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 for 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
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
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
Mount Roy Stud
Kuttabul, QLD
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Assisted in the kidding of goats
- Drenched + vaccinated goats
- Tube fed young kids when necessary
- Performed faecal egg testing
- Visited a goat dairy + assisted with milking
- Bottle fed numerous kids a day
Veterinary Placement
LPC Poultry
Bendick Murrell , NSW
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Vaccinated chicks + chickens
- Handled birds
- Helped perform daily health checks of poultry
- Involved in egg packing
- Learnt about the different systems possible in both rearing + laying farms
- Importance of good biosecurity
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
Hospitality Worker
Tony's Pizza
Townsville , QLD
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Fast paced work environment
- Preparing ingredients and making pizzas
- 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
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
Townsville12-2027
Year 12 VCE -
Rutherglen High School
Rutherglen, VIC2020
Bachelor of Animal Science -
Charles Sturt University
Wagga, NSWSkills
- 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
- JCU Peer Facilitator for Vet Home Groups (Semester 1)
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
References
Jim Conroy O.A.M
Retired Director of Semex Australia
0418107863
jimconroy@semex.com.au
Alison Crichton
Veterinarian
0427671336
alisoncrichton@gmail.com
Charlotte Morris
Employer
0403250371
charlottem2808@gmail.com
Timeline
Veterinary Placement
Mount Roy Stud
07.2024 - 07.2024
Veterinary Placement
LPC Poultry
06.2024 - 06.2024
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 - 11.2023
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
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