Herd Manager (Howard) 3490BD

$35.00 hourly

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (2+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 1,050-cow farm in the Howard area, milking through a 50 Bail Rotary shed.

You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including:

  • Milking and monitoring milk quality,
  • training junior staff,
  • stock handling and feeding (feed mgt),
  • fencing, weed control,
  • calving, calf rearing,
  • shed maintenance & preparation,
  • tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage
  • monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health
  • and other general farm duties.

Weekly hours are a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 45. 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 11 days on, 3 days off for the rest of the year. 

Wage is $35.00 per hour.

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 or overseas equivalent

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).

Farm Size (ha)

187

Peak Herd Size (cows)

1050

Typical On-farm Staff

4.5

Position Start Date

04/01/2027

Accommodation available

A solo 3-bedroom house is included. Pets and smoking/vaping are not permitted in the accommodation. Rent will be deducted from wages. Power and Internet are payable by the worker.

Hour Type

week

Average Hours Per week

45

Roster

Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off

Remuneration paid by

Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly