Dairy Farm Herd Technician – Milking & Breeding

RAO, SUNITI; Numbaa; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Sick leave

Superannuation

Job summary

Riverlane Dairy in Numbaa NSW 2540 is hiring a Dairy Cattle Farm Operator for a full-time, on-site role. You will feed and care for cows, monitor milk production, and support breeding and health programs within a close-knit farming team.

Responsibilities include milking, recording data, administering vaccines, maintaining equipment, and ensuring food safety standards. AQF II/III or 1–2 years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have AQF II/III or equivalent, or at least 1 year of recent farm experience (2 years preferred).

Responsibilities

• Feed cows with food and water.
• Read and record milk vat temperatures and cow numbers.
• Harvest milk from cows.
• Oversee cow breeding.
• Administer medications and vaccinations as necessary.
• Track vaccination schedules and disease testing.
• Identify and report equipment faults.
• Maintain facilities and fixtures (sheds, fences).
• Repair equipment such as tractors and feeders.
• Operate tractors and feeders efficiently.
• Meet food safety regulatory requirements.
• Operate standard measuring equipment.

Skills

Animal care

Record keeping

Equipment operation

Vaccinations

Health monitoring

Food safety

Education

AQF II/III or equivalent

Job description

Riverlane Dairy in Numbaa NSW 2540 is hiring a Dairy Cattle Farm Operator for a full-time, on-site role. You will feed and care for cows, monitor milk production, and support breeding and health programs within a close-knit farming team.

Responsibilities include milking, recording data, administering vaccines, maintaining equipment, and ensuring food safety standards. AQF II/III or 1–2 years of experience preferred.