Senior Farm Hand/Farm Hand - Aurora Dairies

Aurora Dairies are currently seeking a Senior Farm Hand (or Farm Hand) for a dairy farm in near Elizabeth Town, Tasmania, located 20 minutes from Deloraine.

This farm is approximately 650ha with 315ha under 6 centre pivot irrigation system peaking at 1300 cows, through a 54 bail rotary shed with ACR’s, auto teat spray and auto drafting with a Delpro computer system able to individually feed to production.

The farm is 100% Spring calving beginning in mid-July with a mixed size herd with both small & large frame cows.

The farm runs 3 herds most of the year and use Halter to assist with easy entry & exit from paddocks and dairy.

This is an excellent career opportunity offering

• A highly competitive salary and career progression opportunities.
• Work-life balance with a full time roster available up to a maximum average of 50 work hours per week (4 days off per fortnight).
• Being part of a large scale dairy business that values all of its people, animals and the environment.
• Support to pursue training and education opportunities.
• A remuneration package based on level of relevant skills and experience (base salary approximately $76k annually plus super for a 50 hour Senior Farm Hand contract, Farm Hand roles $70-73k).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

This role will include tasks the areas of

• Driving and upholding Animal Health and Safe Operating Procedures.
• All aspects of milking.
• Animal husbandry.
• Pasture management.
• Machinery operation.
• Repairs and maintenance.

The desired skills and experience for this opportunity are

• Past dairy industry experience is desirable for this position, but we may consider inexperienced applicants with the right attitude.
• Committed to ensuring a safe workplace.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Good work ethic and positive attitude.
• Team player.

What makes Aurora Dairies unique?

• A true  safety focus  across the entire company.  Safety first, what’s the rush.  Aurora Dairies was the WorkSafe Victoria 2021 winner of the Commitment to Workplace Health and Safety on a Farm Award.
• A strong focus on fatigue management and work hours. We pride ourselves on  work-life balance.
• Opportunities to  grow your career  both on the farm or with broader horizons through professional development and other training opportunities. Learning and development of our people is a strong focus at all levels of the organisation.
• An organisation that has made commitments to  sustainability  and is putting that into action.
• Being part of an organisation of which  integrity, trust and collaboration  are their core values.

If you have a passion for dairy and agriculture and are looking for your next step in a progressive dairy company, please submit your updated resume and cover letter as soon as possible as applications will be assessed as they received. 

For further information, please contact us at  [email hidden] . Email applications will not be accepted.

Please note, we may only make contact with you if your profile is suitable to the requirements of this position. Applicants without Australian working rights cannot be considered for this role, including those on working holiday visas and employer sponsored visas.