Dairy Cattle Farm Operator

Regional Migration Australia; Dumbalk; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full-time role

Supportive work environment

Training & safety culture

Opportunity to contribute daily

Job summary

SOMERSLEIGH FARMS in Dumbalk, Victoria, is hiring a full-time dairy operator to run milking routines and assist with animal welfare.

You will work as part of a close-knit team across a large family-owned operation, with training emphasis, safety standards and opportunities to advance.

The role requires practical farming skills, a valid driver's license, and a proactive, collaborative attitude.

Qualifications

• AQF Cert II or III or 1 year relevant experience.
• Experience with milking operations and herd management.
• Strong focus on safety and policy compliance.
• Physically fit and able to work outdoors.
• Current drivers' license.

Responsibilities

• Operate milking plant and equipment.
• Operate farm equipment (tractors, front end loaders).
• Calving, calf rearing and herd management including insemination and feeding.
• Reading and recording instrument information (temperatures, cow numbers).
• Maintain machinery and equipment and report faults.
• Operate computerised systems and standard measuring equipment.
• Undertake sanitisation to company and legislative standards.

Skills

AQF Cert II/III

Safety conscious

Team player

Mechanical aptitude

Drivers license

Education

AQF Certificate II or III (or equivalent)

Tools

Mobile plant tickets

Job description

Regional Migration Australia – Dumbalk VIC

The team atSomersleigh are now seekinganew team member to joinourgrowing team on a full-timebasis – assisting us with the daily milking functions, animal welfare and calf rearing responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive remunerationavailable - between $69,000 to $74,000 per annum.
• Full time opportunity.
• Great working environment and ability to contribute to the success of the organisation.
• Strong culture of training, safety and support.
• Opportunity to love what you do – every single day.

Task & responsibilities

Working collaboratively with your team to achieve consistent compliance with guidelines and policy, responsibilities of this role will include:

• The operation of milking plant and equipment.
• The operation of standardised and specialist farm equipment (incl. tractors, front end loaders etc).
• Calving down, calf rearing and herd management, including the treatment and recording of issues, insemination, feeding out etc.
• General horticultural activities and crop management, including soil preparation, planting, fertilising, harvesting, fencing etc.
• Reading and recording instrument information (ie. VAT temperatures, cow numbers etc).
• Maintaining machinery and equipment, undertaking adjustments and reporting faults.
• Operating standard measuring equipment.
• Operating computerised systems.
• Undertaking sanitisation processes to company and legislative standards.

Qualification & experience

The ideal candidates for this opportunity will have:

• An AQF Certificate II or III (or equivalent) OR a minimum of 1 year of recent and relevant work experience in lieu of the formal qualification.
• Experience in the various responsibilities listed above.
• An exceptional work ethic.
• A strong focus on safety and compliance.
• A mechanical aptitude and ability to problem solve.
• Physically fit to undertake the responsibilities listed above.
• Demonstrable experience adhering to regulations, policy and procedure.
• Intermediate communication skills – both verbal and written and an empathetic nature.
• Ability to work well within a team environment, interacting respectfully at all times.
• Current drivers' license.
• Mobile plant operation tickets and/or experience preferred.
• Ability to take direction, whilst using your initiative and working autonomously where required also.
• A great attitude!

About Company

SOMERSLEIGH FARMS

Nestled in the picturesque countryside ofSouth Gippsland, Somersleigh Farms is a family-owned and operated Dairy located in Dumbalk, Victoria. We have approx. 2,200 acres across 2 operational farms, which milk over 1,000 head per day. We also run bulls, young stock and calves on these properties.

With a rich history spanning 100+ years, we are the 4th generation to own and operate the farms, and we are extremely proud of what we have built to date and of the family feel culture we have created within the organisation.

With an amazing team and state of the art equipment (incl. auto cup removers, heat detection collars, yard blasters, auto wash and feed system and draft gates) we are continually striving for consistency and excellence in animal welfare, staff development, quality, and health and safety.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $69000-74000