Responsibilities will include: inspection of livestock prior to slaughter; implementation of group's livestock policy; and production of reports of inspections.

Essential requirements include: excellent knowledge of livestock; computer literacy; and willingness to work on their own initiative.

The ICBF is currently hiring a technician to join the ICBF team based in its Dairy and Beef Research Centre in Kildare town on a 20 month contract.

The successful candidate will have specific responsibilities in (among other areas): collection of greenhouse gas data, feed intake data, and microbiome data on cattle; management of the day-to-day maintenance of GreenFeed machines; and management of a zero-grazing feed intake trial, including feeding of animals on trial.

Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in agricultural science or related discipline; knowledge of grass-based beef production systems; and knowledge of factors that can reduce the climate impact of ruminant production systems, among other requirements.

Waterford Farm Relief Service (FRS) is looking to take on a yard person/forklift operator based in its Kilmacthomas Branch in Co. Waterford.

The role will involve assisting in the overall operations of the yard and store; using forklift equipment for picking and packing orders; working efficiently and effectively as part of a team; and keeping the work area clean and tidy.

The ideal candidate should have, or demonstrate, fluent English; good numeracy and literacy skills; forklift operating qualifications and experience; and the ability to work under pressure.

Sheep Ireland is looking for one graduate to join its team in its offices in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Throughout the programme, the successful candidate will learn and develop a broad skillset in an open, supportive and collaborative environment.

You will be working directly with farmers and industry experts to deliver results that will make a financial impact for our farmers and the wider agricultural sector.

Graduates (or final year students) interested in the programme should have a degree in third-level agriculture, agricultural science, or equivalent in a related field.

They should also be enthusiastic individuals with a genuine interest in sheep farming, genetics, and agricultural innovation; have strong analytical skills and a passion for data-driven decision-making; and excellent computer skills, particularly in Excel.