Cushla Austin
Waikato,Piopio
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability & great interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Manager-Paekaka Station
JD & RD Wallace Ltd
Piopio, Waikato
11.2022 - Current
- Currently managing a 500ha dairy support & beef finishing operation. Currently carrying 5000 su
- Responsible for causal shepherds & tractor operators for an intensive winter grazing system
- Managing budgets & tracking expenses related to labour costs, production, silage & maintenance
- Animal Welfare
- Data collection
- Reporting to operations manager & board with regular meetings, phone & emails
Stock Manager-Ohinemoa
JD & RD Wallace Ltd
Ruapehu, Waimiha
06.2020 - 11.2022
- Livestock manager on 800ha dairy support unit
- Coordinating intensive wintering system for 2200 dairy cows with a team of 5
- Achieving & exceeding targets in production
- Maintaining accurate animal health records
- Introduced a health & safety plan including vehicle maintenance with monthly recorded meetings
Senior Farm Assistant
Farm Right
Piopio, Waikato
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Stock & pasture management as well as feed requirements
- Weed control & monitoring environmental issues
- Animal health monitoring & recording
- Working in a team of 5
- Complying with health & safety regulations
2IC/Calf Rearer
Rockland Farms Ltd
Piopio, Waikato
08.2014 - 05.2018
- Milked 650 cows on a OAD system
- Feed pad system with maize & palm kennel
- Managing grazing rotations
- Weekly meetings with farm owner for planning farm operations & contractors
- Also reared 320 placement calves annually for 4 years
Education
Farm Management Level 4
Primary Ag ITO
Waikato2022
New Zealand Hairdressing Assocation
NZQA
Auckland, NZ2000
High School Diploma -
Rodney College
Wellsford, NZ1996
Skills
- Experienced & passionate with animal health & wellbeing
- Excellent commutation skills
- Computer skills
- Organizing & planning skills
References
- Colin Gray JD RD Wallace -0272567033
- Matthew Darke Rockland Farms- 0278777711
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Farm Manager-Paekaka Station
JD & RD Wallace Ltd
11.2022 - Current
Stock Manager-Ohinemoa
JD & RD Wallace Ltd
06.2020 - 11.2022
Senior Farm Assistant
Farm Right
06.2018 - 06.2020
2IC/Calf Rearer
Rockland Farms Ltd
08.2014 - 05.2018
Farm Management Level 4
Primary Ag ITO
New Zealand Hairdressing Assocation
NZQA
High School Diploma -
Rodney College
Similar Profiles
Arin KimmelArin Kimmel
Communications Advisor at Frances L. Wallace JD, CPA, CPA, CACommunications Advisor at Frances L. Wallace JD, CPA, CPA, CA
Era Van ZylEra Van Zyl
Assistant Foreman at Wallace FarmsAssistant Foreman at Wallace Farms
Brandee FlemingBrandee Fleming
Assistant for a Party Vendor Company -Beeloons at Brittany WallaceAssistant for a Party Vendor Company -Beeloons at Brittany Wallace