Dairy Farm Assistant

Permanent - Full Time Farm Assistant

Job Description

We are looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant to join our current team. We milk 780 cows through a 54- bale rotary shed with good infrastructure and systems.

We require someone with 6 months relevant experience.

Job Description

Feeding

 1,         Set up break fences

2,         Assist with the feeding of any supplementary feed to cows

Milking/Cowshed Management

1,         Set the cowshed up in preparation of milking, get cows in and milk cows

2,         Carry out the plant wash at the end of milking, shut the herd away after milking.

Animal Health

1,         Ensure animal health are administered appropriately and all cows are clearly marked and treatments are recorded.

2,         Be pro-active in the identification and treatment of any animal health issues.

General Farm Duties

1,         Carry out repairs and maintenance as required to farm machinery and fences.

2,         Assist with the seasonal workload, including calving and mating requirements under the instruction of the farm manager.

 

Farm Size (ha)

240

Peak Herd Size (cows)

780

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

04/08/2025

Accommodation available

Small 2 bedroom house available

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

40-45 average, minimum 35 hours per week

Roster

Double rotation - 4 Days on / 3 days Off - 6 Days on / 1 day Off

Remuneration paid by

Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)

Remuneration if Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)

$72,500 salary