WHAT AURORA DAIRIES CAN OFFER YOU

Aurora Dairies are currently seeking an Assistant Farm Manager for a dairy farm near Hawkesdale, in the south west region of Victoria. Aurora owns and operates nine farms in this region and the nearby western districts region of Victoria.
This farm is approximately 700ha with a mixture of perennial and annual rye grass pastures. Currently milking 1,400 cows through a 80 bale rotary shed with ACR’s and auto teat spray, this farm is 70% Autumn and 30% Spring calving.
Accommodation will be provided to the successful applicant in a family home, and there are opportunities for employment for your partner on this farm or one of our nearby farms if required.

QUALIFICATIONS

The desired skills and experience for this opportunity are:

• Extensive dairy industry experience (a minimum of 3 years)
• Tertiary qualification(s) in Agriculture or a related field is desired
• Committed to ensuring a safe workplace
• Reliable and punctual and ability to take responsibility
• Good work ethic and positive attitude
• Leadership skills and team player.

WHAT MAKES AURORA DAIRIES UNIQUE?

• A true safety focus across the entire company. Safety first, what’s the rush. Aurora Dairies was the WorkSafe Victoria 2021 winner of the Commitment to Workplace Health and Safety on a Farm Award.
• A strong focus on fatigue management and work hours. We pride ourselves on work-life balance.
• Opportunities to grow your career both on the farm or with broader horizons through professional development and other training opportunities. Learning and development of our people is a strong focus at all levels of the organisation.
• An organisation that has made commitments to sustainability and is putting that into action.
• Being part of an organisation of which integrity, trust and collaboration are their core values.
  If you have a passion for dairy and agriculture and are looking for your next step in a progressive dairy company, please submit your updated resume and cover letter as soon as possible as applications will be assessed as they are received.
  For further information, please contact us at auroratalent@auroradairies.com.au (email applications will not be accepted) or you can contact Brooke Herman (Farm Manager) on 0409 178 584.

Our Assistant Farm Manager role is a full time position and involves completing various tasks in the following areas:

• Driving and upholding Animal Health and Safe Operating Procedures
• Herd management and nutrition, including calving, hospital herd care, AI/mating planning, dairy shed work and more
• Irrigation and pasture management
• Supervising staff
• Machinery operation
• Repairs and maintenance