Company

Rural Funds ManagementSee more

addressAddressSpringsure, QLD
CategoryConstruction & Property

Job description

Join our team at Baamba Plains, an expansive 4,130-hectare cropping property, where you can become an integral part of our team as a Farm Hand. If you are a recent school leaver looking to kickstart your career in agriculture, or perhaps an experienced Farm Hand seeking a new opportunity, this role may suit you? Look no further. We welcome your enthusiasm, dedication and willingness to learn.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Farm Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Establishing crops including bed preparation, fertilising, sowing and cultivation
  • Crop management including herbicide and pesticide application
  • Operating broadacre farming plant and equipment including airseeder, precision planter, self-propelled spray unit and other farming equipment
  • Maintaining plant and equipment
  • General farm duties including fencing, repairs and maintenance
  • Meeting work health and safety requirements

Requirements

To be successful in this position:

  • You will be physically fit, with a good level of general fitness to meet the physically demanding requirements of the role
  • You will hold a current drivers’ licence
  • You will be open to ongoing training and development including vocational training
  • You will carry out your work as directed in a safe and sensible manner
  • You will be flexible and available to work hours and overtime which may vary to meet operational demands
  • A positive, can-do attitude is essential
  • Previous experience working on a broadacre farming operation, and operating machinery will be highly regarded however is not essential for candidates displaying the right attitude

Applicants with prior experience, or a background in agriculture will be highly regarded for this position.

Benefits

  • A competitive above award hourly rate dependent on your previous experience, skills, and qualifications
  • Salary continuance and life insurance, and annual discretionary bonus subject to eligibility criteria

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, please submit a covering letter addressing the criteria mentioned above and your resume via our website by 31 May 2024. Please note that candidates may be evaluated before the closing date.

About Rural Funds Management:

Rural Funds Management (RFM) is an industry leader managing approximately $2.3 billion in agricultural assets on behalf of retail and institutional investors, including the ASX-listed Rural Funds Group (RFF). We have over 27 years' experience owning, developing, and operating farms in most Australian states. 

At RFM, our culture is built on the core principle of 'Managing good assets with good people.' We believe in being precise, offering variety, rewarding effort, and providing a friendly workplace. 

Joining RFM means becoming part of a dedicated team of over 240 professionals, including fund managers, finance experts, horticulturists, agronomists, and farm managers. Whether you are seeking a corporate or operational role, RFM has a place for individuals who are passionate about agriculture and finance.

Refer code: 2287430. Rural Funds Management - The previous day - 2024-05-25 22:00

Rural Funds Management

Springsure, QLD

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