We Are East Gippsland Shire
Live and work in East Gippsland and you'll be surrounded by high country, national parks, incredible surf beaches and marine parks. At East Gippsland Shire Council, we can offer you a rewarding opportunity to grow your skills and build a career with us while servicing the community.
If you want to love what you do, grow your career and spend your weekends outdoors fishing, camping, surfing, snowboarding and so much more, this might just be the place for you.
The Opportunity
As a Weighing and Scanning Officer at the East Gippsland Livestock Exchange, you’ll ensure all animals entering the exchange are accurately documented to maintain stock traceability by scanning, weighing and processing stock entering and leaving the saleyards.
You’ll enter data provided by vendors, liaise with agents, compile reports and process final sale information.
This is a casual position based from the East Gippsland Livestock Exchange in Bairnsdale.
Things You’re Proud Of (Key Selection Criteria)
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
Proven administrative experience with strong computer literacy
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
Experience with livestock breed identification, and an understanding of industry regulations and saleyard operations
Proactive ability to troubleshoot and resolve operational challenges
A current, valid Victorian Driver’s licence.
If successful, you will need to undertake a police check and pre-employment medical check. You must also be legally entitled to work in Australia.
Things We’re Proud Of
Opportunities for professional development
Employee Assistance Program and Social Club
Yearly pay increases as part of our Enterprise Agreement
Great work-life balance, so close to great holiday destinations, beaches, mountains, parks and lakes.
How To Apply
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now and attach:
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so don’t delay in submitting yours!
Applications close at 11.59pm on 15 June 2025.
Questions? For a confidential discussion about the position or to learn more, please contact Kylie Ward, Commercial Business Coordinator, on (03) 5153 9500.
East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, gender diverse people, religiously, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of any age.
East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and has a zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. To uphold these standards a valid working with children check is required to be held for applicable positions.