Butchery & Farm Technician (Training)

Department Of Education, Western Australia; Shire Of Northam; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education, Western Australia, invites applications for a permanent full-time Technical Officer – Butcher based at the Wheatbelt college in Cunderdin. The role focuses on operating the college abattoir and butcher shop, including slaughtering, processing, and packing, with HACCP compliance and stock management.

You will train Year 11–12 students in Certificate II in Agriculture units, promote safety and teamwork, and contribute to broader farming activities on the 4000ha

Qualifications

• Strong employability and teamwork abilities.
• On-the-job training of Year 11 and 12 students in Certificate II in Agriculture units.
• Compliance with Workplace Health and Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the college abattoir and butcher shop, including slaughtering, processing and packing meat.
• Ensure meat is scanned into and out of the stock management system and HACCP plan is followed.
• Support training and assessment of students in Certificate II in Agriculture units.
• Assist with general agricultural activities such as cropping and livestock production.
• Maintain safety, quality and team collaboration in a busy farm environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Initiative

Education

Certificate II in Agriculture

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Job description

The Department of Education, Western Australia, invites applications for a permanent full-time Technical Officer – Butcher based at the Wheatbelt college in Cunderdin. The role focuses on operating the college abattoir and butcher shop, including slaughtering, processing, and packing, with HACCP compliance and stock management.

You will train Year 11–12 students in Certificate II in Agriculture units, promote safety and teamwork, and contribute to broader farming activities on the 4000ha