Agricultural Consultant

4 months ago


Riverview, Australia JBS Australia Pty Ltd Full time

**About Us**

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon. JBS Australia is a part of the global JBS business, the largest animal protein business in the world, and the second largest food company, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

The JBS Dinmore Processing Plant is the largest beef facility in the southern hemisphere. Located near Ipswich, in south east Queensland, the facility has a daily production ability of 3,400 cattle and employs approximately 1,500 people. Cattle are sourced from the finest cattle producing regions to produce a diverse range of pasture fed and grain beef products, from commodity to premium. The renowned AMH brand, the award-winning Yardstick, the highly marbled grain fed Pure Prime and our state’s brand, Queenslander Beef and more are all produced at Dinmore.

**About the Role**

JBS Dinmore is currently recruiting an Agricultural Consultant to join our team in a full-time capacity. The annual salary for this role is $70,000-$90,000 plus superannuation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Collecting and analysing data and samples of produce, feed, soil and other factors affecting production
- Advising Managers on techniques for improving the production of livestock
- Advising on issues such as livestock disease, animal husbandry and feeding programs
- Studying the environmental factors affecting animal breeding
- Studying the effects of cultivation techniques, soils, insects and plant diseases on animal production
- Developing procedures and techniques for solving agricultural problems and improving the efficiency of production
- Investigating, planning and implementing management procedures to cope with the effects of fires, floods, droughts, soil erosion, insect pests and diseases
- Maintain a clean and safe workspace, and abide by workplace health and safety policies and procedures
- Support, develop, and coach colleagues

About you
- Minimum bachelor's degree
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role or industry
- Excellent attention to detail
- Willingness to receive a QFever vaccination
- Have access to reliable transport to travel safely to and from work

Why work for JBS Australia?
- Retail discounts with national partners
- Health insurance discounts on Bupa Health and Medibank Private
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities

The Ad is valid for 28 days.

Interested? APPLY NOW

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Shift work

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 21/06/2024