Herd Manager

Local Outram based dairy farm is seeking a enthusiastic Herd Manager to join their team.

Duties will include: - Milking of 560 cows through a 28-bail rotary shed - Milking Supervises milking from paddock to farm dairy as required. - Implements routine maintenance schedules, including the milking plant, identifying and fixing faults as needed. - Maintains hygiene and cleanliness around dairy. - Manages milk harvesting to optimise quality, efficiency and yield. - Identifies and fixes faults in the milking plant and farm dairy equipment. - Animals Implements and monitors health, calving and mating plans and reports progress. - Identifies and treats animal health problems. - Implements and monitors the animal health plan, and records and reports on this. - Diagnoses and treats all animal health issues and demonstrates best practice in the areas of animal handling, health and welfare. - Monitors all calving mobs and calf rearing on farm. - Diagnoses and manages all calving-related health issues, and records and tags young stock. - Implements the mating management plan, and monitors and reports progress Feed Develops, implements and monitors the feed budget.

- Full class 1 license and own reliable transport to Outram work location - Undertake and pass pre-employment drug test and criminal background check - Physically fit and health with no current or major historical injuries - Prior experience in dairy farming, preferably 12 months or more - Up to date presentable CV with two references - Responsible, hard working and reliable