Livestock and Breeding Specialist

1 month ago

awarre, Australia Global Skilled Employment Services Full time

Job Title: Livestock and Breeding Specialist

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Livestock and Breeding Specialist to join our team at Global Skilled Employment Services. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, be self-motivated, and have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Artificially inseminate livestock for breeding purposes
  • Use understanding of animal anatomy to watch for optimum insemination conditions
  • Provide advice on breeding selection and techniques
  • Maintain and evaluate 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

Requirements:

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Advance knowledge in animal husbandry, animal welfare and legislation, dairy production, and OH&S
  • Knowledge in computer programs/software is an advantage

Working Conditions: This is a full-time position which may involve weekend work and some unplanned hours of work where the need arises.

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