Livestock Research Technician — Field Trials & Farm Tech

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

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.