People skills in paddock

HERDING cows can be a lot simpler than managing employees.
Employing staff can be crucial to the successful running of a dairy business but can also be a minefield of government regulation and legal responsibilities.
PeopleGPS is a course tailor-made for dairy farmers, helping them to navigate the trickier parts of employee compliance and management.
Developed by Dairy Australia’s The People in Dairy program and the National Centre for Dairy Education Australia (NCDEA), it is part of a large and long-term investment in developing resources, advice and training for dairy farmers around the people management part of their businesses.
The People In Dairy program leader Dr Pauline Brightling said the course was designed to make farmers feel comfortable with employee relations and regulations.
“PeopleGPS is about farmers feeling more confident and skilled in managing the people part of the resources on their farm,” she said. “How you approach all that can make it a headache for you or make it pretty straight forward.
The next course will be run in Warragul over four consecutive Wednesdays from 31 August.
To book, call Leanne Bunn on 5667 4501.