Livestock Coordinator

Regional Livestock Exchanges; Leongatha; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts: Fuel

JB HI-FI corporate rate

Ringers Western discount

Job summary

Regional Livestock Exchanges (RLX) operates across the eastern seaboard with facilities including the Leongatha site in Victoria. The role at 670 South Gippsland Hwy, Koonwarra VIC, EVLX, involves coordinating livestock movements, managing cattle deliveries, and assisting sale day activities while upholding animal welfare and safety standards.

Responsibilities cover feed, weighing, reconciliation, and maintenance of yards, with a strong emphasis on manual handling and teamwork in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Experience in livestock handling and sale yard processes.
• Commitment to animal welfare and safe work practices in a sale yard.
• Current State Drivers License.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Firearms License.
• Humane destruction of animals.
• Low-stress stock handling.
• Able to perform manual activities and meet physical demands.
• Team-oriented with respectful communication.
• Willingness to work in a dynamic livestock industry.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate movement of livestock within the facility.
• Manage both Prime and Store cattle deliveries.
• Undertake the feeding of livestock.
• Assist in sale day activities, including pre-sale scanning, post-sale weighing, and delivery for cattle sales.
• Reconcile animals sold and delivered.
• Assist with accounting and administration of sale day activities as required.
• Coordinate, organise and complete general cleaning and maintenance of the site, with a focus on weekly cleaning of cattle and sheep facilities.
• Comply with and conduct regular animal welfare checks.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Livestock Manager.

Skills

Livestock handling

Animal welfare

Manual handling

Driver's license

Job description

Regional Livestock Exchanges (RLX) is a leading agriculture organisation with core strengths of Infrastructure Management, stock handling and sales services, our operations are located throughout the eastern seaboard. This role is located at 670 South Gippsland Hwy, Koonwarra VIC, EVLX formerly (VLE).

EVLX joined the RLX portfolio in 2026, after being operated by Victorian Livestock Exchange since opening at the Leongatha site in 2006.

Leongatha was the largest throughput saleyard in Victoria in four of the past five years, with almost a quarter of reported saleyard cattle in Victoria transacted through the site in FY25, hosting weekly Prime and Store Cattle sales along with seasonal Sheep sales.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the movement of livestock within the facility.
• Manage both Prime and Store cattle deliveries.
• Undertake the feeding of livestock.
• Assist in various sale day activities, including pre-sale scanning of livestock, post-sale weighing, and delivery for cattle sales. receiving, drafting and mouthing cattle.
• Reconcile animals sold and delivered.
• Assist with accounting and administration of sale day activities as required.
• Coordinate, organise and complete the general cleaning and maintenance of the site, with a focus on weekly cleaning of cattle and sheep facilities.
• Comply with and conduct regular animal welfare checks.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Livestock Manager.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in livestock handling (Essential) and sale yard processes
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of animal welfare and safe work practices in a sale yard environment
• Current State Drivers License
• First Aid Certificate
• Firearms License
• Humane Destruction of Animals
• Low Stress Stock Handling
• Ability to undertake manual activities and meet the physical demands of a sale yard working environment.
• A supportive team environment where your opinion and voice are heard and respected.
• The chance to work in a dynamic and rewarding industry.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• 10c discount on Fuel (Diesel) at all IOR locations
• 30% discount from Ringers Western
• Corporate rate with JB HI-FI

Please note this role requires a Q fever vaccination or a willingness to get one.