Assistant Herd Manager

$26.00 - $30.00 hourly

Job Description

Key duties and responsibilities:


The successful applicant will be involved in the daily operation of the dairy farm, including:
*Milking cows and operating the dairy shed efficiently and hygienically
*Monitoring animal health and reporting or assisting with treatment of sick or injured stock
*Moving and handling stock safely using modern farm systems, including Halter technology
*Feeding stock and assisting with pasture allocation and feed management
*Calf rearing and care of young stock
*Assisting with mating, calving and other seasonal farm tasks
*Cleaning and maintaining the milking shed, farm equipment and work areas
*Fencing, weed control and general farm maintenance
*Assisting with effluent management and maintaining farm hygiene standards
*Keeping basic farm records as required
*Following workplace health and safety procedures and animal welfare standards
*Supporting the Farm Manager in the day-to-day running of the farm.


Minimum requirements


Applicants must have:
*At least 2 years of relevant dairy farming experience
*Practical knowledge of dairy shed operations, stock handling and general farm work
*Ability to work rostered weekends, early starts and seasonal peak workloads
*Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
*A reliable work ethic and commitment to animal welfare and farm hygiene
*At least 2 years of relevant dairy farming experience
*Practical knowledge of dairy shed operations, stock handling and general farm work
*Ability to work rostered weekends, early starts and seasonal peak workloads
*Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
*A reliable work ethic and commitment to animal welfare and farm hygiene
*A full driver licence

 

Farm Size (ha)

170 ha

Peak Herd Size (cows)

420 cows

Typical On-farm Staff

2

Position Start Date

10/07/2026

Accommodation available

Accommodation available as part of the employment package: comfortable 3-bedroom house with double glazing and heat pump.

Hour Type

season

Average Hours Per week

51

Roster

Single rotation - 12 Days on / 2 days Off

Remuneration paid by

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

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

75,000