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Form of work Company Description
Aurora Dairies are currently seeking a Production Manager in the South West Region of Victoria.
About Aurora Dairies
Aurora Dairies is committed to a long-term investment in the Australian Dairy Industry and operates a portfolio of 47 dairy farms across south-eastern Australia.
Aurora relies on local expertise to operate and improve the productivity of its dairy farms by employing and developing great people, investing in technology, farm development strategies, and supporting infrastructure. Aurora’s operating culture prioritises the health and safety of its employees - inclusive of a strong work-life balance, animal welfare and seeks to positively contribute to the environment and communities in which Aurora operates.
Job Description
The successful candidate will have a passion for the dairy industry and have experience in assisting the management team in managing a dairy operation. The successful candidate will have demonstrated skills and experience in the following areas:
Driving and upholding Animal Health and Safe Operating Procedures
Animal Health and Record Management
All aspects of milking and general farm duties
Feeding of cattle
Animal Husbandry
Pasture Management
Machinery operation
Repairs and maintenance.
Additionally, this role will have a key focus on achieving low cost milk production through;
Obtaining budgeted operating profit margins
Meeting production and milk quality targets
Reaching feed efficiency targets such as budgeted concentrate levels/milk volume
Performance in pasture management and utilisation and achieving targets outlined within the pasture budget
Achieving the budgeted margin over supplementary feed cost targets.
Qualifications
The successful candidates will have a passion for the dairy industry and have experience in assisting the management team in managing the dairy operation.
The desired skills and experience for this opportunity are:
Minimum 5 years of dairy industry experience
Bachelor's degree in Agriculture
Committed to ensuring a safe workplace
Reliable and punctual
Good work ethic and positive attitude
Team player.
Additional Information
What makes Aurora Dairies unique?
A true safety focus across the entire company. Safety first, what’s the rush. Aurora Dairies was the WorkSafe Victoria 2021 winner of the Commitment to Workplace Health and Safety on a Farm Award.
A strong focus on fatigue management and work hours. We pride ourselves on work-life balance.
Opportunities to grow your career both on the farm or with broader horizons through professional development and other training opportunities. Learning and development of our people is a strong focus at all levels of the organisation.
An organisation that has made commitments to sustainability and is putting that into action.
Being part of an organisation of which integrity, trust and collaboration are their core values.
How to Apply:
If you have a passion for dairy and looking for your next step in a progressive dairy company, please submit your updated resume and cover letter by clicking 'Apply'.
We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.
Please note, we will only make contact with you if your profile is suitable to the requirements of this position.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $70,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
