Address- Ambitiously seeking a long-term career in in the dairy industry.
- Self-motivated with strong dairy skills and expertise.
- Looking to further develop their operational and leadership skills whilst being well rewarded for their efforts and achievements!
Our client, Invermay Farms is a family corporate business that boasts impressive state-of-the-art infrastructure and combines professionalism with nimbleness and effective decision making.
Invermay Farms has established solid foundations for growth, creating a platform for you to take the next step in your career and contribute to their ongoing success. Assist the Dairy Farm Manager to manage the farm's operations, and resources and continue to make positive changes to help Invermay Farms to progress and reach its full potential.
Invermay Farm Statistics:
- 650Ha farm.
- Milking herd 1200 cows and with additional replacement stock.
- Allflex collar and Easy Dairy systems.
- An expert and professional advisory board to support you.
- 5YO auto 60-unit rotary dairy w/cup removers, milk metering, & auto teat spraying.
- New purpose-built calf rearing shed w/robotic feeding system for 300 calves.
- New purpose-built calving shed and stock handling facilities.
- Brand new state-of-the-art feed pad with flood wash.
- New machinery and equipment.
- Excellent pastures, laneways, and a fully updated stock water system.
- Nearby leased land for agistment.
- Extensive fertiliser program and effluent system.
- An established team of capable, loyal, and happy workers.
- Digital rostering, timesheet and onboarding system.
Invermay farms is only 1hr from Melbourne, 10min from Drouin & Warragul!
THE ROLE
You will report to the Dairy Farm Manager (and to the Board in the Dairy Farm Manager's absence). You will be responsible and accountable for helping to successfully manage the day-to-day operations of the Dairy Farm, contributing to, and setting the strategic priorities and objectives of the business.
Key requirements include:
- Ensuring the smooth running of the farm by adhering to the clearly defined operational plan, and the farm’s relevant policies and procedures.
- Implementing relevant strategic initiatives.
- Providing leadership that meets employer obligations and best practice in line with Invermay’s state of the art dairy business that aims for best practice across all aspects of its farming business including:
- Managing staff, providing leadership and guidance to the team.
- Milking procedures and milk quality.
- Calf rearing and heifer raising.
- Maintaining the highest animal welfare standards.
- Herd health and breeding programs.
- Maintaining farm infrastructure and machinery in excellent working condition.
- Ensuring the farm meets any environmental regulations or aspirations.
- Optimising feeding strategies that combine efficient use of pastures, fodder crops, feed pad and in shed feeding systems.
ABOUT YOU
This is a hands-on role that requires you working in collaboration with a range of stakeholders, including your colleagues, vets, herd improvement services, contractors and consultants. Additionally, you must have:
- Demonstrated experience working at a senior Dairy Farm hand or manager level role of a large-scale Dairy Farm operation.
- Excellent verbal, and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to build and maintain sustainable relationships - high-level stakeholder management skills.
- Experience and ability to create systems throughout the farm to foster excellent performance and production targets.
- Excellent IT and computer skills to manage the digital management systems in place.
- The desire and strength to uphold high standards, meet legislative obligations and best practice.
- Ability to take responsibility be accountable and holding others accountable to deliver high quality farm outcomes.
- A genuine and innate concern for people and animal health and well-being.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR INVERMAY FARMS
- Highly competitive total remuneration package which includes a renovated four-bedroom Farmhouse with modern kitchen and bathroom.
- The opportunity for professional development through both internal and external interactions.
- Join a business led by owners committed to growing the business in a professional and sustainable manner.
If you meet the key requirements of the role and would like to become a part of Invermay Farm's success story, apply now!
To download the position description (PD) visit dairyjobs.com.au for a confidential conversation please call Anna Hazewinkel on 1300 277 633.
