Graduate - Feedlot Trainee Managers

What’s on offer:

Whilst focused on Feedlot operations, this program can be tailored to suit your interest and extend to include exposure to other parts of the beef supply chain such as genetics, breeding, commodities buying, livestock buying, broad acre farming and even meat processing.  Based at two of our largest feedlots and learning from some of industry's best, you’ll gain in-depth insights into a variety of cattle feeding programs from short fed supermarket, mid fed Angus through to long fed Wagyu cattle at either location:

• Opal Creek, near Cecil Plains is conveniently located in the Darling Downs region, west of Toowoomba carries 30,000 head and is one of Australia’s most modern facilities, having undergone significant expansion, upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
• Brindley Park is located in close proximity to the agricultural hub of Roma, running 20,000 head of cattle with approved plans for expansion.

The two-year program involves rotations in each of these key feedlot areas, providing you with first hand, practical experience and a thorough working knowledge of livestock, animal nutrition, maintenance and administration operations within our feedlot. Upon successful completion you'll have an a well-rounded understanding of the daily running of a large scale, commercial feedlot and be well positioned to progress into a front-line management position when the opportunity presents.

During the program you'll be well rewarded with: 

• Competitive starting salary package
• Onsite meals and single, air conditioned, ensuite accommodation provided
• Uniforms provided
• Ongoing formal & informal training and skill development 
• Leadership development programs
• Participation at industry events and networking opportunities (for example ALFA and Young Beef Producers Forum)
• Exposure and expert guidance from a range of industry specialists, such as animal nutritionists, veterinarians, cattle handlers and horsemanship trainers
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
• Workplace Banking
• Flu Vaccinations

What we’re looking for

With a relevant undergraduate degree, our ideal candidates are enthusiastic, capable, up and coming livestock professionals who are keen to kick start their careers in the cattle and beef industry and who bring: 

• Understanding of livestock production systems 
• Leadership aspirations and an ability to demonstrate management potential 
• Attention to detail and sound numeracy
• Positive team players
• A passion for livestock and a commitment to best practice animal welfare practices
• The ability to learn and apply principals of quality, compliance and regulations including food safety, animal welfare, work, health & safety 
• Flexibility to work 10/4 roster that includes weekends
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to relate well to a range of people
• Sound computer literacy
• Current driver's licence

Whilst hands-on cattle handling knowledge and experience is an advantage, it is not a prerequisite, because we can teach you everything you need to know!  Still unsure if this opportunity is for you? You can apply and if you’re suitable, we’ll give you a paid trial period so you can make an informed decision. We can be flexible with when you commence.

A bit about us

Australian Country Choice (ACC) is a proud industry leader in producing and supplying the highest quality beef products to both local and export markets. We employ over 1500 team members and together our diverse operation runs 300,000 head of cattle across our large-scale breeding, backgrounding, farming, and feed lotting through to our modern food processing and value add packing facility.

We are the largest, Australian owned and privately operated, fully integrated beef cattle supply chain. This means you really do get the best of both worlds. You get the opportunity and security that comes with a progressive corporate pastoral operation who continue to grow, develop and innovate, along with the support and personal interest that comes with being part of a family business.

We strive to earn our stripes as masters of our craft with a commitment to “being right” in everything we do, and, how we do it by delivering the highest standards in safety, customer, operational excellence, and our people. We do this by living our “Be Right” values of: Belief, Energy, Responsibility, Integrity, Grit, Humility and Team.  

Please note: It is a condition of employment with ACC that employees are vaccinated or have immunity for Q-fever, we are happy to assist and facilitate appointments if necessary.  

We will keep these roles open until filled, so what next?  Apply now, see more about us here:  https://youtu.be/ic7P8kHXlzg, visit www.accbeef.net.au or send any questions to mnorton@accbeef.net.au.