Livestock Technician
Core
Provide technical, welfare, and operational support to contract and company-owned duck broiler farms to optimize bird performance and ensure compliance.
Role type
Livestock Technician (Poultry)
Builds
Broiler duck flocks
Domain
Agriculture / Poultry Production
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
flock health monitoring, broiler production systems, animal welfare standards, biosecurity protocols, data analysis, problem-solving, communication
Preferred skills
duck experience, agriculture/animal science qualification, Australian poultry welfare standards knowledge, Microsoft Excel
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, production reporting systems
Responsibilities
Conduct regular farm visits to monitor flock health, growth, and behavior; Provide technical advice on brooding, ventilation, and litter management; Monitor flock performance against production targets (FCR, ADG, mortality); Ensure compliance with animal welfare and biosecurity requirements; Collect and analyze production data to identify improvement opportunities; Build relationships with growers and collaborate with internal teams.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on field role