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Leongatha

Returned to Australia mid-year to develop and implement family business growth and succession strategy. This involves moving the existing family member out of the business and developing systems and processes for existing staff to operate initiatively and independently. The implementation period involves working alongside staff members for ready feedback and brainstorming on ideal implementation or process and transparent development of the business policy.This role also includes taking on… Show more Returned to Australia mid-year to develop and implement family business growth and succession strategy. This involves moving the existing family member out of the business and developing systems and processes for existing staff to operate initiatively and independently. The implementation period involves working alongside staff members for ready feedback and brainstorming on ideal implementation or process and transparent development of the business policy.This role also includes taking on the financial governance and decision making for tactical and strategic management decisions, reporting to the stakeholders on monthly basis. Show less

Leongatha South

Covered production system milk harvesting, feeding and animal husbandry until calving, replicating the owner’s work schedule and management systems, reporting directly to them and advising changes in pasture production and managing the changed agenda for pasture management from the observed knowledge.

Leongatha South

Relief production system manager for 7 and a half weeks during the autumn break period, maximising animal production and pasture initiation with the set supplementary feed available. Supervised a casual relief milker for 1 month and supervised a skilled casual weekend relief worker throughout the period.

Hamilton, Victoria

The Hamilton Landmark branch was a large and successful operation with experienced senior agronomic and merchandise teams. As a Junior Account Manager my tasks were to liaise with current farmer/ customers, providing on farm advice and support along with developing a knowledge of the stock on hand and the appropriate uses for certain situations. As requirements for the job, gained accreditation for Fertcare, Chemcert and fort lift license.

Leongatha South

The operation at Leongatha South has a dairy production platform with 350 dairy cows, with beef fattening and vealer production as a side operation. Therefore the duties performed were extensive:Hay and Silage production; milk harvesting; pasture and feeding management; crop establishment and feeding; breeding management; animal husbandry skills and technical knowledge; infrastructure maintenance; wind shelter belt establishment and maintenance; agronomy and herd identification research… Show more The operation at Leongatha South has a dairy production platform with 350 dairy cows, with beef fattening and vealer production as a side operation. Therefore the duties performed were extensive:Hay and Silage production; milk harvesting; pasture and feeding management; crop establishment and feeding; breeding management; animal husbandry skills and technical knowledge; infrastructure maintenance; wind shelter belt establishment and maintenance; agronomy and herd identification research trials; finance and production record keeping. Show less

Throughout Australia

La Trobe University agricultural course required each student to complete at least 12 weeks work experience within industry,Landmark, Leongatha: Store Clerk Assistant Responsible for customer service and enquiries, stock inventory recording and stock ordering Achieved proficiency in using the SAP inventory/ stock ordering system.Gembost Pty Ltd, Tarwin Lower: General Farmhand5000 acres, 3000 ewes and 800 breeding cattleTasked with upgrading, fixing and building… Show more La Trobe University agricultural course required each student to complete at least 12 weeks work experience within industry,Landmark, Leongatha: Store Clerk Assistant Responsible for customer service and enquiries, stock inventory recording and stock ordering Achieved proficiency in using the SAP inventory/ stock ordering system.Gembost Pty Ltd, Tarwin Lower: General Farmhand5000 acres, 3000 ewes and 800 breeding cattleTasked with upgrading, fixing and building existing and new fences. Also tasked with stocking rotations and routine animal husbandry practices. Expanded knowledge of beef production and gained knowledge of basic sheep production.Bruce & Patricia White Pastoral Company, Adelaide River, N.T: General Farmhand52.5 square kilometre, cattle stationAssistant manager for cattle processing, ensuring team members processed the cattle efficiently and remained on task. Also utilised tractor skills and soil knowledge to help prepare the properties first irrigation development and sow down the first crop, sorghum.Gordon & Sylvia Vagg, Leongatha South: Farmhand350 cow dairy, beef cattle fattening and vealer production, opportunistic snow pea productionThe position and responsibilities involved managing the milk harvesting team, decision making during feed conservation and harvesting periods, pasture and supplementary feeding management.Rabobank, Leongatha: Finance OfficerRegional office of agribusiness bankingConstructed cash flow budgets and balance sheets for clients. Responsible for preparation of internal loan pre approval processes and ongoing account management.Frank Tyndall Consulting: Dairy ConsultantDairy farm management consulting and Macalister Demonstration Farm Conducted pasture data collection, imputation and collection along with weekly farm management reports for the Macalister Demonstration Farm. Also assisted in the delivery of dairy farm management courses and on farm dairy consulting seminars. Show less

Master'S Degree, Agri-Commerce

Studying my Masters' by thesis and looking at the supplementary feed industry in New Zealand.

Postgraduate Diploma In Agri-Commerce, Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

As the recipient of the Inaugural Dairy Australia Dairy Farm Business Management Scholarship.

Bachelor Of Agricultural Science/ Bachelor Of Business, Agricultural Business And Management

Activities and Societies: La Trobe Agricultural Society