Manager Sheep Feedlot

JBS Australia’s Southern Division, headquartered in Melbourne, has the largest multi-species processing facility in Australia, processing beef, sheep, and goats. JBS Southern processing facilities have access to all major international markets, providing our livestock suppliers with a range of markets and brand opportunities.

Role summary

The Sheep Feedlot Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day feedlot operations to ensure efficiency, compliance, and animal welfare standards. This role involves coordinating and supervising staff, allocating tasks, and monitoring performance while fostering a safe and productive work environment. The position requires hands-on involvement in maintenance activities, infrastructure projects, and supporting site expansion initiatives. Key duties include monitoring sheep health and administering treatments, managing sheep movements with low-stress handling practices, and maintaining accurate records through feedlot management systems. The role also upholds strict adherence to biosecurity, workplace health and safety, and company policies, ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Core Responsabilities

• Coordinate and supervise Sheep Feedlot staff, allocate tasks and monitor performance to ensure operational efficiency while providing training and guidance to team.
• Plan and complete maintenance works and project activities inhouse i.e. fixing troughs, fences, equipment and infrastructure in the allocated budget and time frames
• Manage complex projects Management skills to support the expansion activities at the site in 2026-27
• Monitor Sheep health and behaviour daily; identify and report signs of illness or injury.
• Administer treatments and vaccinations as per veterinary protocols.
• Ensure compliance with animal welfare standards and feedlot policies.
• Supervise and participate in sheep movements, including induction, drafting, and loading.
• Maintain safe and low-stress handling practices at all times.
• Maintain accurate records of treatments, movements, and feedlot inventory.
• Use feedlot management systems for data entry and reporting.
• Monitor biosecurity protocols.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety standards.
• Always report all workplace near misses and incidents, immediately.
• Make sure you understand the JBS Australia Workplace Health and Safety practices that relate to your role, and take responsibly for both your safety and the safety of your team members.
• Always consider the Quality, Work Health and Safety and Environmental Management as stated in Company Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
• Safety is a shared responsibility between you and JBS, we will provide you with a safe place to work, and you will work safely

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in livestock handling and animal health management (feedlot experience preferred).
• Knowledge of animal welfare standards and industry regulations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
• Competence in record-keeping and basic computer skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to animal welfare.
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Team-oriented with a proactive approach