2025-11-04 to 2025-12-06

DARWALLA GROUP PTY LTD
MT COTTON, QLD 4165
POULTRY FARM WORKER
ANNUAL SALARY: $69,000
FULL TIME - PERMANENT

About Us
DARWALLA GROUP is a proudly Australian, family-owned poultry producer with a strong commitment to animal welfare, biosecurity, and sustainable farming practices. With operations across Queensland, we deliver high-quality poultry products to local and national markets. We are currently seeking a motivated Poultry Farm Worker to join our Mt Cotton team.

About the Role
As a Poultry Farm Worker, you will be responsible for the day-to-day care and management of poultry to ensure their health, welfare, and productivity. You will work within a team environment maintaining high standards of animal husbandry, cleanliness, and farm operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervision of flock, monitoring the health and condition of birds, identifying and reporting signs of illness or distress, responding to alarm.
• Collecting, grading, and packing eggs.
• Providing birds with feed and water and operating automated feeding and watering systems.
• Cleaning and disinfecting poultry houses, pens, equipment, and surrounding areas to maintain biosecurity.
• Assisting with hatching, vaccination, breeding programs and serological sampling ensuring vaccines and medication is administered correctly.
• Maintaining accurate production and mortality records.
• Ensuring compliance with animal welfare, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Performing general farm maintenance and operating farm machinery as required.
• Work with Breeder Manager and support recruitment.
• Follow Farm systems (QA, WHS, Cognology, MEX) ensuring sustainable practises and optimizing processes.
• Train and guide team members on hands on tasks.
• Reporting of risks and issues, offering practical guidance.
• Record keeping.

About You

• Previous experience working with poultry or livestock is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to perform physical and repetitive tasks.
• Commitment to animal welfare and hygiene standards.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to follow strict biosecurity and safety protocols.

What We Offer

Full-time employment (38 hours per week)

Competitive salary of $69,000 per annum

Supportive team environment with on-the-job training

Opportunity to grow within an established company