Hermitage Dairy are currently looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Dairy Farmer to join their team in Kergunyah South VIC 3691.
The successful candidate will need to undertake and possess:
- Breed and raise cattle for the production of milk and other dairy products
- Monitor and maintain the health and condition of cattle or livestock
- Provide pastures to maintain appropriate nutritional levels
- Moving livestock to optimise feeding opportunities
- Organise and conduct farming operations such as catching, drenching and milking livestock, sterilising machines, and collecting, grading and packaging produce
- Oversee general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages, fertilising, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder
- Assist with the organisation of the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce
- Maintain and evaluate records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
- Ability to learn and select, train and supervise staff and contractors
Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications
- Have a minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience
- Preferably have a bachelor's degree in any relevant field
- Be able to work independently but also as part of a team
- Customer focused and have a ‘can do’ attitude
Salary range is $70,000 - $85,000pa commensurate with experience
Fulltime Position available
Applications open on 30th of September 2024 and closes on 30th of October 2024
If you are interested in this role APPLY now. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
The successful candidate will need to undertake and possess:
- Breed and raise cattle for the production of milk and other dairy products
- Monitor and maintain the health and condition of cattle or livestock
- Provide pastures to maintain appropriate nutritional levels
- Moving livestock to optimise feeding opportunities
- Organise and conduct farming operations such as catching, drenching and milking livestock, sterilising machines, and collecting, grading and packaging produce
- Oversee general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages, fertilising, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder
- Assist with the organisation of the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce
- Maintain and evaluate records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
- Ability to learn and select, train and supervise staff and contractors
Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications
- Have a minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience
- Preferably have a bachelor's degree in any relevant field
- Be able to work independently but also as part of a team
- Customer focused and have a ‘can do’ attitude
Salary range is $70,000 - $85,000pa commensurate with experience
Fulltime Position available
Applications open on 30th of September 2024 and closes on 30th of October 2024
If you are interested in this role APPLY now. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted