Dairy Farm Hand
Trade · Heytesbury Lower, South West Coast VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
This Dairy Farm Hand will spend the day between the rotary dairy, the calf shed and the paddocks at Heytesbury Lower, on the South West Coast of Victoria. The work covers the full cycle of a dairy farm: milking, feeding, managing livestock, helping at calving and general jobs around the property.
The operation is large and well established. What it needs is a hands-on, steady person who is at ease with cattle and knows that good animal care depends on doing it the same way every day. The role goes beyond basic farm labour, with a structured setup where you can gain Australian industry experience and add to the farm's daily output.
It is a genuine, verified opening for dairy people aiming to build an agricultural career in Australia. Ask your current farm manager for a reference letter now.
Key Responsibilities
- Milk cows every day on the rotary dairy system
- Shift and handle dairy cattle with care for safety and efficiency
- Watch the herd for signs of poor health or welfare and flag any cow needing more attention
- Assist cows that are calving and take care of the newborns
- Feed calves and look after them according to the routines the farm sets
- Operate feed equipment and deliver feed to livestock
- Lend a hand with dairy operations on the different farm sites
- Wash down and maintain dairy facilities routinely, and take on other farm jobs when asked
- Work hygienically and safely, sticking to animal welfare rules and workplace procedures
- Get along with the farm managers and fellow workers, completing scheduled jobs correctly and within the set timeframes
Requirements & Eligibility
- A background on a dairy farm or handling livestock, with practical experience moving cattle
- Familiar with basic dairy routines and how to care for animals
- Milking skills will be highly regarded
- Safe around big livestock and farm machinery
- Fit enough to be on your feet, walking and doing physical work for extended periods
- Hard-working, takes initiative, turns up on time and drives yourself
- Communicates well and gets on with people
- Strong at organising tasks and managing your time
- Sticks to instructions and the farm's established procedures
- Happy working alone or with others in a team
- You must hold a valid driver's licence, plus have access to a vehicle of your own
- Willing to relocate to Victoria to live and work
- The right applicant can be offered sponsorship. Because of the accommodation, this is a one-person position
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