Join us in upholding our standards and contribute to a healthier, more sustainable future for poultry breeding.
What We Offer:
* Competitive remuneration package ranging from AU$80,000 to AU$100,000.
* Opportunities for growth based on your performance and competence in the role.
* Relocation package available
* Be part of a team committed to strict Biosecurity and Animal Welfare standards.
Who we are:
At Aviagen, we're not just leaders in the industry, we're pioneers, developing pedigree lines for broiler chickens and turkeys across the globe. We aren't just a company; we are a global community dedicated to revolutionising poultry breeding.
With a presence in over 120 countries and production bases across five continents, Aviagen stands as a beacon of innovation and quality in the poultry industry.
We are currently looking for Cloacal Chick Sexers to join us at our Goulburn, NSW Hatchery, located just a two-hour drive from Sydney and an hour from Canberra.
What You'll Do:
Your main task will be sexing day-old Ross parent, grandparent, and great grandparent breeder chicks. We need your proven expertise in cloacal sexing, especially in high-volume hatcheries with breeder parent and grandparent stock. You'll be able to achieve a 98% accuracy rate, a 48.5% sexing split, and a minimum sexing rate of 900 chicks per hour. Your working days and hours are dependent on the hatch schedule and this will change on a week-to-week basis. Typically this role requires early starts from around 5.30am, although the working day generally is finished by 2.00pm.
Your Requirements:
You'll need to be able to pass either an
IELTS
with an average score of 5 across all
IELTS
components
with no minimum score in any of the four individual
test components; or a PTE Academic overall test score of at least 36 with a score of at least 30 in each of the test components.
Or currently be a resident or citizen in Australia.
Join us and unlock a world of opportunities, from competitive compensation to comprehensive benefits and pathways for career growth. At Aviagen, we foster a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement, where your success is our priority.
Aviagen's poultry breeding operations have very strict Biosecurity and Animal Welfare standards. This includes the restriction of all employees from keeping pet birds, poultry, pigs or other intensive livestock
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Applications close 07 Sep 2025