The Windridge is a family owned pastoral and pig breeding business based near Young in NSW.

A Pig Farmer to manage the Dry Sow of a 1400 sow Breeder Unit, is required to start immediately. This position offers an excellent opportunity to show what you can achieve and a stepping stone to forward your career.

The ideal candidate would have recent success and experience running a Dry Sow Section.

This is a challenging position and we are looking for a hardworking, dedicated and reliable team member who is willing to work every 3rd week end and improve the results in the Dry Sow section.

The benefits of this position are a good remuneration package, a structured training programme, and an opportunity to further your career.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supervise the Dry Sow in terms of the required human resources, physical resources, safety requirements, consumables, documentation and measurement devices.
• Supervise and participate in daily inspection of livestock, ensuring compromised animals are individually assessed, identified, treated and record in accordance with the Company Herd Health Plan and the industry's Model Code of Practice.
• Supervise and participate in daily inspection of livestock, ensuring compromised animals are individually assessed, identified, treated and record in accordance with the Company Herd Health Plan and the industry's Model Code of Practice.
• Euthanise sick or injured stock in a humane manner and in accordance with the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Pigs.
• Conduct post-mortem examinations of deceased stock and report findings.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance team to provide overall maintenance and compliance of the Company Quality Assurance program for the Section ensuring that all relevant documentation is kept current.
• Supervise data collection and recording so information is accurate to aid stock and inventory control.
• Undertake specific tasks assigned by management to ensure that environmental, quality and safety goals are met.
• Implement preventable maintenance programs to reduce planned and unplanned down time.
• Participate in company/industry training sessions and workshops as required.
• Perform any other duty as required by the unit manager.

Successful applicants will have:

• Previous piggery experience.
• High attention to detail.
• Be self-motivated.
• Able to follow procedures.
• Able to work well in a team environment.
• Able to work to high animal welfare standards.
• Physically fit - labouring required and physically demanding tasks.
• At least an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production) or equivalent qualifications + 3 years of recent and relevant work experience in a medium to large size commercial piggery; OR 5 years of recent and relevant work experience; OR Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production) and at least 18 months relevant work experience in Australia

If you think you are the right person to join our team please follow the links to send your resume outlining your experience and a cover letter telling us why you are the person for the role

Applications Close 1st April 2025.