Supervise all routine treatments, vaccinations, and disease prevention protocols.
Ensure proper animal identification through notching, tattoos, branding, and RFID tags.
Oversee supplementary feeding programmes and ensure nutritional requirements are met.
Implement effective grazing management strategies, including rotational grazing and hay making.

Breeding & Selection:

Record Keeping & Data Management:

Develop and maintain an electronic database for breeding data, production records, and sales records.
Ensure accurate and timely entry of all livestock data, including herd movements and health interventions (cattlemax).
Prepare monthly livestock reports for the Senior Manager/Head – Kapiti.

Asset & Infrastructure Management:

Oversee the management and maintenance of livestock-related assets, including waterholes, boreholes, machinery, equipment, and livestock housing.
Schedule and supervise routine maintenance and repairs to prevent downtime.
Recommend capital investments for infrastructure improvements.

Research Support:

Support scientists during implementation of experimental trials involving livestock.
Ensure research protocols are followed without compromising animal welfare.
Provide technical input on livestock-related research designs.

Security & Safety Coordination:

Work in close collaboration with the Kapiti Head of Security on all livestock security issues, including theft, predator control, and boundary integrity.
Implement livestock movement controls to prevent straying and losses.

Administrative & Financial Duties:

Assist in budget preparation for livestock operations and ensure financial resources are properly utilised through effective monitoring.
Authorise and track livestock-related expenditures (feed, veterinary supplies, fuel).
Approve sales invoices for livestock and track receipts in coordination with the Kapiti Accountant.

Personnel Management:

Manage livestock department staff, including recruitment, orientation, and training of new personnel.
Allocate tasks and responsibilities and monitor performance.
Prepare staff appraisals and recommend remuneration adjustments.
Carry out other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Manager/Head – Kapiti.

Requirements

Essential

Bachelor’s degree in animal Husbandry, Animal Science, Livestock Production, Veterinary Science, or a related field.
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive, hands-on management experience in livestock operations, preferably in a ranch or research setting.
Demonstrated experience in livestock breeding programmes, animal identification systems, and the sale of livestock.

Technical Competencies

Strong knowledge of animal health, husbandry, breeding programmes, and grazing management.
Proven ability to manage livestock-related assets, including machinery, water infrastructure (waterholes and boreholes), and animal housing.
Proficiency in electronic record-keeping, database management, and Microsoft Office applications.
Demonstrated capability in developing, planning, and implementing short- and long-term operational goals.

Leadership & Management Competencies

Demonstrated team leadership and people management skills, including staff supervision, training, and performance appraisal.
Proven ability to supervise, organise, prioritise, and schedule work effectively across a diverse team.
Ability to exercise independent judgement in the management of day-to-day ranch operations.
Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with researchers, security teams, and ranch management.

Key Attributes

Results-oriented and capable of balancing competing operational priorities.
Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills in a dynamic ranch environment.
Commitment to animal welfare, productivity, and continuous genetic improvement.

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