Job description
Job Summary
Duration:
Temporary contract post, the indicative duration of which is 11 months, subject to contract. A panel may be formed from which future similar vacancies may be filled; such a panel will remain active for a maximum period of 12 months.
Interview:
Interviews will be taking place on Friday 20th of January 2023
Basic Function
The appointee will be responsible for the day to day management of a large pasture based spring calving dairy herd and associated dairy farm staff, which includes the delivery of the research programme as outlined in the AGRIC research programme. This will include grassland management, breeding and reproduction, animal health and welfare, milk quality, health and safety, as well as data collection and dissemination of results where necessary.
Background
The post is based at Ballyhaise Agricultural College, Co. Cavan. Ballyhaise College is located 8km north of Cavan town and is situated on an estate of 220 hectares of grass and woodlands.
For further information on the college, please click here https://www.teagasc.ie/education/teagasc-colleges/ballyhaise/
Job Objectives
Daily management of a large dairy herd including herd health and welfare, grassland management, breeding and calving season cow management
Daily management/supervision of farm staff operations and liaising with research staff to deliver the BMW region dairy research programme including the realisation of experimental objectives and protocols
Manage both the livestock and grassland management of the experimental herds and co-ordinate the collection on details animal and grassland system performance research data
Experimental recording and database management, including health and safety
Health & Safety Co-ordinator Duties or such other Health & Safety Duties as may be assigned from time to time.
To assist Teagasc in meeting the commitments of the Quality Customer Service Charter and Action Plan.
To actively participate in the annual business planning and Performance Management Development System (PMDS) processes.
Fully co-operate with the provisions made for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of themselves, fellow staff and non-Teagasc staff and co-operate with management in enabling Teagasc to comply with legal obligations. This includes full compliance with the responsibilities outlined in the Safety Statement.
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
- This job specification is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive. It will be reviewed from time to time with the post holder.
Skills Required
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
At the time of applying, candidates must have
A Level 6 in agriculture or a related discipline.
- A Level 7 qualification in Agriculture would be a distinct advantage
Skills
Livestock and pasture management
People and resource management skills.
Data handling and computer skills.
- Basic laboratory skills
Knowledge
- Grassbased dairy production systems
Computer systems relating to dairy herd management
Behavioural Competencies
Ability to work as part of a team, including consulting, collaborating and building relationships with key partners.
Has the ability to problem solve and demonstrates a high level of attention to detail.
Demonstrates positive approach to new challenges and dissemination of new tasks.
Other
As this role will involve travel between Teagasc centres around the country, the candidates must have their own car and must also satisfy and continue to satisfy during employment with Teagasc, legal requirements to drive unaccompanied on Irish public roads.
Eligibility
This is an open public competition. Should a current serving Teagasc staff member be successful in their application through open public competition for this post, their current contract of employment with Teagasc will come to an end on taking up this post.
Note: The ‘essential’ qualifications, knowledge, skills and behavioural competencies outlined above are ‘must-have’ which will be used in the selection process.
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