Australian Country Choice

Animal Husbandry Technician - Feedlot Operations

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Job Description

Job DescriptionBased at either Brindley Park or Opal Creek feedlot, the role of Animal Husbandry Technician assists with the care of livestock by undertaking technical animal husbandry tasks and providing nutrition assessment.DutiesYou’ll be rewarded with a base annual income between $77,000 - $86,000, plus superannuation and ongoing training and development. Your day-to-day duties will include:Receival and induction of all animals into feedlotMonitoring of animal health Ensuring adequate and correct rations are supplied to animals to ensure efficient pathway to desired finishing resultsAccurate recording and data capture relating to animal movements, treatment and processes, including pregnancy testingAdministering of medication to sick animals, when necessary, in consultation with Veterinary staffSafely and effectively undertake pen riding on (horseback) When necessary, operate heavy machinery as required including but not limited to Front End loader, Feed Truck, Skid steerEnsure effective delivery of feed to animals, using modern machinery, ensuring arranging correct feed allotment allocated to specific animal pens to create desired finishing results.When necessary, perform general repairs and maintenance of equipment as required including the use of grinder, welder, and other power toolsAbout YouHaving obtained an AQF Advanced Diploma (or equivalent) or bring 3 years' experience, you'll be a self-motivated, positive team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment with an unwavering commitment to animal welfare, along with:Demonstrated experience handling cattle and managing livestockCompetency to safely handle and ride horsesAbility to safely and efficiently operate machinery, plant & equipmentAbility to accurately and promptly identify potential animal health issues Ability to undertake animal health procedures and safely administer treatment and medication Sound numeracy and literacy skills Appreciation of quality and compliance processes, with attention to detail and accuracySound computer literacy and keyboard skillsAbout UsAustralian Country Choice (ACC) are proud industry leaders in producing and supplying highest quality beef products to the local and export markets. We employ over 1200 team members and together our diverse operation carries 250,000 cattle across our large-scale breeding, backgrounding, farming and feedlotting through to our modern food processing and value add packing facility with processing capacity of 350 000 head of cattle per year.All this, along with being 100% Australian and family owned and operated, means you really do get the best of both worlds. You get the opportunity and security that comes with a progressive corporate pastoral operation who continue to grow, develop and innovate, along with the support and personal interest that comes with being part of a family business. We’re solid, we’re progressive and we continue to invest in our infrastructure, our technology and our people.At ACC we earn our stripes as masters of our craft and our commitment to be right in everything we do and how we do it by delivering the highest standards in safety, customer, operational excellence and our people. We do this by living our values of: Belief, Energy, Responsibility, Integrity, Grit, Humility and Team.OPEN DATE: 7/11/25CLOSING DATE: 8/12/25

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