Poultry Farmer – Level 2

Location: Somersby, NSW
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Start Date: Immediate
Accommodation: Fully serviced on-site accommodation provided
Salary: AUD 90k + superannuation

About Us

The Cordina Group is a highly awarded and respected business within the food industry. With over 80 years of experience and four generations of putting our customers' brands first, Cordina has built a reputation around partnership, stability, innovation, trust, agility and, most importantly, always thinking differently. Cordina is all about creating bespoke solutions designed purposefully around our customers' needs and their brands. We work collaboratively with our customers to bring new products to life, providing tailored solutions and exceptional service.

About the role
Operating from our purpose-built hatchery in Somersby, NSW, we utilise industry-leading technology and best-practice animal welfare standards to produce and supply healthy, high-quality chicks for our poultry operations.

We are currently seeking an experienced Assistant Hatchery Manager to join our team at Somersby. Reporting directly to the Hatchery Manager, this position is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day management of hatchery operations, ensuring production targets, bird welfare, biosecurity, quality and operational efficiency are consistently achieved. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced poultry qualified looking to take on a leadership role within an established and growing business.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan, coordinate, and monitor daily hatchery operations to achieve production targets.

- Oversee egg handling, incubation, hatching, grading, vaccination and chick placement processes.

- Monitor hatchery performance, hatchability results and chick quality.

- Maintain accurate production, health, welfare and operational records.

- Supervise, train and support employees in daily hatchery activities.

- Monitor environmental conditions, equipment and operational processes.





- Ensure effective implementation of biosecurity, hygiene and animal welfare procedures.

- Manage hatchery facilities, equipment maintenance and operational requirements.

- Respond to alarms, equipment breakdowns and operational issues, including after-hours requirements.

- Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements, company policies and relevant industry standards.

- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in hatchery performance and operational efficiency.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

- Previous experience in poultry production, with hatchery management experience highly regarded.

- Knowledge of poultry husbandry, incubation, hatching processes and chick management.

- Understanding of poultry health, animal welfare and biosecurity requirements.

- Experience supervising and coordinating employees in an operational environment.

- Solid leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

- Good organisational and record-keeping abilities.

- Ability to identify and resolve operational and equipment-related issues.

- Relevant qualifications in agriculture, animal science or poultry husbandry will be highly regarded.

- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, public holidays and a week-on/week-off on-call roster.

What We Offer

- Permanent, full-time employment.

- Fully serviced on-site accommodation.

- Competitive salary package based on skills and experience.

- Opportunity to work with modern hatchery technology.

- A supportive team environment.

- Career development and opportunities to contribute to operational improvements.

Our Core Values

Our values define who we are and guide everything we do:
Doing the Right Thing | Leading by Example | Working as One | Being Your Best | Creating New & Better Ways.

Apply Now

If you have experience in poultry operations and are ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.

Join Cordina Chicken Farms Pty Ltd and become part of a team committed to quality, innovation and excellence in poultry production.

📌 Poultry Farmer – Level 2 (Somersby)
🏢 Cordina Chicken Farms
📍 Somersby