Full-Time | Multi-Species Farming | Real Career Opportunity

Minibeasts Enterprises | Bannockburn, VIC

Agriculture & Production | $27.08-$32.13/hr + Super | Full-time preferred

Minibeasts Enterprises is looking for reliable, hands-on people who want to build a real career in animal production.

We are not a typical farm. We are a multi-species, intensive production facility breeding and supplying millions of live insects and frozen food animals each year to zoos, wildlife centres and pet stores across Australia. You will work with multiple species, including insects and rodents, in climate-controlled production systems where animal care, accuracy, consistency and teamwork matter every day.

This role is a rare opportunity, but it is also practical, physical production work. We are looking for people who are ready to commit, learn and prove they have what it takes to become Minibeasts material .

Before You Apply — Please Read Carefully

This is primarily a full-time, hands-on production role , not occasional animal-handling work. The role involves regular exposure to live insects, rodents, frozen food animals, bedding, feed, dust, odours, heat and humidity.

We are looking for people who can commit to regular full-time work and who are serious about building a career with Minibeasts. Some casual positions may be considered for the right people, but only where they match business needs.

Your first 12 months should be treated as an apprenticeship-style training year . You will be learning our animals, systems, standards, workflows and culture. We invest significant time, coaching and supervision into developing the right people, so we are looking for applicants who want to stay, grow and contribute long term.

If you are only available one or two days per week, this role is unlikely to be suitable unless we have a specific casual vacancy available at the time.

Health and Allergy Consideration: This work environment may not be suitable for people with allergies or sensitivities to insects, rodents, animal bedding, dust, feed products, odours, or similar farming/animal production environments. People with asthma or respiratory sensitivities may also find this environment difficult. Applicants should carefully consider whether they can safely and comfortably work in this type of environment before applying.

The First Year — Your Training Year

The first year is about proving consistency, reliability, care, speed, accuracy and ownership.

You will not learn this role overnight. It can take up to six months just to build the foundations, and a full year to become confident across the systems, species and standards expected at Minibeasts.

During this time, you will be supported through structured onboarding, coaching,



feedback and hands‑on training. In return, we expect strong attendance, coachability, effort, honesty and a willingness to follow systems.

This is a role for people who want to build something — not just try something.

A Real Career Path

You will start as an Animal Production Technician , with pay $27.08 per hour + super , depending on experience and classification.

Team members who prove the right attitude, reliability, ownership and technical capability can progress toward Senior Animal Production Technician , currently paid at $29.45 per hour + super .

Progression is not automatic. It is earned through consistent performance, strong behaviour, practical skill development and contribution to the team.

What the Role Involves

As an Animal Production Technician, you will be part of our core production team supporting the day‑to‑day operation of high-output, high-care animal farming systems.

Your responsibilities may include:

- Breeding, feeding, cleaning, harvesting and monitoring multiple species

- Working with live insects, rodents and frozen food.

- Following detailed production systems and daily workflows

- Maintaining animal health, environmental and hygiene standards

- Operating basic equipment and using chemicals safely

- Completing accurate records and contributing to production targets

- Packing and preparing products for dispatch across Australia

- Working independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced setting

This Role Will Suit You If You Can

- Commit to regular full-time work

- Show up reliably and on time

- Work around insects, rodents, animal bedding, dust, feed products, odours, heat, humidity and repetitive tasks

- Perform moderate lifting and physical work throughout the day

- Follow systems carefully, even when the work is busy

- Take feedback without taking it personally

- Work at pace while still caring about animal welfare and accuracy

- Safely work in an environment where allergens and respiratory triggers may be present

- Stay positive, respectful and accountable in a team environment

- Commit to learning over 6-12 months, not just “trying it out”

You’ll Thrive Here If You

- Want a long-term career in animal production, agriculture or intensive farming

- Are curious, reliable and willing to learn

- Take pride in doing practical work well





- Like clear systems, feedback and structured expectations

- Are willing to start at the beginning and earn progression through performance

- Care about animal welfare, production quality and team outcomes

Please Do Not Apply If

This role is unlikely to suit you if you:

- Are only looking for one or two days per week

- Want casual animal-handling experience only

- Are uncomfortable working with insects or rodents

- Have allergies or sensitivities to insects, rodents, animal bedding, dust, feed products, odours or similar environments that would make the role unsuitable

- Have asthma or respiratory sensitivities that may be triggered by this type of work environment

- Dislike repetitive, physical or production-based work

- Struggle with feedback, accountability or following systems

- Are not ready to commit to a structured training pathway

- Are looking for a short-term job while waiting for something else

We are upfront about this because we invest heavily in training and want the right people to succeed.

Our Culture

This is not just clock‑in work.

At Minibeasts, we value behaviour, attitude and ownership. We expect people to support each other, communicate respectfully, follow systems, take responsibility and show up with pride and purpose.

Gossip, blame and “bare minimum” mindsets are out. Integrity, consistency, effort and accountability are in.

We Offer

- $27.08/hr + Super, depending on experience and classification

- A clear pathway toward Senior Animal Production Technician for those who earn it

- Senior Animal Production Technician rate currently $29.45/hr + Super

- Structured onboarding, coaching and development

- Broad exposure across multiple species and production systems

- Practical experience in one of Australia’s most unique animal farming industries

- A high-performance culture that values effort, reliability and contribution

Recruitment Process

We do not just review resumes. We want to understand whether this is the right fit for you and for Minibeasts.

Our process includes:

- Application Review — including your availability and written responses

- Employment Tour — shortlisted applicants attend a site walkthrough and information session

- Trial Day — selected applicants work alongside the team so we can assess fit

- Offer & Onboarding — successful applicants are supported from day one

Due to the time we invest in training, we are selective about who we invite to tours and trial days.

Ready to Build a Career?

If you are reliable, practical, coachable and ready to commit to a real animal production career, we would like to hear from you.

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📌 Animal Production Technician - Multi Species Farming (Bannockburn)
🏢 Minibeasts Enterprises
📍 Bannockburn