Livestock Hand

500 A.A Company Pty Ltd; Goonoo Goonoo; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Air-conditioned accommodation

Prepared meals

Competitive remuneration & allowances

Job summary

Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is seeking a livestock handler to support day-to-day cattle operations, from receival and induction through to dispatch, while upholding animal welfare standards and WHS protocols.

You will ride horses through pens, draft sick animals for treatment, and maintain meticulous records of identifications, weights and movements. A valid driver’s license and basic horsemanship are required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role preferred.
• Skills in general cattle handling.
• Knowledge of cattle husbandry.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Basic level horsemanship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day livestock operations from receival and induction to dispatch preparation.
• Handle cattle with emphasis on welfare and compliance with animal welfare guidelines.
• Ride a horse through pens daily to monitor health and well-being.
• Draft sick animals to hospital for treatment.
• Record identifications, weights and treatments in the information system.
• Induct livestock into feedlot per procedures and manage stock movements.
• Operate hydraulic crush and gates; maintain equipment.
• Maintain records, stock movements and inventory of livestock products.
• Keep areas clean and comply with WHS, QA and environmental standards.

Skills

Cattle handling

Horsemanship

Animal husbandry

Driver's license

Tools

Record-keeping software

Job description

Who we are: Established in 1824, Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is one of Australia\u2019s largest integrated cattle and beef producers and is the country\u2019s oldest continuously operating company. Today, AACo owns and operates a strategic balance of stations, feedlots and farms spanning approximately 6.5 million hectares of land across Queensland and the Northern Territory. Our people manage a large-scale Wagyu herd, producing consistently high-quality branded beef distributed to over 20 countries around the world. We are fostering a culture that values safety, inclusion and opportunity, and are committed to integrating care for our people, animals and land into the way we do business - Reimagining Australian agriculture to share with the world - and we\u2019d love you to join us.

Key Responsibilities:

• The main purpose of the role is to perform day to day livestock related operation, from livestock receival and induction, pen riding, hospital treatment, post-mortems, through to preparation of cattle for dispatch to a processing facility.
• General Cattle Handling Ensure all animal handling and treatment is conducted within the guidelines of the AACo Policy on Animal Welfare
• Ride a horse through all pens daily to ensure all animals stand and are in good health
• Draft out any sick animals or those not eating and move to the hospital for treatment
• On dispatch, count cattle from feed pens and to dispatch pen
• Induction Ensure livestock are inducted into the feedlot as outlined in the induction management procedures and relevant livestock work instructions
• Move cattle through yards to crush for individual processing
• Operate the hydraulic crush and gates
• Install ear tags, administer injections, check the number of teeth and back line
• Use a computer operating information collection system to record all identification, weight and treatment for all cattle inducted
• Count and move cattle to feed pens using horses
• General Feedlot Duties Carry out all general cleaning and maintenance duties at feedlot induction shed and hospital facilities
• Maintaining accurate records of animal treatments and stock movements
• Inventory control and stocktaking of all livestock products
• Keep areas clean and tidy, removing rubbish and disposing of all waste
• Grease/maintain crush and gates, clean troughs
• Maintain compliance with WHS, HR, QA and Environmental standards
• Maintain saddles and other tac by regular application of leather conditioner

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role preferred
• Skills in general cattle handling, ideal but not essential
• Knowledge of cattle husbandry
• Valid driver\u2019s license
• Basic level horsemanship required.

Benefits

• Thrive on continuous learning and growth opportunities!
• Air-conditioned accommodation and prepared meals.
• Competitive remuneration & allowances

We hope this overview has provided you with valuable insight into AAco .