Livestock Saleyard Operations Associate (Part-Time)

Howe and Russell; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Wangaratta Livestock Exchange is seeking a permanent part-time team member to support day-to-day operations across livestock handling, sale-day activities and site maintenance. This role offers a hands-on outdoor environment and the chance to use a broad range of practical skills.

You’ll assist with livestock arrivals, pen allocation, feeding and animal welfare, and keep pens, troughs and facilities clean and safe. Flexible hours around three days per week, with on-call duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with livestock in saleyards, farming or rural environments.
• Strong commitment to animal welfare and workplace safety.
• Hands-on, practical maintenance skills and confidence outdoors.
• Good communication, reliability and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and physical requirements.

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 welfare requirements.
• Keep pens, troughs, grounds and facilities clean, safe and well maintained.
• Undertake repairs, mowing, weed management and other site tasks.
• Operate relevant plant and equipment when competent and authorised.
• Assist with monitoring and upkeep of standpipe and selling pond.
• Work cooperatively with livestock agents, contractors, customers and the WLE team.

Skills

Livestock handling

Animal welfare

Maintenance skills

Outdoor work

Communication

Teamwork

Prioritization

Education

None

Tools

Bobcat

Backhoe

Mower

Motorbike

Job description

Wangaratta Livestock Exchange is seeking a permanent part-time team member to support day-to-day operations across livestock handling, sale-day activities and site maintenance. This role offers a hands-on outdoor environment and the chance to use a broad range of practical skills.

You’ll assist with livestock arrivals, pen allocation, feeding and animal welfare, and keep pens, troughs and facilities clean and safe. Flexible hours around three days per week, with on-call duties as needed.