DAIRY AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN
Location: Nullawarre, VIC 3268
Tenure: Full-time, Permanent
Comprehensive salary package from $54,000 pa (plus superannuation)
Required Qualification:·
- Diploma in Agriculture or higher equivalent·
- At least 3 years recent relevant work experience
Position Summary: On behalf of our client, Global Skilled Employment Services is looking for a skilled and experienced Agriculture Technician / AI Technician who have strong communication skills, self-motivated and must have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Major duties includes:
- Artificially inseminate livestock for breeding purposes·
- Use understanding of animal anatomy to watch for optimum insemination conditions·
- Provide advice on breeding selection and techniques·
- Maintaining and evaluating records of all insemination history·
- Clean all equipment to ensure sanitary breeding practices·
- Vaccinate animals when needed·
- Handle animals humanely·
- Store semen to perform the insemination·
- Follows proper safety protocols when handling hazardous materials, such as liquid nitrogen·
- Physically observe and inspect all animals and Identify harmful pathogenic micro-organisms, insects, parasites, or fungal infection and perform the proper treatment and controlling methods,·
- When working with livestock, adhere to Animal Welfare and Qualify Codes.·
- Observation for the wellbeing of animals·
- Organizing the movement of the animals for breeding purpose.·
- Report regularly and punctually to the operations manager on the breeding activity of the farm·
- Work effectively as a member of a team to achieve pre-determined team goals.·
- Attend and participate in site and section head meetings, which may be arranged from time to time by the operations manager.·
- Ensure that the company’s obligations under the current legislation are observed and that quality training and work activities are conducted in a safe and responsible manner.·
- Maintain the Farm facilities and associated equipment in a clean and tidy condition.·
- Observe all requirements for confidentiality of company information and the privacy requirements of individuals as enacted by legislation such as the Privacy Act.·
- Observe all company biosecurity requirements·
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutes and government guidelines.·
- Promote the good standing of the company in the local and wider community by the adoption of a professional, sympathetic and co-operative approach when dealing with others.·
- Undertake any other duties or specific tasks that may be nominated by the assistant or operations manager from time to time. ·
- This is a full-time position which may involve weekend work and some unplanned hours of work where the need arises.
Other required skills:·
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Advance knowledge in animal husbandry, animal welfare and legislation, dairy production, and OH&S;·
- Knowledge in computer programs/software is an advantage
Qualified applicants may apply online.