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Salary- Mixed farming, Sheep, cattle breeding, and trading + fodder and grain crops.
- Young NSW area, close to town, incredibly supportive team.
- Brilliant opportunity for a passionate young person to expand their career.
About the business
Our clients are a family farming business operating over 5,300 hectares across two properties in the Young and Harden districts in the southwest slopes of NSW. Currently running 8-10,000 breeding ewes, trade up to 5000 merino wether lambs, and opportune agist and trade cattle up to 1,500 hd.
They focus on growing highly improved pastures and quality crops for fodder and grain, annually planting 1900ha of winter crops, including canola, wheat and barley.
The latest modern cropping equipment, including GPS technology, is used, including -
The livestock infrastructure includes:
The role
The job entails managing the daily operations of a 2,000-hectare property in Young, NSW. This includes executing annual cropping, grazing, and pasture programs, caring for livestock, managing infrastructure, and operating and maintaining machinery. You will be leading and guiding a motivated team while demonstrating teamwork, motivation, and dedication to advancing your career in agriculture. The role is based on a farm located 25 km west of Young NSW.
Requirements & Skills
We are searching for a passionate and enthusiastic person to join our team as Assistant Manager in a full-time permanent role reporting to the owner/manager.
Benefits
A generous package will be negotiated, including:
Want this job?
If you feel you’re the right person for this position, please submit an up-to-date resume and the contact details of 3 references. Preference will be given to those who supply a cover letter addressing their suitability - that is, tell us what you love about the role and how you think you’re the right fit.
Our clients are a family farming business operating over 5,300 hectares across two properties in the Young and Harden districts in the southwest slopes of NSW. Currently running 8-10,000 breeding ewes, trade up to 5000 merino wether lambs, and opportune agist and trade cattle up to 1,500 hd.
They focus on growing highly improved pastures and quality crops for fodder and grain, annually planting 1900ha of winter crops, including canola, wheat and barley.
The latest modern cropping equipment, including GPS technology, is used, including -
- John Deere tractors
- John Deere Header,
- Borghault 40ft air seeder
The livestock infrastructure includes:
- Sheep handlers
- Under cover yards/new woolshed
- Laneways connecting all paddocks to the yards and woolshed.
- Paddocks are set up for rotational grazing, maintaining full ground cover.
The role
The job entails managing the daily operations of a 2,000-hectare property in Young, NSW. This includes executing annual cropping, grazing, and pasture programs, caring for livestock, managing infrastructure, and operating and maintaining machinery. You will be leading and guiding a motivated team while demonstrating teamwork, motivation, and dedication to advancing your career in agriculture. The role is based on a farm located 25 km west of Young NSW.
Requirements & Skills
We are searching for a passionate and enthusiastic person to join our team as Assistant Manager in a full-time permanent role reporting to the owner/manager.
- 2 – 3 years experience in farming environments
- Experience in operating and maintaining a range of large farm machinery.
- Skills in maintenance and repairs of infrastructure
- Monitor livestock health and crops
- Good record keeping.
- Driver’s licence, HC truck (preferred but not essential)
- Chemical users’ certificate
- Own working dogs would be well regarded.
Benefits
A generous package will be negotiated, including:
- Work vehicle
- Overtime
- Comfortable 3-bedroom house with renovated kitchen, bathroom and newly completed extension.
- Plus, power and working dog expenses, if applicable.
Want this job?
If you feel you’re the right person for this position, please submit an up-to-date resume and the contact details of 3 references. Preference will be given to those who supply a cover letter addressing their suitability - that is, tell us what you love about the role and how you think you’re the right fit.
