Senior Piggery Attendant

Start Date: Negotiable

Pay Rate: $70,000 - $75,000 Annual salary plus super

Benefits: 4 bedroom/1 bathroom house, work vehicle

Our clients own a small 450 sow piggery in the southern Mallee region of Victoria, and on an annual basis, they turn off roughly 8,000 head of growers. The herd is a closed herd, with all breeding done by AI from genetics sourced from out of state. Over the years, our clients have enjoyed a low staff turnover, and this position has only opened up as a long-term employee has expressed his desire to retire in the upcoming months.

With such big shoes to fill, our client is looking for attributes in the successful candidate :

SKILLS

• Minimum 3 years of experience working in intensive piggery operations

KNOWLEDGE 

• Competent AI & Preg Testing ability
• Routine maintenance on all feed and watering systems
• Excellent animal husbandry skills
• Excellent manual record-keeping skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability and willingness to train and mentor less experienced staff
• Willingness to jump in and do what is needed to be done
• Awareness of standard bio-security protocols for intensive piggery operations

AVAILABILITY 

• One weekend a month, 5 hours total, for checking and feeding stock
• Start date is negotiable.

As a Senior Piggery Attendant, you are expected to have a broad understanding of all aspects of the industry with the capacity to oversee the daily activities of other staff, proactively assess situations and take mitigating actions as well as assist the owners with management decisions such as weighing for sale and grain forecasts. As this is a small operation, everyone wears multiple hats, and although there is a set “flow” to the work weeks, no two days will be the same.

In return, our client is offering a large four bedroom farmhouse that is currently having the kitchen renovated. The house has a fully fenced back yard and pets are welcome with prior approval of our clients, subject to biosecurity restraints. 

There are several towns within 40 kms offering a choice of public and private schooling, sporting clubs such as netball, football, tennis and a plethora of recreational water activities and camping. Our clients tell us that ample opportunities are available in the nearby towns for partners or older teenagers looking for full or part-time work. Our client is an equal opportunity employer, so all qualified candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered for the role.

Please note this position is not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders.

Due to the large volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted applicants.