Poultry Farm Worker Job in Australia This role involves caring for poultry and helping with the daily production of high-quality and hygienic eggs. The job includes monitoring flock health, feeding and watering birds, operating machinery, maintaining clean work areas, and following health, safety, quarantine, and bio-security rules. Candidates need good communication, basic literacy and numeracy skills, a valid driver’s license, their own transport, physical fitness, and an interest in agriculture and rural work.
About the Job
Our Mission – To produce affordable and quality eggs from well-cared-for hens in a socially responsible way. We use the skills of a skilled, purpose-driven and innovative team.
Our Values – Responsibility ~ Integrity ~ Generosity ~ Humility ~ Trust = Loyalty
Why Join Us?
- Join existing successful and driven production teams.
- We can offer long-term and stable employment.
- We are a growing Agribusiness with genuine potential for career advancement.
- Work in a relaxed, rural environment in the heart of the Darling Downs.
About Us
Ellerslie Farms Group is an agribusiness that operates one of the largest poultry farms in Australia.
We employ over 500 people across our farming operations. These operations are based at Millmerran, an hour west of Toowoomba in Queensland.
Our operations cover the entire supply chain. This includes chick rearing, grain production, stock feed milling, egg grading and poultry production.
Our layer systems include Cage, Cage-free, Free Range and Organic.
We also have in-house service teams. These teams coordinate bird vaccination, bird relocation, veterinary and nutrition services.
Career Development
We offer a variety of opportunities for personal and professional development. We also offer career advancement for the right individual.
The right individual must show a willingness to learn. They must also show a commitment to our business values.
Please visit www.ellersliefarms.com.au to learn more about who we are.
About The Role
You will be required to work efficiently and as part of a team. The role follows a 14 day site roster.
You will be responsible for the care of domestic poultry. You will help ensure the efficient production of a high quality and hygienic egg.
Key Responsibilities
- Work proactively with a team on a roster basis to provide 365-day coverage.
- Monitor and maintain flock health at all times.
- Participate in the training provided. This will help ensure a high level of skill and knowledge of the tasks required.
- Understand and comply with all workplace health and safety, quarantine and bio-security standards.
- Operate machinery and equipment to ensure system optimisation for poultry at all times.
- Monitor the feeding and watering systems.
- Perform general animal husbandry of stock.
- Work closely within a variety of intensive livestock systems.
- Maintain a clean and tidy work environment.
About You
You will:
- Have a “can do” attitude. Work cooperatively and efficiently to meet daily production requirements.
- Be accountable for the work completed.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Have an attention to detail to complete both husbandry and quality assurance tasks.
What Else Do I Need?
- A passion for Agriculture and a genuine interest in working in a rural area.
- Sufficient literacy and numeracy skills.
- A valid drivers license and your own transport.
- Sound physical fitness.
- The ability to work in dirty or dusty environments.
- The ability to work outside in all types of weather.
Bio-Security Requirements
Please note – Candidates must be willing to follow strict bio-security requirements.
These requirements include not keeping live birds, chickens or pigs at home.
You must also be willing to sign our bio-security agreement. This is to avoid contact with any avian species, including birds, chickens, ducks and turkeys.
Apply Now
If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation that values the highest level of quality in everything it sets out to achieve, we want to hear from you!
Simply complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button. We’ll then be in touch.
