Dairy Farm Hand – Casual Weekend Milker

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Founded in 1980, Christian College Geelong is a K-12 school where academic achievement is balanced with care and concern for each student’s character development and wellbeing, grounded in the Christian faith. We have five campuses across Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast region as well as a rural experience for Year 9 students at an expansive farm property in Scotsburn, near Ballarat, and a unique Art, Technology and Design campus for Senior School students in Waurn Ponds.

Honesty, integrity, compassion, respect and tolerance underpin the expectations of all interactions within the College program. The Board and staff of Christian College believe that every student reflects God’s creation and has intrinsic worth, irrespective of class, colour or creed. Staff members daily seek to provide examples of Christian love in their dealings with students, parents and other staff members.

THE ROLE 

At Christian College Geelong, we uphold values of compassion, sustainability, and community. Our farm prioritises the well-being of our livestock, the environment, and our community. We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Casual Dairy Farmer.

As a Casual Dairy Farm Hand/Milker, you will play a vital role in the day-to-day operations of our Dairy Farm. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Milking approx. 150 cows morning and afternoon
• Feeding calves morning and afternoon
• Cleaning of dairy/yards
• Retrieval of cows from paddock for each milking
• Checking pregnant cows
• Record keeping
• Heat detection
• Recognise and treat unwell stock
• General farm maintenance tasks as required.

WHAT YOU BRING 

• Previous experience working on a Dairy Farm required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Have or willing to obtain a working with children’s check
• Quad bike competent
• Reliable and honest
• Efficient & flexible 
• Passion for agriculture and commitment to animal welfare and sustainable farming practices.

TO APPLY 

If you are passionate about agriculture and commitment to animal welfare and sustainable farming practices, we encourage you to apply for this casual Dairy Farmer position. 

Interested candidates should submit the following application materials to ***********@ccg.vic.edu.au :

1.            Resume/CV

2.            Cover Letter

3.            Two Professional References

Application Close: 5:00pm, 5th April 2024

For more information please contact visit www.christiancollege.vic.edu.au/employment/ or email ***********@ccg.vic.edu.au.