343231 Senior Beef Cattle Station Worker

• Leading Hand (Beef Cattle)
• Overseer (Beef Cattle)

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Oversees beef cattle breeding programs and the rearing of calves
• Develops and implements beef cattle feeding plans, and identifies beef cattle health and nutrition problems
• Establishes and maintains pastures and fodder crops for beef cattle production, and identifies plant health and nutrition problems
• Supervises beef cattle health and welfare programs
• Implements biosecurity management measures
• Supervises farming operations, such as herding, catching, and drenching beef cattle
• Supervises general farming activities, such as maintenance and cleaning of beef cattle housing, water supply and irrigation systems, and other farm infrastructure
• Supervises work routines and trains beef cattle farm workers