Casual Farm Hand - Immediate Start

Aurora Dairies is seeking a casual Farm Hand for an immediate start for a period of 4 weeks at a dairy farm in Dairy Plains, 10 minutes from Deloraine or 1 hour from Launceston. The farm is 300 hectares, milking 1,250 cows through a 50-bail rotary shed. The farm is 100% Spring calving beginning in mid-August, with a medium frame cross breed herd and a strong focus on animal health and pasture management. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Full long-term Australian working rights (candidates on 482, 492, 417 or 462 visas will not be considered); Committed to ensuring a safe workplace; Reliable and punctual; Good work ethic and positive attitude; Team player

Nice to have

Past dairy industry experience

Benefits

Opportunities to grow your career on the farm or through professional development and other training; Strong focus on fatigue management, work hours and work-life balance