Livestock
Trusted by livestock
clients. Since 2010, we’ve partnered with major producers in the key livestock sectors of poultry, beed feedlots, dairy, cattle stations and piggery.
LIVESTOCK Workforce Services
Livestock Expertise
Our recruiters work clients in every livestock sector – giving us an unmatched ability to access quality people and retain them in the livestock industry.
Having served our livestock clients since 2010, our recruitment team inherently understands the requirements of livestock roles.
At Southern Yard Hand, our huge digital reach and international footprint allow us to connect with more highly engaged candidates than our competitors.
Looking For
When placing candidates in livestock roles, our recruiters seek candidates with a proven track record of working outdoors in jobs with an element of physical labour. Previous livestock experience is highly regarded, as is an appreciation for herd health and animal welfare.
Any candidate we put forward must demonstrate a solutions-based approach to addressing challenges and the ability to adapt to a changeable environment, dealing with live animals is naturally unpredictable and involves expecting the unexpected.
The traits livestock roles demand
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Every candidate we put forward must show a solutions-based approach, the ability to adapt to a changeable environment, and a genuine commitment to animal welfare, because working with live animals means expecting the unexpected.
Staffing
We’re skilled in hiring the correct candidates for a diverse range of livestock roles.
- Mixed farming manager
- Piggery attendant
- Poultry attendant
- Dairy attendant
- Livestock hand
- Pen rider
- Station hand
- Farm manager
- Veterinarian
- Feedlot manager
- Food supply chain analyst
- Maintenance technician
- Production manager
- QA officer
- Leading hand
- Feed mill manager
Compliance and Biosecurity
As an industry that regularly employs international workers, the correct management of visas and rates of pay is critical. Our recruiters ensure that candidates have the right to work in Australia and that our clients have the correct industrial agreements in place.
Using industry leading cloud-based software, we manage all visa and industrial relations compliance requirements. We also work hard to brief staff and help mitigate biosecurity risks, which are particularly relevant in piggery and poultry.
