A careers expo being held as part of an upcoming Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging conference and workshop in Rockhampton will be used to project the red meat industry as an attractive career path option for young undergraduates…Read More
Beef Central, February 22, 2019Finding quality staff can be a challenge, regardless of which segment of the meat and livestock supply chain your business is in. It generally requires a solid recruitment strategy and process, the right staff training and a plan to minimise staff turnover. Here are some points to consider…Read More
Beef Central, February 15, 2019Most red meat and livestock industry supply chain stakeholders are fortunate to have the ‘gift of the gab’, but we don’t necessarily transfer that well into talking about our business and culture to potential staff that might consider working for us. ..Read More
Beef Central, February 8, 2019Taking deliberate steps toward keeping employees passionate and engaged is like preventative healthcare for your business. When employees are passionate about when they do, it can be infectious; however, disengagement can also spread like a disease, affecting those around them…Read More
Beef Central, February 1, 2019At the core of every successful agribusiness is a team of good leaders making good decisions. When you set out to identify future leaders to move your business forward, how do you know what to look for?..Read More
Beef Central, January 25, 2019Twice a year Elders takes on 8 to 10 trainees to undertake 18 months of hands-on training at its branches around Australia, a unique career-building initiative that is opening career pathways to young people firmly set on a career in agribusiness…Read More
Beef Central, January 24, 2019Attraction and retention of staff in the cattle industry is not always favoured by changes in the external environment. Macro-economic conditions and competition from other sectors have led to a tight labour market and general staff shortages across the grazing sector. Here’s five points to consider in helping win the war in attracting good staff and retaining them…Read More
Beef Central, January 18, 2019Thinking about a career move in 2019, or even a relocation to a new site in the kind of job you’re currently doing? There’s a bunch of great new job opportunities currently posted on Beef Central’s recruitment page, Jobs Central, as the meat and livestock industry prepares for the 2019 year ahead…Read More
Beef Central, January 6, 2019While December is a time for Christmas cheer and holiday spirit, it can also often be one of the more challenging months of the year, with less man-hours to do work, a drop in employee productivity and potentially, a drop in employee morale. So how can employers make sure staff are kept happy, engaged and productive during the festive period?..Read More
Beef Central, December 21, 2018Australia’s agricultural workforce is growing, getting younger and engaging more women, according to an analysis released this week by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics Sciences…Read More
Beef Central, December 14, 2018Most meat and livestock industry supply chain stakeholders are fortunate to have the ‘gift of the gab’, but we don’t necessarily transfer that well into talking about our business and culture to potential staff that might consider working for us. Here are seven tips for getting your message across through a story…Read More
Beef Central, December 7, 2018