AGRICULTURE TECHNICIAN (Beef Cattle) Location: Swan Hill, VIC 3585 Tenure: Full-time, Permanent Comprehensive salary package from $70,000 pa (plus superannuation) Required Qualification: · Diploma in Agriculture or higher equivalent · At least 3 years recent relevant work experience 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 and time management skills, self-motivated and must have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Major duties includes: • Artificially inseminate livestock for breeding purposes • Use understanding of animal anatomy to watch for optimum insemination conditions • Provide advice on breeding selection and techniques • Maintaining and evaluating records of all insemination history • Clean all equipment to ensure sanitary breeding practices • Vaccinate animals when needed • Handle animals humanely • Store semen to perform the insemination • Follows proper safety protocols when handling hazardous materials, such as liquid nitrogen • 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, • When working with livestock, adhere to Animal Welfare and Qualify Codes. • Observation for the wellbeing of animals • Organizing the movement of the animals for breeding purpose. • Report regularly and punctually to the operations manager on the breeding activity of the farm • Work effectively as a member of a team to achieve pre-determined team goals. • Attend and participate in site and section head meetings, which may be arranged from time to time by the operations manager. • Ensure that the company's obligations under the current legislation are observed and that quality training and work activities are conducted in a safe and responsible manner. • Maintain the Farm facilities and associated equipment in a clean and tidy condition. • Observe all requirements for confidentiality of company information and the privacy requirements of individuals as enacted by legislation such as the Privacy Act. • Observe all company biosecurity requirements • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutes and government guidelines. • 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. • Undertake any other duties or specific tasks that may be nominated by the assistant or operations manager from time to time. This is a full-time position which may involve weekend work and some unplanned hours of work where the need arises. Other required skills: · Good written and verbal communication skills; · Advance knowledge in animal husbandry, animal welfare and legislation, cattle production, and OH&S; · Knowledge in computer programs/software is an advantage. Qualified applicants may apply online or email Global Skilled Employment Services with your resume and evidence of qualification to ******
