Pig Farmer

The Trustee for the Reilly Pastoral Trust; Dalby; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

RPC Dalby Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Pig Farmer to run the day-to-day operations of its commercial piggeries in the South Burnett and Darling Downs region. This hands-on role requires planning, prioritising daily work and personally executing feeding and breeding tasks.

The successful candidate will have at least one year of piggery experience, strong record keeping, and knowledge of pig health and safety, with a commitment to biosecurity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial piggery operations and animal husbandry.
• Strong record keeping and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of pig health and safety and biosecurity.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the piggery, including planning and prioritising daily work.
• Carry out feeding, including managing rations and feed supply.
• Manage breeding, including the breeding program and the care of sows and piglets.
• Monitor pig health and welfare, and report and act on any issues.
• Keep accurate production and animal records.
• Maintain biosecurity, workplace health and safety, and the cleanliness of sheds and equipment.
• Work with and support fellow team members.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Record keeping

Time management

Feeding management

Production skills

Health safety

Education

Relevant formal qualifications

Job description

The Trustee for the Reilly Pastoral Trust – Dalby QLD

The Trustee for the Reilly Pastoral Trust

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Pig Farmer to run the day-to-day operation of our commercial piggeries at South Burnett and Darling Downs Region. This is a hands‑on management role: you’ll plan and prioritise the work, and you’ll also do the feeding and breeding yourself.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the piggery, including planning and prioritising daily work
• Carry out feeding, including managing rations and feed supply
• Manage breeding, including the breeding program and the care of sows and piglets
• Monitor pig health and welfare, and report and act on any issues
• Keep accurate production and animal records
• Maintain biosecurity, workplace health and safety, and the cleanliness of sheds and equipment
• Work with and support fellow team members

About you

• At least one year relevant work experience in animal husbandry in a commercial piggery
• Proven record keeping, problem solving, time management, feeding management and production skills
• Knowledge of pig health and safety
• Respect for fellow team members and a commitment to a culturally diverse workforce

The Trustee for the Reilly Pastoral Trust

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Pig Farmer to run the day-to-day operation of our commercial piggeries at South Burnett and Darling Downs Region. This is a hands‑on management role: you’ll plan and prioritise the work, and you’ll also do the feeding and breeding yourself.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the piggery, including planning and prioritising daily work
• Carry out feeding, including managing rations and feed supply
• Manage breeding, including the breeding program and the care of sows and piglets
• Monitor pig health and welfare, and report and act on any issues
• Keep accurate production and animal records
• Maintain biosecurity, workplace health and safety, and the cleanliness of sheds and equipment
• Work with and support fellow team members

About you

• Relevant formal qualifications
• At least one year relevant work experience in animal husbandry in a commercial piggery
• Proven record keeping, problem solving, time management, feeding management and production skills
• Knowledge of pig health and safety
• Respect for fellow team members and a commitment to a culturally diverse workforce

About Company

RPC Dalby Pty Ltd is a pork producer based in Dalby, Queensland, with operations across the Darling Downs, South Burnett and in Warwick. We are one of the largest pig producer in Queensland, supplying around 4,000 pigs a week to markets across Australia, including Sydney and Melbourne.

We employ around 100+ people, and we've grown by investing in regional piggeries and the people who run them. We offer stable, long-term work in a growing regional business, where safe work, good animal welfare and strong biosecurity come first.

RPC Dalby Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $79423-81000

Job Publish: 03-11-2026

Job Expire: 03-12-2026