Salary: AUD 53,900.00 - 55,000.00 per year
Location: Corangamite, Victoria, Australia
Vacancies: 5
Agency: MEJA INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER AGENCY
POEA License No: POEA-002-LB-022414-PL
Address: Room Q R S T U And X Aurora Plaza 544 Arquiza St. Corner J. Bocobo St. Ermita, Metro Manila
Telephone: 8-247-4098 8-251-1827


JOB DESCRIPTION:
  • Major Responsibilities - The supervision of Animal Husbandry and Feed Management. Managing all dairy cattle, heifers, dry cows and calves. Managing plant and equipment and infrastructure maintenance.
  • Achieving agreed budgeted and physical performance targets. Managing milk harvesting, milk quality and staff rosters. Ensuring compliance with workplace and OH&S Legislation. Adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
  • Milk Harvesting – Identify and correct problems in the machine function and operation as they arise. Identify and correct unsafe and unacceptable milking practices. Train others in correct milk harvesting technique.
  • Animal Husbandry – Determine ration and deliver to replacement heifers. Monitor growth rates against targets. Administer drenches vaccines, mineral supplements and other appropriate animal husbandry. Organize mating program for rising 2 year olds.
  • Feed Management and Delivery – Determine pasture availability based on growth rates and rotation length. Oversee its allocation including setting up rotation plan and use of temporary fencing.
  • Pasture Production and Cropping – Determine paddocks to lock up for forage conservation and the most appropriate time of harvesting. Determine soil fertilizer program using soil fertility and production data.
  • Plant Equipment and Infrastructure Maintenance – Oversee maintenance program for farm vehicles, equipment and implements. Implement maintenance program for farm buildings including shedding, dairy and dwellings.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • A minimum of 5 years working experience is required.
  • Must be a Bachelor's Degree holder in Agriculture or similar fields.
  • Patient, Hardworking, Resourceful, Trustworthy, Loyal, Efficient.
  • Understanding on how to Manage a Farm.

Employer: THE TRUSTEE FOR ALEXANDER ROBERTSON TRADING & THE TRUSTEE FOR ROBERT ROBERTSON TRADING ATA STRUAN TRADING PTY LTD
Employer Address: AUSTRALIA

Placement fee is up to a maximum of 1 month's salary.