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Salary- Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years of relevant experience.
- Applicants must have at least a Diploma or 3 years of relevant experience.
- Applicants must have at least a an AQF Certificate III (or equivalent) and
- At least one (2) year of recent and relevant work experience or
- At least five years of recent and relevant work experience
- Applicants must have at least a an AQF certificate
- At least one (1) year of recent and relevant work experience in AustraliaAll applicants must meet the
- following criteria
- Patient, Hardworking, Resourceful, Trustworthy, Loyal, Efficient
- Understanding and passion for the Dairy industry
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Constant monitoring of the Dairy Farm.
- Sound knowledge in Farming Techniques and Management.
- Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge of milk source and composition
- In-depth understanding of the safety and quality factors that determine the acceptability of dairy
- products by consumers.
- To be able to work and communicate effectively as part of a team.
- Supervision of Animal Husbandry and Feed Management.
- Managing all dairy cattle, heifers, dry cows, and calves
- Managing plant equipment and infrastructure maintenance
- Achieving agreed budgeted and physical performance targets
- Managing milk harvesting, milk quality and staff rosters
- Ensuring compliance with workplace and OH&S Legislation
- Adhering of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)Duties for Agricultural Technician:
- Manage the feeding program for springing cows.
- Inspecting and monitoring growth rates against targets.
- Nutrient Management Planning
- Arranging supply of vaccines, mineral supplements and another appropriate animal husbandry.
- Organise mating program for rising 2-year-olds
- Record all treatments to meet quality assurance requirements and farm policy.
- Select cows for Artificial Insemination, assist with semen selection.
- Apply heat detection aids, identify, record, mark and draft cows on heat, segregate and prepare forinsemination.
Duties for Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Operators:
- Plan all aspects of milk production processes including management and coordination of milking shed
- routines;
- Coordinate and implement reproductive programs, including artificial insemination and herd fertility
- management, detection of estrous and pregnancy;
- Assist in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved livestock strains;
- Implement calving procedures, including the ability to physically conduct unsupervised internal
- assessments to minimise the incidence of still births or injuries to cow or calf;
- Plan and manage pastures and crops for livestock production and develop livestock feeding plans.
- Analyse produce to set and maintain standards of quality;
- Supervise animal health programs, handle sick or injured animals and maintain an optimal environment
- for the wellbeing of livestock consistent with the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines
- – Cattle.
- Read and record instrument information i.e. Milk vat temperatures and cow numbers
- Undertake multiple functions, produce a quality outcome e.g. Farm machinery
- Operate milking plant and equipment.
- Operate standard measuring equipment
- Know general scientific terminology and assist with processes such as machine repair, artificial
- insemination, fertiliser mix design etc.
- Operate computerized system using menu options.
Summary of role requirements:
- Flexible hours available
- 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
- Working rights required for this role
