Posted: 08/01/2025
Closing Date: 09/02/2025
Salary: $57,000.00 - $74,000.00
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Forbes, NSW
Job Category: Agriculture, Nature & Animal,Government, Defence & Emergency,Other,Trades & Services
A unique opportunity has become available for a Livestock Exchange Operator, Night Watchman to join the Central West Livestock Exchange (CWLE) Team at Forbes Shire Council.
Reporting directly to the Supervisor Saleyards, the aim of this position is to work as a multi-skilled team member at the CWLE undertaking a range of duties associated with routine cleaning and maintenance of the facility.
This position will work on alternate weeks for 4 consecutive days (including Saturday and Sundays) to provide coverage and oversight of the facility ensuring compliance rules and regulations over the weekends.
Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to work with minimum supervision using judgement and initiative and provide high level customer service to the CWLE users. If you have demonstrated ‘stock sense’ and the ability to work safety with livestock, we urge you to apply.
Please note - If successful in this opportunity, you will be required to work on alternate weekends and may be offered the opportunity for casual employment during your allocated “off-week” to supplement your weekly wage. Attractive conditions and penalties including weekend rates will be available for the successful candidate of this position.
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EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated ‘stock sense’ and the ability to work safely with livestock
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of Chain of Responsibility compliance in the Saleyards industry
• Certification and demonstrated experience in the Humane Destruction of Livestock (Desirable)
• Demonstrated experience working with various IT systems including Microsoft Office and the ability to use mobile devices such as iPads for data and reporting
• Certification in Welding and/or demonstrated experience in welding using electric arc equipment (Desirable); and
• Irrigation or water pump knowledge.

Please refer the Job description for details