Assistant Farm Manager

Assistant Farm Manager

We are a dedicated and passionate family-owned dairy farm located 5 km from Kyabram, Victoria, operating with a herd of 400-500 cows. Committed to profitability, sustainability, and the well-being of our animals, we are seeking a proactive Assistant Farm Manager to join our business. The Assistant Farm Manager reports to the Farm Manager, providing direction and support to all staff, with a focus on teamwork, initiative, and integrity. The role involves overseeing milk harvesting, animal husbandry, calf management, reproduction management (e.g. joining programs), feed delivery, dairy plant equipment maintenance, and relevant administration.

Major Responsibilities:

• Milk Harvesting: Manage the entire milking process, ensuring adherence to guidelines, identifying and treating cow health issues, and overseeing cleaning procedures.
• Animal Husbandry: Treat common cattle ailments, manage feeding programs, assist calving cows, oversee calf management, and participate in cattle mustering.
• Reproduction management: With guidance from the Farm Manager, develop the reproduction programs and implement them, including joining programs, heat detection, pregnancy testing and culling decisions.
• Administration: Develop relationships with service providers, maintain Easy Dairy records, oversee drug and dairy consumable purchasing, and provide updates to the Farm Manager.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of dairy farming practices, animal husbandry, and farm management software including Easy Daiy and All Flex Cow Monitoring Systems.
• A genuine passion for sustainable farming, animal welfare, and safety.
• A strong work ethic and an ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and performance-based incentives.
• On-site accommodation available.
• Opportunity for professional development and further education.