The Role

See below a description of the vacancy and the responsibilities, along with the skills required for this role.



Farm Workers

Poultry Quarantine Farm

Wagga Wagga, Australia

Reference: 6735740

  • Permanent part-time minimum 30 hours per week
  • Above award loadings and allowances
  • Work clothes and boots supplied and laundered on site.

The role involves performing a range of duties from assisting in incubation, processing day old chickens, floor walking, feeding chickens, reporting, and maintaining strict biosecurity, quality, welfare and safety standards to other associated tasks.

We are focused on finding staff from our local area, so if you reside locally, apply today!

What we're offering;

  • Stable work with a Local employer
  • Join us and start at $27.00 per hour, plus immediate accrual of annual and personal leave.
  • Our top Farm Worker hourly rate of $30.00+ is achievable through dedication to the work, offering you the chance to reach your full potential with opportunities for advancement in both skill and position.
  • The poultry industry offers a broad range of career options for those who demonstrate strong alignment to values and a great work ethic.
  • On-the-job training in our unique industry.

Our business is currently seeking applicants for our Wagga Wagga facility to fill Permanent part time positions. Rosters are often 5 days, spread from Monday to Sunday with some overtime work available.

Skills / experience requirement:

  • Reliable and hard-working attitude.
  • Ability to communicate and work well in a team.
  • Be fit and healthy (be able to work on your feet all day, and pass a medical including drug & alcohol screening).
  • Meet Biosecurity standards (including no contact with live birds, chickens or pigs) + (follow shower in/out procedures).
  • A current car license and own transportation.
  • Be available to work some weekends.
  • Unrestricted & unlimited working rights in Australia (Citizenship or Permanent Residency).

Who we are

Aviagen is the world's leading poultry breeding company. Through a comprehensive global network of distributors, the group currently delivers day old broiler chick and turkey grandparent and parent stock to over 250 poultry producers in over 130 countries worldwide. Aviagen Australia Pty Limited is part of this exciting company.

There are many great reasons to join the Aviagen team. We are not only a successful global company, but we also have a strong commitment to training and the ongoing development of our employees. Don't delay - apply now!

Please note all applications will be treated as private and confidential and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.


Applications Close: 13 Apr 2025


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    As the worldwide market leader in poultry breeding, AviagenĀ® uses advanced genetic selection techniques as part of its global pedigree breeding operations to consistently deliver genetic improvement to the broiler industry.

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