Parkinson Sharefarming Pty Ltd is a family- owned dairy farming business based at Kirkstall and Ballangeich in South West Victoria. A position has come up as a Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Worker at Ballangeich.

Responsibilities include:

report directly to manager

daily milking routines, dairy hygiene and milk quality management

operation, monitoring and basic maintenance of milking plant and equipment

prioritising herd health and wellbeing, identifying and treating common health issues

general livestock handling and herding

paddock and pasture management under the manager’s guidelines

operate and maintain various farm machinery

monitoring and maintenance of general farming infrastructure, such as water and fencing

operate, maintain and evaluate computerised records

at times, supervise and train junior/new staff members

understanding the farm as a whole, within the business and the wider industry

understand, perform and monitor safe working principles

assist manager in identifying issues and creating solutions with regards to day-to-day farm management

Salary: $75,000-$82,000 pa + super, depending on skills and experience. Accommodation may be available.

Applicant must have an Australian driver’s license. Applicants without work rights in Australia or less than three years of recent dairy farming experience need not apply.