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⇨ $1,500, two week calving placement in Matamata with accommodation
⇨ Calvings, sick cows, surgery, disbudding, and metrichecking
⇨ Great experience, great team, great culture
Are you a soon-to-be-fourth-year student passionate about production animal medicine and looking for a hands-on calving placement? Farm Veterinary Matamata is now seeking applications for our fourth year calving scholarship.
We are a friendly, supportive team of vets and techs servicing the Matamata area. Most of our work is within the dairy industry, meaning that spring will be a busy and exciting time for us! From calvings, sick cows, surgery, disbudding to metrichecking, you will have plenty of opportunity to learn all about what spring has to offer for a production animal vet, and gain hands on experience with a wide range of cases.
What we offer:
- Two week placement with our fantastic team for your fourth year calving.
- $1500 upon completion of the placement.
- Accommodation will be provided, keeping your living costs minimal.
- A chance to work alongside a fun and passionate team committed to mentoring future production animal vets.
We are looking for a motivated student who:
- Is genuinely interested in a career as a production animal vet.
- Works well within our team.
- Can demonstrate initiative, a strong work ethic and desire to learn.
To apply
- Please send us your CV and a cover letter to the email address below before December 1st 2025.
- In your letter consider the following question:
What attracts you to a career in production animal medicine, and what do you think are the biggest challenges and rewards of working in rural practice?
- Short listed applicants will be invited to a Zoom interview. Interview dates will be confirmed after the application deadline.
For more about FVM please visit our website: https://www.fvmatamata.co.nz
Please apply if you feel that this is the right opportunity for you!
Ella Donaldson
Farm Veterinary Matamata
26 Tainui Street, Matamata 3400
Email: ellad@fvmatamata.co.nz
About the sponsor
Farm Veterinary Matamata
FVM is a farm focused locally owned and operated veterinary practice originating from what was formerly known as Matamata Veterinary Services, one of the first private veterinary practices to be established in New Zealand. The team is proud to work with around 150 farms - mainly dairy cow, but also dry stock, dairy goat and dairy sheep.