Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Hobbies
Timeline
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Eliza Lucas

Geelong

Summary

Bachelor of Business (Agriculture) graduate actively seeking challenging opportunities to apply academic knowledge and hands-on experience. Demonstrates strong teamwork skills, interpersonal abilities, and effective time management. Dedication lies in expanding skills and exploring new agricultural fields. Approaches tasks with a positive attitude, adaptability, and attention to detail.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Farm Hand

Glenbank Farm
12.2023 - Current
  • Documented animal growth, production costs, individual behaviours, feeding patterns and other data in daily logs and main database, noting trends, and identifying areas of concern.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Assisted in organising and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Assisted with internal financial planning, analysis and budgeting.
  • Preformed animal health monitoring and treatment.

Farm-Hand/Marcus Oldham Placement

AMFH
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Acquired and applied new skills, enhancing task efficiency and productivity.
  • Collaborated effectively in teams of up to 20 individuals.
  • Demonstrated respectful and friendly demeanor, always ready to provide assistance.
  • Adapted seamlessly to flexible working hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Contributed to health, calf, and maternity teams within herd department.
  • Developed expertise in diagnosing and treating various health issues in dairy cows, including LDA's (Left Displaced Abomasum), mastitis, reproductive issues, and metabolic disorders.
  • Conducted two comprehensive case studies on AMFH during placement experience.
  • Adhered to farm protocols and worked in line with established procedures.
  • Worked with a large dairy herd consisting of 8000 cows.

Farm Hand

Glenbank Farm
11.2019 - 01.2021
  • Milking cows- droving herd, detecting mastitis, cups on & off, treating cows
  • Feeding calves- feeding milk, hay & grain, monitoring health & treating sick calves
  • General stock work- drenching, drafting, vaccinations & tagging cattle
  • Monitoring key performance indicators-track production, IOFC & reproductive measures compared to targets
  • Feeding stock- feeding hay, TMR and grain to milking herd & heifers

Kitchen Hand

Sodexo
02.2016 - 10.2019
  • Scraped, washed, and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
  • Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.

Education

Bachelor of Business (Agriculture - Agriculture

Marcus Oldham College
Waurn Ponds, VIC
12.2023

High School Diploma -

St Pauls College
Walla Walla, NSW
12.2019

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • PPE Compliance
  • Team Collaboration and Contribution
  • Flexibility & Adaptability
  • Farm Operations
  • Respectful and Friendly Demeanour

Accomplishments

Team Member

Berrigan Netball Club under 15's /under 17's Team, 2015-2017

Runners up best and Fairest Berrigan Netball Team, 2017

Boarding House Captain

St Paul's College, Sep 2018-Nov 2019

Responsibilities

  • Planned student events
  • Pastoral care of fellow students

Honours Award for School Spirit

Recipient, 2019

Boarding House Resident of the Year

Recipient, 2019

Dairy Farm Managers Scholarship

Recipient, Feb 2021

Principal Award for Effort and Achievement in Agriculture

Recipient 2023 Marcus Oldham College Graduation

References

Please contact for referee information

Hobbies

  • Cooking
  • Exercise
  • Gardening

Timeline

Farm Hand

Glenbank Farm
12.2023 - Current

Farm-Hand/Marcus Oldham Placement

AMFH
01.2022 - 12.2022

Farm Hand

Glenbank Farm
11.2019 - 01.2021

Kitchen Hand

Sodexo
02.2016 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Business (Agriculture - Agriculture

Marcus Oldham College

High School Diploma -

St Pauls College
Eliza Lucas