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Sarah White

Springhurst,VIC

Summary

I have grown up in the agricultural industry based on a beef cattle farm in North East Victoria and have developed a passion all things livestock related. I graduated high school in 2020, and then spent two years studying a Bachelor of Animal Science at Charles Sturt University, Wagga. In 2023, I commenced a Bachelor of Veterinary Science at James Cook University, Townsville.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Hospitality Worker

Tony's Pizza
Townsville , QLD
02.2023 - Current
  • Fast paced work environment
  • Ensured compliance with health codes related to food preparation, storage, handling and sanitation standards
  • Assisted with restocking supplies as needed
  • Cleaned kitchen surfaces and equipment after each shift
  • Managed phone calls from customers placing orders or inquiring about menu items

Farm Hand

Family Farm
Chiltern , VIC
01.2017 - Current
  • Raising infant calves
  • Drenching livestock
  • Injecting sheep and cattle
  • Calving down animals
  • Mustering stock
  • Herd health
  • Fencing
  • Showing offspring at the Royal Melbourne Show

Veterinary Placement

Erindale Jersey Stud
Numurkah, VIC
12.2023 - 12.2023
  • Assisted with milking cows daily, including checking and maintaining milking equipment
  • Cleaned and maintained milking parlor areas daily
  • Participated in dehorning and pregnancy testing under supervision of local vet
  • Moved dairy cows from pasture into dairy every morning

Veterinary Placement

Kurrajong Park Equestrian Centre
Wangaratta , VIC
11.2023 - 12.2023
  • Assisted with rugging, grooming, saddling and bridling horses for lessons
  • Responsible for holding young horses whilst treatment was being performed
  • Cleaned box stalls
  • Observed farrier visits

Livestock Hand

Peechelba Beef
Peechelba, VIC
12.2022 - 07.2023
  • Moved cattle around the feedlot on a daily basis
  • Walked pens daily- observed animals for signs of illness or injury, reported any changes to supervisor, pulled sick animals to enter the hospital
  • Inducted cattle - vaccinations, ear tags, dehorning, sexing, weighed
  • Weighed cattle for export
  • Assisted with pen moves and go-backs (animals recovered from hospital returning to original pen)

Farm Hand

Martin White
Barnawartha , VIC
02.2021 - 11.2022
  • Hay/ silage contracting business
  • Tractor driving for the 2021 and 2022 hay/silage season
  • Includes driving a tractor with rake, tedder, baler and mulcher
  • Worked as a roustabout in multiple shearing sheds

Work Experience

Flannagan Farms Dairy
Finley, NSW
08.2022 - 08.2022
  • Observed the running of an 800 head dairy farm-
  • Learnt about milking processes, treatment of sick animals, the use of a composting barn, pasture management
  • Assisted with the feeding of over 200 calves daily
  • Attended a calf raising clinic run by Dairy Australia in Kyabram
  • Learnt about technologies used to manage herd health, reproduction cycles and nutrition

Work Experience

Warby St Vet Clinic
Wangaratta, VIC
05.2022 - 06.2022
  • Assisted with handling a variety of animal species
  • Observed the administration of medications and preparing animals for surgery
  • Observed diagnostic tests and preparing laboratory samples
  • Observed animals undergoing surgery and treatment
  • Observed the monitoring of patients under sedation and anaesthesia
  • Assisted Veterinary Practitioners on large animal calls
  • Assisted Veterinary Practitioners at the RSPCA Shelter

Seasonal Farm Hand

Bush Horticultural Group Pty Ltd
Springhurst, VIC
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Involved in pollinating, picking and processing watermelons in order to obtain seeds from different watermelon varieties that were then marketed in the USA/ Mexico
  • Removing old fences/ tidying up the property
  • Operating farm machinery

Customer Service

Ag n Vet
Rutherglen , VIC
07.2019 - 02.2021
  • Customer sales and service
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice
  • Accepted and completed cash, check and credit card payments
  • Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information
  • Monitored stock levels to facilitate restocking and replenishment of shelves

Work Experience

Ovens Valley Equine
Tarrawingee, VIC
10.2018 - 10.2018
  • Handling horses and young foals
  • Feeding horses - learnt about nutrition for pregnant mares
  • Cleaning stalls
  • Involved in reproduction processes (AI, embryo flushes, preg testing)

Work Experience

Rutherglen Vet Clinic
Rutherglen, VIC
05.2018 - 05.2018
  • Assisted with handling various animals
  • Learnt about staining microscopic slides
  • Observed surgeries
  • Cleaning kennels

Education

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) -

James Cook University
Townsville
12-2027

Year 12 VCE -

Rutherglen High School
Rutherglen, VIC
2020

Bachelor of Animal Science -

Charles Sturt University
Wagga, NSW

Skills

  • I am a self-motivated and hardworking person that commits themselves to their work upon commencing a task
  • I am an approachable team member that has experience in customer service when dealing with a variety of people
  • I have the ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively with others, whilst I am also able to work independently and use initiative
  • I am an honest person who will speak up when something isn't right or when I have made a mistake

Additional Information

2024

  • JCU Student Mentor

2023

  • Completed Shorthorn Youth Expo - received Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Scholarship and NSW Ladies Committee Award
  • JCU Peer Facilitator for Vet Home Groups (Semester 2)
  • Recipient of JCU Relocation Scholarship

2022

  • Secretary of CSU's Animal Science Association
  • Completed Shorthorn Youth Expo
  • Completed Hereford Youth Expo

2021

  • Ag Netball Coaches Award

2020

  • Dux of Rutherglen High School
  • School Captain
  • Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Award
  • Rutherglen High School All Rounder
  • Captain of Rutherglen High School's cattle team
  • Rutherglen High School Uncle Toby's Team Award (for cattle handling)
  • 2nd Place at Stud Beef Victoria Cattle Handlers Camp
  • Completed Victorian Certificate of Education

2019

  • Rutherglen High School Apex Award Bursary
  • Rutherglen High School Academic Excellence Award- VCE Agriculture
  • 7th Place Beef Carcase Parader Royal Melbourne Show

2018 Awards

  • 4th Place Beef Carcase Parader Royal Melbourne Show Champion
  • Junior Cattle Judge at the Rutherglen Show
  • Rutherglen High School Uncle Toby's Team Award

2017

  • Great Victorian Bike Ride- Gippsland Victorian State School Spectacular
  • Participant Royal Melbourne Show Beef Carcase Parader Rutherglen High School Uncle Toby's Team Award

Timeline

Veterinary Placement

Erindale Jersey Stud
12.2023 - 12.2023

Veterinary Placement

Kurrajong Park Equestrian Centre
11.2023 - 12.2023

Hospitality Worker

Tony's Pizza
02.2023 - Current

Livestock Hand

Peechelba Beef
12.2022 - 07.2023

Work Experience

Flannagan Farms Dairy
08.2022 - 08.2022

Work Experience

Warby St Vet Clinic
05.2022 - 06.2022

Seasonal Farm Hand

Bush Horticultural Group Pty Ltd
01.2022 - 03.2022

Farm Hand

Martin White
02.2021 - 11.2022

Customer Service

Ag n Vet
07.2019 - 02.2021

Work Experience

Ovens Valley Equine
10.2018 - 10.2018

Work Experience

Rutherglen Vet Clinic
05.2018 - 05.2018

Farm Hand

Family Farm
01.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) -

James Cook University

Year 12 VCE -

Rutherglen High School

Bachelor of Animal Science -

Charles Sturt University
Sarah White