Job Description
Senior Farm Hand or Farm Hand position at Aurora Dairies dairy farm in Montagu, 10 minutes from Smithton and 1.5 hours from Burnie. The farm covers approximately 800 hectares with 330 hectares under centre‐pivot irrigation and 48ha irrigated by K‐line, currently milking 1,300 cows in a 70‐bail rotary shed with ACRs, auto teat spray and auto drafting. The herd is medium‐frame cross‐breed cows, 100% spring calving beginning mid‐August, with young‐stock raised on the farm.
Eligibility
Applicants must have full long‐term Australian working rights. Candidates without these rights, including those on employer‐sponsored visas (482 or 492) or working holiday visas (417 or 462), will not be considered.
Responsibilities
* Driving and upholding Animal Health and Safe Operating Procedures.
* All aspects of milking.
* Animal husbandry.
* Pasture management.
* Machinery operation.
* Repairs and maintenance.
Benefits
* A highly competitive salary and career progression opportunities.
* Work‐life balance with a full‐time roster max 50 hours per week (4 days off per fortnight).
* Being part of a large‐scale dairy business that values all of its people, animals and the environment.
* Support to pursue training and education opportunities.
* Base salary approximately $76k per year plus super for a 50‐hour Senior Farm Hand contract; Farm Hand roles $70‐73k.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
* Accommodation may be available for the right candidate and opportunities for partner employment on nearby farms.
Qualifications
* Past dairy industry experience desirable, but inexperienced applicants with the right attitude may be considered.
* Committed to ensuring a safe workplace.
* Reliable and punctual.
* Good work ethic and positive attitude.
* Team player.
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