Livestock Saleyard Operations Assistant (Part-Time)

Howe & Russell; Wangaratta; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Wangaratta Livestock Exchange is seeking a part-time livestock assistant to support day-to-day operations. You will assist with livestock arrivals, movement, pen allocation and general handling, while contributing to sale-day activities and welfare duties.

The role requires hands-on maintenance tasks, stamina for outdoor work, and a collaborative approach to support agents, producers and the WLE team. Three days per week with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience working with livestock, ideally in saleyards, farming or a similar rural environment.
• A strong commitment to animal welfare, workplace safety and safe livestock handling.
• A hands-on approach, practical maintenance skills and confidence working outdoors.
• Good communication skills, reliability and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and undertake the physical requirements of the position.
• Experience operating machinery and familiarity with saleyard processes will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Assist with livestock arrivals, movement, pen allocation and general handling
• Support sale-day activities, including scanning, weighing and livestock movements
• Attend to feeding, animal husbandry, agistment and livestock welfare requirements
• Keep pens, troughs, grounds and facilities clean, safe and well maintained
• Undertake general repairs, mowing, weed management and other site maintenance tasks
• Operate relevant plant and equipment, such as a bobcat, backhoe, mower and motorbike, where competent and authorised
• Assist with monitoring and upkeep of the standpipe and selling pond
• Work cooperatively with livestock agents, contractors, customers and the wider WLE team.

Skills

Livestock handling

Animal welfare

Outdoor work

Manual dexterity

Communication skills

Teamwork

Prioritization

Problem solving

Tools

Bobcat

Backhoe

Mower

Motorbike

Job description

Wangaratta Livestock Exchange is seeking a part-time livestock assistant to support day-to-day operations. You will assist with livestock arrivals, movement, pen allocation and general handling, while contributing to sale-day activities and welfare duties.

The role requires hands-on maintenance tasks, stamina for outdoor work, and a collaborative approach to support agents, producers and the WLE team. Three days per week with flexible hours.