Assistant Farm Manager (Kapuka) 3480DL

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (2+ years) for an Assistant Manager position on an 850 and 600-cow farms in the Kapuka area, milking through a 54 Rotary Bale and 40 AS Herringbone shed.

You'll have a range of responsibilities including the day-to-day management support including:

• Milking
• Shed Management
• Animal Husbandry and Production
• Animal Health Monitoring, Management and Treatment
• Pasture and fodder Management
• Maintenance of Shed, Equipment and Machinery
• Know and meet regulatory rules & requirements
• Breeding, Calving and Calf rearing Management
• Cattle transportation
• Contractor Organisation and Management
• Staff Management
• and other general farm duties.

Weekly hours are a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 56. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid at the agreed overtime rate.

The schedule may vary; Roster will be 6 days on, 2 days off for the rest of the year.

Salary is between $92,200 - $98,200 per annum, depending on experience.

Candidates must have previous dairy farming experience and are required to provide good related references.

To be considered you must:

• provide a CV which is current, correct and complete or alternative evidence of work (this is proof of work and professionalism and the employer will not consider you without this)
• be a solid worker and with good character (where possible, we will do a criminal check)
• be physically fit
• be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
• have at least a restricted driver licence as you'll need to go between farm and runoff.

Summary - if you're committed to getting up early, working hard, treating the animals with care and respect and communicating well with others, you will want this job (or last in it).