Job Description
We are looking for the Dairy Farm Assistant for 2025-2026 season for 700 cows through 50 bail rotary manual shed. Someone who is reliable, enthusiastic, honest and has excellent work ethic and time management.
This position will work alongside the Low Order Share milker and Herd Manager.
Farm Tasks include
- Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk.
- Animals: Assists in the safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.
- Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed.
- Effluent: Understands how the effluent system operates and shifts irrigator correctly.
- Machine, Vehicles and Technology: Safely drives and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy.
- Must be able to ride any 2 wheeler and quad bikes.
One year experience will be advantage or keen to learn.
Apply with CV with references.
Farm Size (ha)
280
Peak Herd Size (cows)
700
Typical On-farm Staff
4
Position Start Date
01/06/2025
Accommodation available
4 bedroom house, no pets are required in the accomodation. Smoke free houses
Hour Type
week
Average Hours Per week
35-40
Roster
Double rotation - 5 Days on / 2 days Off - 6 Days on / 1 day Off
Remuneration paid by
Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)