Assistant Farm Manager

Minimum 30 hours per week guaranteed.

Employee housing is provided on-site, and applicants must reside in the farm accommodation.

No drive-in options available.

Accommodation may be shared or private, depending on availability at the time of successful placement.

No pets allowed.

Applicants must have the following as per employer's requirement :

Applicants must be physically fit.

Applicants must pass pre-employment drug test.

Applicants must provide a CV.

Must have a driver licence

Tertiary qualification; and / or

2 years of pasture based dairy farming experience

Key Responsibilities

1. Staff Management

Assist the farm manager to operate the farm so as to maintain a team of quality staff, who are productive, happy and enhance that farm's reputation as an employer, including :

2. Milk Production – Feeding

Assist the farm manager to collect and use information to manage herd feeding, so that farm targets are met, including : ,

3. Milk Production – Milk harvesting.

Responsible management of the farm dairy as directed by the farm manager,

4. Milk Production – Milk quality

Responsible for contributing to a continuous grade free season,

5. Stock management – Animal health and welfare

Assisting with the management of the animals on farm as directed by farm manager, including :

6. Stock management – Seasonal management requirements

Understanding and assisting seasonal stock management requirements and assist with implementing as directed by farm manager.

7. Stock management – Other stock management requirements

Understand the requirements of managing the different classes of stock and assist with all stock management as directed by farm manager,

8. Understand the requirements of managing the different classes of stock and assist with all stock management as directed by farm manager,

Responsible for maintaining accurate information in the Yellow Notebook and ensuring it up to date at all times.

9. Environmental management

Assist with all environmental compliance as directed by farm manager or outlined in the Farm Systems Manual

10. Assist with all environmental compliance as directed by farm manager or outlined in the Farm Systems Manual

Contribute to an effective team working environment,

11. Health and Safety

Comply with all health and safety requirements as directed by farm manager or outlined in the Health and Safety manual,

12. Maintain a tidy workplace

Look after the farm equipment and environment as directed by the farm manager or outlined in the Farm Systems Manual

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