Farm Livestock Hand Job in Australian Capital Territory


Farm Livestock Hand Job
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Job Position: Farm Livestock Hand

Company: Sterling Kershaw Co

Expected salary: A$55000 – 77000 per year

Location: Hume, ACT

Farm Livestock Hand Job Details:

We are currently seeking a beekeeper with a range of experience to join our family team at Sterling Kershaw & Co. The position will be based at Gundaroo in NSW (located 20 minutes from Canberra 45 minutes from Goulburn).

The permanent position will involve all aspects of beekeeping. Based on a 38 hour week, night shifts and weekend work may be required during the season.

 The role could involve about 50% field work camping in various areas of NSW and 50% farm/ shed/ maintenance work. Work extremely varied and interesting. 

Candidate with a HC Licence and be experienced in long distance driving. Ability to use skid steer loads is also an advantage.

 Pay rate – Pastoral Award – Farm & Livestock Hand | $55,000 – $70,000 

To be successful in the role you will:

  • Have knowledge of general beekeeping
  • Be able to work flexible hours, in varying conditions, including outdoor and away from home
  • Manual lifting required.
  • Not be allergic to honeybees
  • Have a current drivers licence
  • Work as part of a team

The specific roles are varied and will include:

  • Breeding of queen bees and maintaining healthy bee population
  • Knowing ideal conditions for maintaining good health of beehives
  • Identify pest & diseases.
  • Beehive care, management and maintenance
  • Bee removal
  • Shifting of beehives including delivery and pickup
  • Honey removal from hives
  • Assisting in honey extracting shed
  • Cleaning of extracting room
  • Wood work; repair of hives
  • Programming and planning for all aspects of beekeeping and hive removal
  • Maintain knowledge of beekeeping
  • General labouring 
  • Farm work – merino sheep, fat lambs and cattle

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