Job Description
Global Skilled Employment Services – Woorarra East VIC
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Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
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Job Description
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ANIMAL HUSBANDRY TECHNICIAN – DAIRY
n Location: Woorarra East, VIC ****
n Tenure: Full-time, Permanent
n Comprehensive salary package from $79,423 pa (plus superannuation)
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Required Qualification:
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Diploma in Agriculture or higher equivalent
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At least 3 years recent relevant work experience
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Position Summary: On behalf of our client, Global Skilled Employment Services is looking for a skilled and experienced Agriculture Technician / AI Technician who have strong communication skills, self-motivated and must have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Major duties include:
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Artificially inseminate livestock for breeding purposes
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Use understanding of animal anatomy to watch for optimum insemination conditions
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Provide advice on breeding selection and techniques
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Maintaining and evaluating records of all insemination history
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Clean all equipment to ensure sanitary breeding practices
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Vaccinate animals when needed
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Handle animals humanely
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Store semen to perform the insemination
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Follows proper safety protocols when handling hazardous materials, such as liquid nitrogen
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Physically observe and inspect all animals and Identify harmful pathogenic micro-organisms, insects, parasites, or fungal infection and perform the proper treatment and controlling methods,
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When working with livestock, adhere to Animal Welfare and Qualify Codes.
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Observation for the wellbeing of animals
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Organizing the movement of the animals for breeding purpose.
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Report regularly and punctually to the operations manager on the breeding activity of the farm
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Work effectively as a member of a team to achieve pre-determined team goals.
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Attend and participate in site and section head meetings, which may be arranged from time to time by the operations manager.
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Ensure that the company's obligations under the current legislation are observed and that quality training and work activities are conducted in a secure and responsible manner.
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Maintain the Farm facilities and associated equipment in a clean and tidy condition.
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Observe all requirements for confidentiality of company information and the privacy requirements of individuals as enacted by legislation such as the Privacy Act.
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Observe all company biosecurity requirements
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Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutes and government guidelines.
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Promote the good standing of the company in the local and wider community by the adoption of a professional, sympathetic and co-operative approach when dealing with others.
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Undertake any other duties or specific tasks that may be nominated by the assistant or operations manager from time to time.
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This is a full-time position which may involve weekend work and some unplanned hours of work where the need arises.
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Other required skills:
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Good written and verbal communication skills;
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Advance knowledge in animal husbandry, animal welfare and legislation, dairy production, and OH
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Knowledge in computer programs/software is an advantage.
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📌 Animal Husbandry Technician - Dairy (Victoria)
🏢 Global Skilled Employment Services
📍 Victoria