Assistant Farm Manager

Baiada is a privately owned Australian Company providing premium quality poultry products throughout Australia. We operate throughout Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia with our Head Office based in Pendle Hill. Our brands include Lilydale Free Range and Steggles and we have a proud reputation for upholding traditional family oriented values. At Baiada Poultry our primary objective is to provide our customers with the highest quality products and excellent service.

Baiada are seeking to fill the position of Assistant Farm Manager at our team in Darlington Point, NSW.

Key responsibilities: (but not limited to):

• The position supplies operational direction to staff when required.
• Prompt and correct decisions regarding the breeder farm operation are made as and when required in conjunction with management team.
• The breeder farm and equipment are operated in a safe manner to their full capacity whilst ensuring working life is maximized.
• The Management team is assisted in maintaining appropriate staffing levels and this is monitored and adjusted as required.
• Liaise with management on matters affecting bird growth and quality.
• Assist in ordering supplies in the time frame required.
• Ensure company assets, biosecurity and general security are maintained and monitored.
• Ensure livestock are cared for with adequate feed, water, temperature and health monitoring to attain maximum potential with concern for bird welfare.
• Bird weighing/feeding and all ancillary farm operation are carried out in accordance with company procedures and instructions.
• Records are maintained to demonstrate cost control and monitoring of bird health.

Essential skills:

• Proven animal husbandry skills.
• Proven skills in management of personnel.
• Knowledge of quality systems, WHS and EMS policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of CoR requirements.
• Experience in the poultry industry, specifically breeder farming.
• Undertake Certificate III in Poultry Production qualification (if required).
• Team player.
• Able to see tasks through to completion.
• Good communication skills.
• Desire to take ownership and responsibility.
• Genuine concern for welfare of stock.

A pre-employment medical, as well as a national criminal record check may be required as part of our recruitment process.

**No agencies please

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $73,150.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Supplementary Pay:

• Overtime pay
• Penalty rates

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person