Dairy Cattle Farm Operator

Sociable Tech; Dumbalk; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Somersleigh Farms in Dumbalk, Victoria, is seeking a full-time team member to join the dairy operation. You will assist with milking, animal welfare and calf rearing, while following safety and compliance guidelines.

We offer a competitive salary between $69,000 and $74,000 per year, a supportive work environment, and opportunities to contribute to a long-standing family-owned dairy operation across multiple properties.

Qualifications

• AQF Certificate II or III (or equivalent) required or minimum 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Experience with milking operations and farm activities is preferred.
• Strong focus on safety, compliance and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate milking plant and equipment.
• Manage calving down, calf rearing and herd management.
• Perform general farm tasks including crop management and machinery maintenance.
• Read and record instrument information and operate computerised systems.
• Adhere to safety, policy and regulatory standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

AQF Certificate II or III

Tools

Mobile plant operation tickets

Driver's license

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Regional Migration Australia 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

• 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 4 th 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.