Farm Assistant

$70,000 - $75,000 yearly

Job Description

We require an honest and motivated Farm Assistant to join our team milking 1200 cows. 

No experience is required however you must be a team player with a can do attitude that genuinely enjoys working with animals.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Milking - Carries out milking as directed and develops correct skills to milk efficiency and safely

Animals - Helps with moving and handling animals safely

Feed - Controls weeds, assists with feeding cows, and calves including putting up break fences

Environment - Assists with operation and maintenance of dairy effluent system and works in line with the farm effluent policy

Machinery - Ride a motorbike safely

Health and Safety - Identifies hazards, understands safety procedures and adheres to farm health and Safety policy

Minimum 30 hours and maximum 50 hours per week

PLEASE NOTE:

  • No pets
  • Shared accommodation only
  • Random drug testing is undertaken in accordance with farm health and Safety policy
  • You must have a clean criminal history
  • Rostered time off is mid week 

Farm Size (ha)

335

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1200

Typical On-farm Staff

6

Position Start Date

07/09/2026

Accommodation available

Shared accomodatiion with one other

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

50

Roster

Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 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)

70,000 - 75,000 including accomodation