Australian Queen Bee Exporters Pty Ltd, the largest supplier of queen honey bees and package bees in Australia is now offering a full time position for someone with the right qualifications in beekeeping.
The following job description requires previous and or current skills, knowledge and experience in the following areas relating to beekeeping.
Key responsibilities:
* Work with honey bees (stinging insect, Apis mellifera species)
* Employ appropriate personal protective equipment for work with honey bees
* Competently light and extinguish a bee smoker in consideration of work, health and safety standards and environmental conditions
* Employ appropriate beehive handling procedures to minimise stimulation of aggressive behaviour in honey bees
* Adhere to work, health and safety standards for work with stinging insect
* Undertake beekeeping work in accordance with "National best management practice for beekeeping in the Australian environment".
* Undertake seasonal beehive management
* Harvest and extract a honey crop
* Transport beehives to pollination contracts, honey production apiary sites, etc.
* Manage honey bee swarms
* Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
* Manage pest and diseases within a honey bee colony
Annual salary: $76,520 - $79,000
Permanent Position
If you are interested in this position, please apply on line.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $76,520.00 – $79,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person