Plans, organises, controls, co-ordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise pigs for meat and breeding stock.

• Breeds and raises livestock for the production of meat; monitors and maintains the health and condition of livestock; provides pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels; moves livestock to optimise feeding opportunities; organises and conducts farming operations; directs and oversees general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages, fertilising, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder; maintains fences, equipment and water supply systems; organises the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce; maintains and evaluates records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly; manages business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management; may select, train and supervise staff and contractors.

• Frequently works outdoors in the farm environment performing and supervising farming tasks on-site but also occasionally works indoors in offices to plan and coordinate tasks and projects.
• Office work areas will frequently be heated, ventilated, clean and well maintained. Outside work will be in all weathers and is likely to often be in a dirty, smelly or rugged environment.

• On the farm employees are required to perform light to very heavy work with frequent standing and walking required. In the office this is sedentary work with frequent sitting.
• There is an occasional to frequent requirement for lifting, carrying or pulling up to a very heavy physical demand level.
• Bending, squatting or crouching and stretching, twisting, climbing is likely to be required on a regular basis when engaged in the physical tasks of farming.
• There is occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements required when using a wide range of hand tools associated with farm work. There is also occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements required when using hand-held objects/equipment in the office including pens, calculators and using a keyboard and mouse.
• Driving is likely to be required occasionally to frequently.
• Mental skills necessary include communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification or five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some cases particular experience may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.