Agricultural Consultant

OMC Australia Pty Ltd is one of Australia’s leading processors of premium beef to the wholesale, retail, and food service sectors both domestically and internationally.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Agricultural Consultant to join our Livestock Division to provide critical advice on Livestock, Nutrition / Breeding, Production Improvements, Processing and Distribution efficiencies across our JDE feedlots located in central Victoria, custom-feedlots in southern NSW and our dedicated breeder network across Australia.

Based in Dandenong, we are a third-generation family-owned and well-regarded business that provides a range of value-added processing and packaging services for many well-known Australian food companies with considerable growth forecasts for both domestically and internationally in our expanding Export Division.

We remain ahead of the curve in the industry and are committed to investing it our people & cultural diversity, world class, state-of-the-art facilities, safety, streamlining processes and share a strong core focus on delivering value and sustainable performance.

Come change the way our supply chain experience our products with every bite by joining the OMC/JDE Livestock Team.

**Qualifications, Skills & Experience**:

- Master of Agricultural Sciences (Agribusiness) / Bachelor of Agriculture (Animal Science) or equivalent.
- 4+years' experience in Beef Livestock Ecology, Animal Genetics, Feed Additives, Animal Reproduction & Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Feed Quality Evaluation and Safety Determination, Cattle Production and possess an Animal Welfare skillset.
- 4 + years experience in Livestock processing, Livestock Inventory control data management, Customer management, Transportation preparation and documentation and protocol compliance including;
- Site evaluation for feedlots and facilities, analysing environmental conditions that may affect animal performance and animal welfare such as transportation, location, cattle handling facilities, feeding systems.
- Advising feedlot managers and stockmen on techniques for improving the performance of cattle during transportation.
- Advising feedlot managers on treatments of animal diseases.
- Collecting and analysing data and samples of hay, feed, grain, soil and other factors affecting production
- Investigating, planning and implementing management procedures to cope with the effects of fires, floods, droughts, soil erosion, insect pests and diseases.
- Developing livestock backgrounding operations herd in various states to meet feedlot commitments.
- Short
- and long-term feed supply strategies to include hay, silage, TMR (Total Mixed Ration), for feedlots and background operations.
- Have specialised knowledge of variety testing, statistical experimental design, field plot technique, statistical data analysis and interpretation, plus reporting is required.
- Skilled in working with of large datasets and statistical interpretation.
- Livestock Daily data processing and reconciliation of feedlot activities i.e. animal inductions/feed invoicing.
- Ensure traceability and performance records are updated and accurate throughout external and internal feedlots.
- JDE Feedlot production/forecast/administration produced weekly on time and in full.
- Maintain feedlot information, Purchases, Feed invoices, Cartage pricing, Induction and exit info and Mortalities.
- Maintain breeding herd information: Births, Valuations, Mortalities.
- EOM reconciliation, finalize and report to management with stock on hand/feed on hand and costings.
- On time communication and consultation with external cattle buyers and vendors, ensuring a high level of accuracy.
- Designing and executing field research projects with agronomy, Ag-Technology.
- Excellent communication and reporting skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects to deliver specified goals.
- Innovative research demonstrated through past experience and track record.
- Demonstrated ability to execute projects within a project management framework.
- Ability to perform as part of a high-performing, expanding working team.
- Experience of working with and managing external vendors.
- Possess excellent communication skills, verbal and written; ability to productively interact with people at all levels across the organization.
- Ability to day travel JDE farms/feedlots 20-30% of the time domestically.

**For you**:
Salary Range: $75,000 plus Super.

**About us**:
We believe what makes you unique, makes us better. We embrace equal opportunities for all employees. We believe that our people are our best asset and understand the importance of bringing different perspectives, different lenses and different experiences to our workplace. We are committed to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that truly reflects the global communities we operate within.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture of safety, respect, and accountability. You’ll be part of a team where your contributi