Description:
Date Posted: 19/03/2025
Close Date: 23/04/2025
Company: Recruit Up
Job Title: Senior Dairy Farm Worker; Dairy Cattle Farm Operator
Location: Dubbo, Orana Region, New South Wales
Salary: $70,000 - $85,000+ (Annually) Commensurate with experience
Employment Type: Full-time
Company Overview:
Are you passionate about dairy farming and want to be part of a team that produces top-quality milk? RecruitUp is seeking passionate and hardworking individuals who love working with animals, getting their boots dirty, and embracing farm life to join a family-owned farm in Dubbo, NSW! We have openings for the following roles:
- Senior Dairy Farm Worker ( ANZSCO 363213) & Dairy Cattle Farm Operator ( ANZSCO 841233)
1. Senior Dairy Farm Worker Dairy Farm Industry
Position Overview:
The Senior Dairy Farm Worker, also known as a Dairy Herd Manager, performs skilled tasks on a dairy farm, managing and supervising the breeding, raising, driving, feeding, and milking of dairy cattle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Breeding and Rearing: Oversee dairy cattle breeding programs and the rearing of calves.
- Health Management: Identify health and nutrition problems in dairy cattle and develop appropriate programs.
- Feeding Plans: Develop and implement feeding plans to ensure optimal nutrition.
- Pasture Management: Establish and maintain pastures and fodder crops for dairy cattle production, identifying plant health and nutrition problems.
- Biosecurity: Implement biosecurity management measures to protect herd health.
- Supervision: Supervise farming operations such as herding, driving, drenching, and milking.
- Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance and cleaning of livestock housing and other farm infrastructure.
- Training: Supervise work routines and train farm workers.
- Technology Management: Maintain and operate data collection and analysis systems, as well as farm technology systems.
Qualifications and Experience:
- An AQF Certificate III, including at least two years of on-the-job training, or an AQF Certificate IV. Alternatively, at least three years of relevant experience may substitute for formal qualifications.
- Strong understanding of dairy cattle husbandry practices.
- Experience in supervising and training farm workers.
- Knowledge of biosecurity measures and animal health management.
- Proficiency in operating and maintaining farm technology systems.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and work in various weather conditions.
- Capacity to handle livestock safely and effectively.
2. Dairy Cattle Farm Operator Dairy Farm Industry
Position Overview:
The Dairy Cattle Farm Operator performs routine tasks on a dairy farm, such as breeding, raising, feeding, driving, and milking cattle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Livestock Care: Assist with maintaining the health and welfare of dairy cattle by patrolling, inspecting, and reporting on their condition.
- Feeding: Provide dairy cattle with feed and water and implement feeding and welfare programs.
- Pasture Management: Establish pastures and crops for dairy cattle production.
- Herding: Herd and drive dairy cattle to access feed and for milking and other farming operations.
- Milking Operations: Wash and clean udder, use and sterilize milking machines, and perform milking shed hygiene processes.
- Farm Maintenance: Undertake general farming activities, such as erecting and repairing fences, and maintaining and cleaning dairy cattle housing.
- Equipment Operation: Operate and maintain general farm machinery, water supply, and irrigation systems.
Qualifications and Experience:
- While formal qualifications are not mandatory, relevant experience in dairy farming is essential.
- Basic understanding of animal husbandry and dairy farming practices.
- Ability to operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and work in various weather conditions.
- Capacity to handle livestock safely and effectively.
Apply today through RecruitUp and let's get you started on your next adventure!