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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Queensland, Australia

• Proven ability to partner with broiler farm management to develop, communicate and implement strategies for farming performance and/or compliance improvement.• Experience with monitoring compliance to policies and procedures (such as safety, quality, environmental, biosecurity, animal welfare).• Ensuring that relevant policies and procedures for broiler farms are clearly defined, communicated and implemented effectively.• Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to… Show more • Proven ability to partner with broiler farm management to develop, communicate and implement strategies for farming performance and/or compliance improvement.• Experience with monitoring compliance to policies and procedures (such as safety, quality, environmental, biosecurity, animal welfare).• Ensuring that relevant policies and procedures for broiler farms are clearly defined, communicated and implemented effectively.• Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to anticipate issues and devise solutions before a significant problem arises.• Delivering outstanding customer service to internal and external customers.• Experience in guiding, implementing and influencing policies, processes and systems.• Experience providing and analysing operations reports. Show less

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Develop the skills to prepare the shed for placement including operating equipment, managing the shed layout and scheduling of events. • Develop abilities in the assessment of bird health, welfare, growth & performance. participate and gain proficiency in regular flock health checks across a range of clinical markers with a focus on gastrointestinal health. • Demonstrate the skills to manage shed equipment such as feeders and drinkers in response to chick growth so as to provide… Show more • Develop the skills to prepare the shed for placement including operating equipment, managing the shed layout and scheduling of events. • Develop abilities in the assessment of bird health, welfare, growth & performance. participate and gain proficiency in regular flock health checks across a range of clinical markers with a focus on gastrointestinal health. • Demonstrate the skills to manage shed equipment such as feeders and drinkers in response to chick growth so as to provide the optimal environment for ongoing development. • Gain an accurate understanding of FREPA/RSPCA/KFC/FSANZ requirements and the skills to prepare for an audit. • Develop the ability to maintain the farm to Ingham’s standards and to conduct the appropriate assessments according to schedules. • Gain experience in presenting to large audiences on a variety of technical and informative topics. • Demonstrate proficiency in communicating with farm managers and staff to drive performance improvement on contract farms.• Gain an overview of the process and role of hatcheries contributing to broiler health and performance measures. Show less

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

• Gain experience in managing the breeder flock rotation as well as farm downtime to ensure production goals are met. • Develop the abilities to generate a feed order forecasting consumption and to manage carry over feed to minimise wastage and take into account bird growth, feed type requirements and delivery cycles. • Develop the skills to prepare the shed for placement including operating equipment, managing the shed layout and scheduling of events. • Develop abilities in the… Show more • Gain experience in managing the breeder flock rotation as well as farm downtime to ensure production goals are met. • Develop the abilities to generate a feed order forecasting consumption and to manage carry over feed to minimise wastage and take into account bird growth, feed type requirements and delivery cycles. • Develop the skills to prepare the shed for placement including operating equipment, managing the shed layout and scheduling of events. • Develop abilities in the assessment of bird health, grading, forecasting development from chick to mature bird, plus the ongoing weighing of birds and assessment of gastrointestinal health. • Develop the skills to execute a bird vaccination process. • Develop the ability to maintain the farm to Ingham’s standards and to conduct the appropriate assessments according to schedules. • Gain experience in presenting to large audiences on a variety of technical and informative topics. • Develop people management and leadership skills, and gain exposure to the day-to-day management of a team within the Breeder farms including efficient and cost-effective labour planning and staff rostering, as well as general team management and managing the farm budget. Show less

Murarrie, Queensland, Australia

• Major Project in analysing current processing procedures effect on quality measures and generating data to make informed decisions on processing optimisation.• Gain experience in the various tools required to develop and implement effective quality management systems utilised in live production. • Apply animal welfare and food safety principals to poultry production methodologies meet required standards. • Evaluate the impact of bird quality on overall processing efficiency and… Show more • Major Project in analysing current processing procedures effect on quality measures and generating data to make informed decisions on processing optimisation.• Gain experience in the various tools required to develop and implement effective quality management systems utilised in live production. • Apply animal welfare and food safety principals to poultry production methodologies meet required standards. • Evaluate the impact of bird quality on overall processing efficiency and profitability. • Have the ability to access information on minimum standard procedures and best management practices and apply principals to poultry production and primary processing. • Minimise the impact of food-borne pathogens through the implementation of best practice live poultry production principals. • Demonstrate a solid understanding of Ingham’s quality and animal welfare ethos, and customer expectations apply these to food quality and animal care. • Develop skills in the evaluation of compliance with Ingham's quality standards. Show less

Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

• Have the ability to apply knowledge regarding nutrition to optimise poultry production and performance. • Gain experience in the tools required to develop and implement effective quality management systems utilised in feed production. • Understand the importance of procurement in poultry production. Gain experience and exposure to the procurement process with the ability to evaluate the value of the product. • Develop the skills to evaluate the impact of nutrition and feed quality… Show more • Have the ability to apply knowledge regarding nutrition to optimise poultry production and performance. • Gain experience in the tools required to develop and implement effective quality management systems utilised in feed production. • Understand the importance of procurement in poultry production. Gain experience and exposure to the procurement process with the ability to evaluate the value of the product. • Develop the skills to evaluate the impact of nutrition and feed quality on overall performance efficiency and profitability. • Utilise best management practices pertaining to poultry research and development to set up and run research trials. • Demonstrate the ability to utilse a range of laboratory techniques to monitor feed quality. • Optimise performance outcomes through modifying ingredients used in poultry nutrition. • Demonstrate commitment to continuing education and ongoing learning regarding best practices in nutrition for poultry production. • Understand significance of commercial customers in the commercial and trading team with experience in building customer relationships and involvement in the sales process. • Gained experience in multi species nutrition and formulation strategies for the purpose of commercial sales. • Develop skills in the evaluation of compliance with Ingham's quality standards. • Develop strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders. Show less

Bachelor'S Degree, Science (Nutrition And Food Science)

Activities and Societies: Institute of Religion, university rugby, work placement program

Foundation Course, Emergency Animal Disease

Coursera Certificate, Chicken Behaviour And Welfare

Statement Of Attainment, Animal Welfare Officer Skill Set