Who We Are

SunPork Group is dedicated to delivering the finest quality fresh Australian pork to market. We are proud to be the largest Australian farmer owned and operated producer of quality Australian pork products. Employing more than 1,800 employees across 52 locations in Australia and NZ.

SunPork Group is committed to animal welfare and the responsible, ethical care of animals to ensure their comfort, health and welfare.

 

What We Offer

By joining us, you will become part of an ever-growing family – passionate about producing the best quality Aussie pork for Aussie plates. At SunPork Group we provide:

• Professional learning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities
• Enjoy staff discounts on a range of products!

 

The Opportunity

SunPork Group is excited to launch our newly developed Graduate Program launching in 2022. We take pride in investing in the next generation and emerging talent, ensuring they are provided the correct mentoring and guidance to progress in their careers. When you join SunPork Group’s Graduate Program, you will be provided on-farm and corporate experience across Australia and be given every opportunity to grow and develop in your area of choice. By joining our program, you are taking your first step to a long and successful career, with the opportunity to rapidly upskill and develop into senior members within our organisation.

Working with the best and brightest minds in the industry, SunPork Group’s 2-year Graduate Program will provide you:

• Professional mentoring and career guidance
• Learning and development opportunities
  • Industry conferences and seminars
  • Leadership sessions
  • SunPork Group supply chain sessions
  • Self-selected project in your chosen field

• Site visits
• Supporting and encouraging team environment

 

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Graduate Animal Health Technician to assist the vet nutrition and production teams in the oversight of animal health, welfare and biosecurity systems and any associated training as part of the Graduate Program 2022. This position will be based throughout either our Victorian (Bacchus Marsh, Central Victoria) or South Australian farming regions (Murraylands & Riverland Yorke & Mid North, Adelaide Plains, Wakefield Plains, Light, Gawler and Barossa), reporting into the Veterinary & Nutrition Services Manager.

The role responsibilities include:

• On-farm support for pig health and welfare systems and strategic objectives
• Assist with development and use of information systems for the farm managers and vet nutrition teams
• Broad task areas of focus within pork production and would include:
  • Pig Health and nutrition
  • Welfare
  • Biosecurity
  • Animal health products – Inventory and on-farm use
  • Pig Production
• Contribute to the overall culture and demonstrate a commitment to safety

 

About You

SunPork Group has established an efficient, highly skilled yet diversified team that is dedicated to producing high quality, sustainable welfare-optimal products. As a key member of this team, the successful applicant must have:

• Qualifications in Agriculture and/or Agricultural Science, Animal or Veterinary Science, or other Health/Science related
• Have a love for animals
• Enjoy working with new technologies including diagnostics & correction
• Ability to gather, interpret, analyse and present trends from data
• Excellent collaboration skills with an ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail combined with organisational and time management skills
• Motivational drive to grow and develop your career within the business
• Availability to work rostered weekends and public holidays

 

SunPork Group is an equal opportunity employer.  Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Our recruitment process includes a pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol testing. It is also an expectation of this position that you hold a current driver’s licence.

Applications close 10 October 2021. Only successful applicants will be notified.

 

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