Working safely and calmly with livestock — husbandry, weighing, drafting, tagging, monitoring and trial data collection

Supporting animal health checks and veterinary‑related procedures under supervision

Setting up, operating and maintaining farm technology used in trials (sensors, EID, weighing equipment, data loggers)

Collecting accurate research data and following SOPs and trial protocols

Operating farm machinery and equipment safely, where licensed and trained

Keeping clean, well‑organised records — livestock movements, treatments, trial data, inventory and equipment logs

Travelling to other farms across Australia to assist with trials, equipment setup and producer engagement - Interstate travel required on an as‑needed basis.

What you'll bring

Confidence handling livestock calmly and safely, particularly cattle or sheep

Minimum 1-2 years of livestock handling experience required.

Practical farm skills and willingness to learn machinery, equipment and research systems

Genuine interest in animal health, livestock research, farm tech or veterinary support

Robust attention to detail — neat records and accurate data really matter here

Ability to follow instructions, protocols and SOPs carefully

Current driver's licence and willingness to travel for fieldwork

Diploma-level qualification required for this position.





Nice to have

Experience in a farm, livestock, veterinary, agricultural or research setting

Study or qualifications in agriculture, animal science, vet nursing, livestock production or farm tech

Exposure to digital livestock systems, EID, sensors, GPS, data loggers or farm management software

Chemical handling, first aid or relevant machinery tickets

Basic understanding of animal welfare, biosecurity and WHS

About EpiVets EpiVets is a growing veterinary research and epidemiology business operating across Australia and New Zealand. As a GLP-accredited Contract Research Organisation, we partner with animal health companies, researchers, farmers and industry leaders to design and deliver practical, high-quality studies on animal health, welfare, productivity and emissions reduction in agriculture.

In Australia our base is Warree — an 880-hectare family‑run research farm in Central West NSW. From pilot work through to pivotal GLP clinical trials, we run all sorts of projects across many species, with fieldwork taking us to farms right around the country.

Our culture matters to us. We are a tight‑knit team across two countries who genuinely enjoy working together — and we want someone who is going to thrive in that.

📌 Farm Research Technician (Stuart Town)
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📍 Stuart Town