Farm Research Technician

EpiVets Ltd; Stuart Town; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EpiVets is a growing veterinary research and epidemiology business operating across Australia and New Zealand. We are GLP-accredited and partner with farmers and industry leaders to design practical studies on animal health and welfare.

Based at our NSW operations, you will join a tight-knit team supporting trials, data collection and farm tech setup. Expect fieldwork across farms with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Diploma-level qualification required.
• 1–2 years livestock handling experience preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions, SOPs and trial protocols.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel for fieldwork.
• Genuine interest in animal health, livestock research, farm tech or veterinary support.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate data recording.

Responsibilities

• Working safely and calmly with livestock—husbandry, weighing, drafting, tagging, monitoring and data collection.
• Supporting animal health checks and veterinary procedures under supervision.
• Setting up, operating and maintaining farm technology used in trials (sensors, EID, weighing equipment, data loggers).
• Collecting accurate research data and following SOPs and trial protocols.
• Operating farm machinery and equipment safely where licensed and trained.
• Keeping clean, well-organised records — livestock movements, treatments, trial data, inventory and equipment logs.
• Travelling to other farms across Australia to assist with trials, equipment setup and producer engagement - Interstate travel required on an as-needed basis.

Skills

Livestock handling

Attention to detail

Data recording

Follow SOPs

Willingness to travel

Driver's license

Education

Diploma-level qualification

Tools

Farm machinery tickets

Job description

• Working safely and calmly with livestock — husbandry, weighing, drafting, tagging, monitoring and trial data collection
• Supporting animal health checks and veterinary‑related procedures under supervision
• Setting up, operating and maintaining farm technology used in trials (sensors, EID, weighing equipment, data loggers)
• Collecting accurate research data and following SOPs and trial protocols
• Operating farm machinery and equipment safely, where licensed and trained
• Keeping clean, well‑organised records — livestock movements, treatments, trial data, inventory and equipment logs
• Travelling to other farms across Australia to assist with trials, equipment setup and producer engagement - Interstate travel required on an as‑needed basis.

What you'll bring

• Confidence handling livestock calmly and safely, particularly cattle or sheep
• Minimum 1-2 years of livestock handling experience required.
• Practical farm skills and willingness to learn machinery, equipment and research systems
• Genuine interest in animal health, livestock research, farm tech or veterinary support
• Strong attention to detail — neat records and accurate data really matter here
• Ability to follow instructions, protocols and SOPs carefully
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel for fieldwork
• Diploma-level qualification required for this position.

Nice to have

• Experience in a farm, livestock, veterinary, agricultural or research setting
• Study or qualifications in agriculture, animal science, vet nursing, livestock production or farm tech
• Exposure to digital livestock systems, EID, sensors, GPS, data loggers or farm management software
• Chemical handling, first aid or relevant machinery tickets
• Basic understanding of animal welfare, biosecurity and WHS

About EpiVets

EpiVets is a growing veterinary research and epidemiology business operating across Australia and New Zealand. As a GLP-accredited Contract Research Organisation, we partner with animal health companies, researchers, farmers and industry leaders to design and deliver practical, high-quality studies on animal health, welfare, productivity and emissions reduction in agriculture.

In Australia our base is Warree — an 880-hectare family‑run research farm in Central West NSW. From pilot work through to pivotal GLP clinical trials, we run all sorts of projects across many species, with fieldwork taking us to farms right around the country.

Our culture matters to us. We are a tight‑knit team across two countries who genuinely enjoy working together — and we want someone who is going to thrive in that.