Panapasa Salaiwai Cawaki
SYDNEY,NSW
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in meat inspection and pig production, honed at Gatton College, University of Queensland. Proven expertise in animal health management and biosecurity protocols, complemented by strong critical thinking skills. Successfully improved pig breeding practices and infrastructure, enhancing productivity and animal welfare across various agricultural settings.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer
Fiji National University
, Fiji
01.2017 - Current
- Delivered engaging lectures on diverse subjects to enhance student understanding.
- Designed course materials and assessments to align with academic standards.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to encourage critical thinking among students.
- Evaluated student performance through exams, projects, and presentations regularly.
- Evaluated student performance through tests, quizzes, presentations, projects, or other assessments.
- Created a positive learning environment by actively engaging with all students during class time.
- Instructed students on meat quality, inspection, and storage practices after slaughtering cattle.
- Educated students about protective clothing and biosecurity measures to mitigate health risks associated with meat processing.
- Led student visits to slaughterhouses and butchers to observe different carcass cuts and gain practical insights into meat processing.
- Participated in curriculum reviews to ensure relevance and quality of education offered.
- Involved in departmental activities such as curriculum development, faculty meetings, advising sessions.
Agricultural Livestock Officer Pigs
Fiji Ministry of Agriculture
01.2011 - Current
- Promoted to Agricultural Livestock Officer Pigs and developed and improved smallholder piggeries around Fiji.
- Conducted training to Livestock Officers and farmers as well on Pig breeding, housing management; husbandry practices and identifying sick animals or abnormal behavior.
- Coordinated training sessions for farmers on sustainable farming techniques, promoting environmentally responsible practices.
- Evaluated agricultural programs to ensure alignment with national goals and objectives.
- Coordinated training sessions for farmers on sustainable farming techniques.
- Supported research initiatives on innovative farming technologies and practices.
- Advocated for farmer interests through community engagement and outreach activities.
- Participated in regular meetings with upper management regarding progress updates on current initiatives.
- Implemented new technologies to enhance workplace productivity levels.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback.
- Evaluated needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
- Represented the organization at external events and conferences.
Pig Research Section Worker
Fiji Ministry of Agriculture
01.1995 - Current
- I was designated to work at our Pig research section and my work was to improve the blood lines of the existing pigs on the farm.
- Renovated farrowing unit by purchasing and installing new farrowing crates, plastic slatted floors, and a new flooring and water system.
- We improve weaners pens with new automatic feeders, new water system and new slatted floors.
- All individual sow pens were demolished and we constructed new group housing pen as advised by SPCA.
- Improved weaner and boar pen conditions through targeted renovations.
- Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding progress of projects and completed tasks.
- Developed and implemented safety protocols to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Assisted with installing new products or systems according to manufacturer specifications.
- Inspected outgoing pigs delivery for accuracy before dispatching them to buyers.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information or respond to requests.
- Communicated with customers, employees and vendors to answer questions and address complaints.
- Maintained and updated filing, inventory and database systems, manually or using computer.
- Typed, formatted and edited correspondence and other documents.
- Monitored office supply stock levels and placed timely orders for replenishment.
- Inventoried and ordered materials, supplies and services.
Pig Farmer
Alexa Piggery
Tara, Australia
11.2014 - 09.2016
- The duties I was involved with were as follows:
- Conducted artificial and natural breeding techniques.
- Assisted in breeding programs to enhance herd quality and productivity.
- Boar run to identify those sows returning.
- Selection of replacement gilts.
- Selection for finisher ready for market.
- Loading pigs.
- Cleaning of farrowing crates.
- Moving gestation sows to farrowing crates.
- Assist in farrowing.
- Weaning piglets and vaccination.
- Managed daily feeding schedules for pigs to ensure optimal health.
- Developed training programs for new workers to enhance skills in pig farming practices.
- Monitored animal behavior and health, reporting issues promptly.
- Monitored animal behavior and health, promptly reporting and addressing issues to maintain herd well-being.
- Administered medication to pigs when needed.
- Provided fresh drinking water for the pigs on a regular basis.
- Implemented waste management practices to ensure compliance with environmental standards.
- Husbandry practices.
- Observed behavior of pigs to ensure their well-being.
Education
Masters - Animal Studies (Animal Science and Management)
University of Queensland
Gatton, QLD 02.2005 - 12.2007
Bachelor - Agriculture
University of the South Pacific (Alafua Campus)
Apia, Western Samoa 02.2002 - 01.2004
Diploma - Tropical Agriculture
Fiji College of Agriculture
Nausori, Fiji 02.1989 - 01.1991
Skills
- Meat inspection
- Breeding management
- Pig production
- Health treatments
- Animal welfare
- Animal nutrition
- Biosecurity protocols
- Animal behavior identification
- Husbandry practices
- Waste Management
- Critical thinking
Hobbies and Interests
- Love animals
- Reading
- Watching and playing rugby
Projects
- The effect of the removal of animal protein during the weaner phase on growth rate and carcass characteristics of finisher pigs after slaughter., University of Queensland, Gatton College, Queensland, Australia
- Quality evaluation of breast meat from chickens fed cassava leaf meal based diets., Tropical Animal Health and Production Journal
- Immuno-biochemical changes associated with feeding broiler chickens cassava leaf meal-based diets., Tropical Animal Health and Production Journal
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/08/66
- Nationality: Fijian
- Marital Status: Married
Education
Diploma in Tropical Agriculture, Fiji College of Agriculture, 1991, Bachelor of Agriculture, University of the South Pacific (Alafua Campus Western Samoa), 2004, Masters of Animal Studies (Animal Science and Management), University of Queensland (Gatton Campus - Australia), 2007, Animal Feed Production in the Tropics, University of Haiwan, Kluang, Johor, Malaysia, 1995, Animal Breeding, Fiji College of Agriculture, 04/21/97 to 04/25/97, Pasture Species Under Coconut, Taveuni Coconut Centre, 06/23/97 to 06/27/97, Animal Nutrition, Management and Husbandry, Navuso Agricultural School, 07/29/97 to 08/01/97, Fodder Tree Legumes - Multipurpose Species for Agriculture, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 11/02/98 to 12/11/98, Livestock Production (Meat Grading System operation), University of Queensland, Gatton College, 12/14/98 to 12/16/98, Exporting Agri-food Products in Major Global Markets, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus, 05/12/08 to 05/14/08, Avian Influenza Awareness Programme, The Pearl, Deuba, Fiji, 08/19/08 to 08/22/08, International Training Course on Renewable Energy for Developing Countries, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, 09/22/08 to 11/22/08, Biogas Hygiene and Environmental facilities, Chengdu, China, 2009, Animal biosecurity Network Surveillance training, Nabua, Fiji, 04/11/13 to 04/13/13, Certificate in Pig Production (Incomplete), CHM, International Study Tour on Juncao Technology and its support to Achieve Sustainable Agriculture, Fujian, China, 2019, Various training, FNU Learning Teaching and Research department, 2021
Timeline
Lecturer
Fiji National University
01.2017 - Current
Pig Farmer
Alexa Piggery
11.2014 - 09.2016
Agricultural Livestock Officer Pigs
Fiji Ministry of Agriculture
01.2011 - Current
Masters - Animal Studies (Animal Science and Management)
University of Queensland
02.2005 - 12.2007
Bachelor - Agriculture
University of the South Pacific (Alafua Campus)
02.2002 - 01.2004
Pig Research Section Worker
Fiji Ministry of Agriculture
01.1995 - Current
Diploma - Tropical Agriculture
Fiji College of Agriculture
02.1989 - 01.1991