Herd Manager

Responsibility Areas/Tasks

• Feeding - Assist with the feeding of stock as directed by farm manager
• Milk Harvesting - Responsible for dairy management as directed by farm manager
• Milk Quality - Responsible for contributing to a continuous grade free season
• Stock Management – Animal Health & Welfare: Assisting with the management of the animals on farm
•  Stock Management – Seasonal Management Requirements: Understand seasonal stock management requirements and assist with implementing these
•  Stock Management – Other Stock Management Requirements: Understand the requirements of managing the different classes of stock and assist with all stock management
• Stock Management – Recording:  Responsible for maintaining accurate information
• Natural Resource Management: Assist with all environmental compliance as directed by farm manager
• Health and Safety & Wellbeing: Comply with all health and safety requirements
• Maintain a Tidy Workplace: Look after the farm equipment and environment
• Effectively communicate with and contribute to the farm team

Skills and Experience 

• Excellent stockmanship skills
• A good understanding of animal nutrition, animal health and animal welfare issues and the things that impact on health and welfare
• Experienced with milking and calving as part of a large dairy herd operation
• Practical farm operation skills and experience
• Competent use of farm equipment, machinery and vehicles
• A good understanding of compliance requirements and a desire to be environmentally low impact
• Excellent shed operation skills
• Excellent record keeping skills and reporting skills
• Very good time management skills and excellent prioritization skills
• Excellent problem solving skills

Desired Personal Characteristics: 

• Excellent attitude, honesty, reliability, punctuality, self organisation, desire to work as part of a team
• Flexibility to meet seasonal requirements and unforseen circumstances
• Cares about animals, the environment and people

A minimum of 12 months dairy farm experience is required. Must be drug-free and have a current driver's license.

This is a full-time permanent role with an hourly rate of $29.66. 
A minimum of 35 hours work per week is guaranteed.

NB: Only those short listed will be contacted.