Farm Assistant

$70,000 yearly

Job Description

About the Role

This is a hands-on dairy farming position suited to someone who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in maintaining high standards of animal care and farm operations.

Your duties will include:

  • Assisting with the day-to-day running of the dairy farm
  • Milking approximately 600 cows
  • General stock handling and animal care
  • Tractor driving and other farm machinery operations
  • Supporting pasture and farm maintenance
  • General farm duties as required
  • Working safely and maintaining a high standard of farm presentation

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Minimum 1 year of dairy farming experience OR a minimum Level 2 Dairy Farming qualification
  • The ability and confidence to drive a tractor
  • A good work ethic and reliable attitude
  • A willingness to work as part of a team
  • Good animal-handling skills and a genuine interest in dairy farming
  • A commitment to working safely and following farm procedures
  • clear criminal record
  • Be drug-free and willing to undergo pre-employment and ongoing drug testing

Farm & Accommodation Requirements

As this is a shared accommodation and farm environment, the following conditions apply:

  • No pets are permitted on the farm
  • No dogs
  • No smoking environment
  • Respect for shared accommodation and other team members is essential

What We Offer

  • $70,000 salary
  • Guaranteed minimum 30 hours per week
  • Shared accommodation provided
  • The opportunity to work on a well-established 600-cow dairy operation
  • A varied role with opportunities to develop your dairy farming skills

If you are an enthusiastic and reliable dairy farmer looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.

 

Farm Size (ha)

182

Peak Herd Size (cows)

600

Typical On-farm Staff

4

Position Start Date

14/09/2026

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

47.5

Roster

Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly