Dairy Herd Operations Lead: Milking & Welfare

Maybank Dairy; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Maybank Dairy in Mooroopna North VIC is seeking a full-time Dairy Cattle Farm Operator to join our expanding team. This hands-on role blends technical livestock care with efficient milking operations in a modern dairy setting.

You will oversee herd health, optimize milk production, operate dairy machinery and irrigation systems, and ensure biosecurity and OHS compliance while contributing to pasture and livestock management during our growth phase.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating milking plants and agricultural machinery.
• Ability to identify equipment malfunctions and make decisions within guidelines.
• Excellent communication skills to work with a specialised team.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the daily health and welfare of the herd.
• Managing efficient milking operations and hygiene protocols.
• Implementing feeding and nutrition programs to optimize milk production.
• Operating and maintaining dairy machinery and automated irrigation systems.
• Coordinating integration of new livestock and pasture management.
• Monitoring herd data on fertility, milk quality and veterinary treatments.
• Ensuring biosecurity and OHS standards compliance.

Skills

Operating milking plants

Agricultural machinery

Equipment fault diagnosis

Education

AQF II/III in Agriculture or Dairy Production

Job description

Maybank Dairy in Mooroopna North VIC is seeking a full-time Dairy Cattle Farm Operator to join our expanding team. This hands-on role blends technical livestock care with efficient milking operations in a modern dairy setting.

You will oversee herd health, optimize milk production, operate dairy machinery and irrigation systems, and ensure biosecurity and OHS compliance while contributing to pasture and livestock management during our growth phase.