Assistant Farm Manager Rearing

30th January, 2024
Your Employer
Our client is a privately-owned, industry leading agribusiness with over 400 employees across their poultry, cropping, production, and supply chain operations, and have supplied Australians with high-quality Egg products for over 65 years. They offer a diverse range of opportunities for both personal and professional development, investing heavily in their workforce, ensuring a cohesive and supportive team of professionals.
Furthermore, they produce over 14.4 million eggs per week, which makes them one of the largest egg-producers/processers in Australia. Due to an internal promotion, they are on the lookout for an Assistant Farm Manager to be based at one of their rearing facilities near Millmerran, in Queensland’s Darling Downs.
Your Role
Become a part of an established, motivated, and high-performing team with a collaborative culture and a humble environment, where everyone contributes where necessary. In the role of Assistant Farm Manager, you will play a crucial part in supporting the Farm Manager in overseeing on-site poultry support services, ensuring the production of top-quality pullets aligned with the highest animal welfare standards.
Your responsibilities extend to supervising two rearing sites encompassing 13 sheds and a total of 760,000 birds. Central to your role is the effective management and mentoring of a skilled team of 13. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the implementation, development, and monitoring of the rearing system to deliver high-quality pullets to Laying Farms on time.
• Managing a team of shed staff on a 10/4 roster.
• Ensuring animal welfare and adherence to guidelines.
• Maintaining and operating shed systems and equipment.
• Ensuring shed climates are kept at optimum levels for poultry at all times.
• Assisting with 24/7 alarm coverage.
• Efficiently supplying pullets to Laying Farms.
• Undertaking other operational tasks as directed by the manager.

About You
The ideal candidate with possess proven supervisory or managerial experience in poultry laying or a similar setting. Transparency and approachability are key attributes, along with a proactive work ethic. Candidates who have demonstrated experience in supervising culturally diverse teams will be highly valued.
To be considered for the position, it’s important you can address the following:

• Strong focus on animal welfare and adhering to best practices.
• Be available to work on weekends and follow a rostering system, including alarm calls.
• Demonstrate reliability and a commitment to on-duty responsibilities.
• Possess effective interpersonal skills for collaboration in a multicultural team.
• Showcase strong business planning and development skills.
• Exhibit strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Display keen attention to detail.
• Have proficiency in computer skills.

Due to bio-security constraints, candidates must not have birds or pigs of any variety at their place of residence.
Benefits
On offer for the successful candidate:

• Competitive package plus car
• Single accommodation available
• Genuine personal and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression
• Close to amenities - schools, medical services, sports centres, and grocery stores in Millmerran

Choose Agri Talent
Agri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian and NZ agribusinesses. Our extensive digital network connects high-calibre candidates to diverse and exciting roles with respected clients across Australia's agriculture sector.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Marcela Rocha-Lima on 0467 063 538 or Nick Marchant, Agri Talent: 0476 884 936