Recruiter :
Saurabh S
DP & JF Gale Farm
Date Posted: 23rd April 2026
Position: Dairy Farm Positions
Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 per annum plus 12% superannuation
Hours: 38 hours per week
Mode: Full-time
Location: Timboon VIC
DP & JF Gale Farm is seeking applicants for several positions for their farm located in Timboon VIC.
Positions Available: Dairy Farm Positions
1. Dairy Farmers
Applicants must have at least a Bachelor's Degree or 5 years of relevant experience.
2. Agricultural Technicians
Applicants must have at least a Diploma or 3 years of relevant experience.
3. Animal Husbandry Technicians
Applicants must have at least a Diploma or 3 years of relevant experience.
4. Dairy Cattle Farm Operator
Applicants must have at least a relevant AQF certificate II or Ill (or equivalent) or At least one (1) year full-time of recent and relevant work experience.
All applicants must meet the following criteria
- Patient, Hardworking, Resourceful, Trustworthy, Loyal, Efficient
- Understanding and passion for the Dairy industry
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Constant monitoring of the Dairy Farm.
- Sound knowledge in Farming Techniques and Management.
- Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge of milk source and composition
- In-depth understanding of the safety and quality factors that determine the acceptability of dairy products by consumers.
- To be able to work and communicate effectively as part of a team.
Duties for Dairy Farmer:
- Supervision of Animal Husbandry and Feed Management.
- Managing all dairy cattle, heifers, dry cows, and calves
- Managing plant equipment and infrastructure maintenance
- Achieving agreed budgeted and physical performance targets
- Managing milk harvesting, milk quality and staff rosters
- Ensuring compliance with workplace and OH&S Legislation
- Adhering of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Duties for Agricultural Technician:
- Manage the feeding program for springing cows.
- Inspecting and monitoring growth rates against targets.
- Nutrient Management Planning
- Arranging supply of vaccines, mineral supplements and another appropriate animal husbandry.
- Organise mating program for rising 2-year-olds
- Record all treatments to meet quality assurance requirements and farm policy.
- Select cows for Artificial Insemination, assist with semen selection. Mark inseminated cows and keep insemination records.
- Apply heat detection aids, identify, record, mark and draft cows on heat, segregate and prepare for insemination.
Duties for Animal Husbandry Technician:
- Manage the feeding program for springing cows.
- Inspecting and monitoring growth rates against targets.
- Nutrient Management Planning
- Arranging supply of vaccines, mineral supplements and another appropriate animal husbandry.
- Organise mating program for rising 2-year-olds
- Record all treatments to meet quality assurance requirements and farm policy.
- Select cows for Artificial Insemination, assist with semen selection. Mark inseminated cows and keep insemination records.
- Apply heat detection aids, identify, record, mark and draft cows on heat, segregate and prepare for insemination.
Duties for Dairy Cattle Farm Operators:
- Read and record instrument information i.e. Milk vat temperatures and cow numbers
- Undertake multiple functions, produce a quality outcome e.g. Farm machinery
- Operate milking plant and equipment.
- Operate standard measuring equipment
- Know general scientific terminology and assist with processes such as machine repair, artificial insemination, fertiliser mix design etc.
- Operate computerized system using menu options.
A remuneration package is between $70,000 - $90,000 plus superannuation, negotiated depending on skills and experience.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time