Piggery Operations Manager

Braebrook Pastoral Operations Trust; Lake Bolac; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Braebrook Pastoral Operations Trust – Lake Bolac VIC is seeking an experienced Senior Stockperson (Piggery) / Operations Manager for our large-scale piggery in South West Victoria. This senior role combines supervision with hands-on involvement in livestock production and animal welfare to ensure high standards and production targets.

The successful candidate will supervise staff, monitor health and welfare, manage breeding and feeding systems, and uphold QA, biosecurity, safety and

Qualifications

• Substantial practical experience in commercial pig production and piggery operations.
• Ability to supervise, coordinate and train staff in livestock production.
• Sound knowledge of pig husbandry, breeding, farrowing, health and welfare.
• Experience with production monitoring and keeping accurate records.
• Knowledge of biosecurity, QA, WHS and environmental management.
• Ability to identify issues and drive practical improvements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in day-to-day piggery operation including staff and equipment.
• Monitor pig health, welfare, feeding, housing and environmental conditions.
• Oversee vaccination, treatment and preventative health measures.
• Supervise breeding activities, stock selection, and sales preparation.
• Oversee feed milling, rations and feeding systems; monitor performance.
• Maintain QA, biosecurity, quarantine and workplace safety requirements.
• Maintain production, health, treatment and inventory records; report outcomes.
• Coordinate maintenance of piggery facilities, plant and equipment.
• Train and mentor piggery staff and junior stockpersons.
• Work with management to improve productivity and operations.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Animal welfare

Biosecurity

Health monitoring

Husbandry

Record keeping

Job description

Braebrook Pastoral Operations Trust – Lake Bolac VIC

Braebrook Pastoral Company is seeking an experienced Senior Stockperson (Piggery) / Operations Manager to join our large-scale piggery operation in South West Victoria. This is a senior, hands-on position responsible for supervising and participating in the day-to-day operation of the piggery, including livestock production, animal health and welfare, staff supervision, production systems, Quality Assurance and maintenance of piggery facilities and equipment. The successful applicant will have substantial practical experience in commercial pig production, together with the ability to supervise and train staff, monitor production performance and ensure appropriate animal welfare, biosecurity, safety and quality standards are maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and participate in the day-to-day operation of the piggery, including staff, livestock, facilities, equipment, supplies and production activities.
• Supervise and participate in daily livestock inspections, monitoring pig health, welfare, feeding, water supply, housing and environmental conditions.
• Monitor animal health and oversee appropriate husbandry, preventative health, vaccination, medication and treatment procedures.
• Supervise and participate in breeding and reproductive activities, including monitoring breeding stock, mating, farrowing and artificial breeding procedures where required.
• Oversee the management and selection of breeding stock and pigs for sale, including stock movements and achievement of production specifications and targets.
• Oversee feed milling, feed rations and feeding systems and monitor feed performance, livestock condition and feed efficiency.
• Monitor piggery environmental and climate-control systems to maintain appropriate production and animal welfare conditions.
• Maintain and oversee Quality Assurance, biosecurity, quarantine, animal welfare, environmental and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Supervise and maintain accurate production, livestock, health, treatment, farrowing, stock and inventory records and report on production performance and outcomes.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance and identify and address maintenance requirements relating to piggery facilities, plant, machinery and equipment.
• Maintain appropriate standards of site hygiene, cleanliness, pest control and biosecurity.
• Assist with the procurement and management of feed, piggery inputs, supplies and consumables.
• Supervise, coordinate, induct and provide training and guidance to piggery staff and less experienced stockpersons.
• Work closely with management to monitor production results, identify operational issues and implement improvements to productivity and piggery operations.

REQUIREMENTS

• Substantial practical experience in commercial pig production and piggery operations.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, coordinate and train staff in a livestock production environment.
• Sound knowledge of pig husbandry, breeding, farrowing, animal health, nutrition and welfare.
• Experience with production monitoring, livestock management and maintaining accurate operational records.
• Knowledge of biosecurity, disease prevention, Quality Assurance, workplace health and safety, and environmental management.
• Ability to identify operational issues, monitor production performance and implement practical improvements.
• Practical skills in operating, monitoring and maintaining piggery equipment, machinery and facilities.
• Strong communication, leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work hands-on in a large-scale piggery environment and manage competing operational priorities.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of animal welfare, hygiene, safety and production efficiency.

Applicants must be living in Australia with an easy reach to Lake Bolac Regional, VIC.