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Sophie Dunlop

Masterton,WGN

Summary

I travelled to New Zealand as a 19 year old 6 months ago on a working holiday visa. During this time I have experienced both travelling and working. To date I have worked on 2 large sheep and beef stations in the Wairarapa. I am organised, hardworking, reliable and work efficiently. I have initiative, a willingness to learn and work well alone and in a team environment. Calf rearing is something I would like to advance my knowledge on during my stay in New Zealand.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

General Farm Worker

Wairere Stud
Wairarapa
03.2024 - Current
  • Helping with general farm work including regular stock work, fencing and chainsawing/ wood splitting.
  • I have been working with both sheep and cattle carrying out different tasks as necessary including; dagging, drafting, drenching and weighing.
  • Working independently and within a team, given daily instructions to follow and fulfill.

General Farm Worker

Flatpoint Station
Wairarapa
12.2023 - 03.2024
  • This was my first employment position in New Zealand, I was taken on to fulfill the position of farm hand. This position extended to junior shepherd as I was able to use the on farm dogs which was an amazing experience and great opportunity for me. In this role I showed my ability to work independently, use initiative and adapt well to new challenges.
  • I was involved in all stock work with both cattle and sheep. I also spent a large portion of my time repairing fences on the farm.

Calf Rearer/ Relief Milker

Bellaport Lodge Farm
UK
07.2023 - 09.2023
  • Bellaport Lodge dairy farm uses a NZ system, running 360 Friesian cross cows. I was the full time calf rearer managing the calves on a day to day basis.
  • My day to day jobs included bringing cows and calves in from the paddock, tubing calves, castrating bull calves, tagging, naval dipping, feeding, watering, disbudding, assisting the manager with complicated calvings, detection and treatment of ill calves and vaccinating.
  • Some additional skills included putting up electric fences, sorting cattle, getting cows in to milk and occasional tractor work.
  • General hygiene, animal welfare and biosecurity measures were adhered to.

Education

Diploma in Agriculture - Advanced Extended Technical Diploma, Level 3

Reaseheath College
Cheshire, UK
04-2023

Skills

  • Good communicator
  • Work well under pressure
  • Organised
  • Hard working and flexible
  • Passionate
  • Punctual

References

Wairere stud manager                    

Matt Murphy                                      Jo Cundy

021 060 7869                                     027 297 4542

murph_914@outlook.com              freestylefencing@xtra.co.nz

Timeline

General Farm Worker

Wairere Stud
03.2024 - Current

General Farm Worker

Flatpoint Station
12.2023 - 03.2024

Calf Rearer/ Relief Milker

Bellaport Lodge Farm
07.2023 - 09.2023

Diploma in Agriculture - Advanced Extended Technical Diploma, Level 3

Reaseheath College

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