Farm Support Assistant

Charles Sturt•Orange, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

As Farm Support Assistant, you’ll work alongside the Farm Manager to support the efficient day-to-day operation of the Orange University Farm. This is a practical, hands-on role where you’ll contribute across livestock handling and husbandry, general farm maintenance, repairs and the operation of modern agricultural machinery. Whether you bring experience as a farm hand or have practical agricultural experience and are keen to build your skills, you’ll have the opportunity to work across a diverse grazing enterprise while supporting the University’s teaching, research and commercial activities. You’ll also work with students, research staff, industry stakeholders and the local rural community, contributing to safe, efficient and best-practice farming operations.

Requirements

Practical and hands-on, with experience in farm or agricultural environments
Confident working with livestock, machinery and general farm maintenance
Physically capable and comfortable undertaking manual farm work
Well organised, reliable and able to manage priorities and maintain accurate records
A positive team player with good communication skills and a willingness to learn
Pre-employment functional screening is required

Responsibilities

Hands-on work across our sheep breeding and cattle backgrounding enterprises
Be part of a university farm supporting research and teaching
Assist in the day-to-day activities across the farm
Support the efficient day-to-day operation of the Orange University Farm
Contribute across livestock handling and husbandry
General farm maintenance, repairs
Operation of modern agricultural machinery
Work across a diverse grazing enterprise while supporting the University’s teaching, research and commercial activities
Work with students, research staff, industry stakeholders and the local rural community
Contribute to safe, efficient and best-practice farming operations