AddressAbout us:
Harvest Road Group’s vision is to deliver Australia’s best sustainable produce to the world.
We are an expanding agri-food business with a growing portfolio of fine food and beverage brands for domestic and international markets, exporting to over 40 countries. We are a family-owned business committed to improving animal welfare and strives towards industry leadership throughout a vertically integrated beef business and our aquaculture operations. We take pride in producing beef that you can feel good about.
About Koojan Downs Feeding Facility:
Koojan Downs feeding facility is located 30kms from Moora and 160kms north of Perth. Koojan Downs is part of the integrated beef supply chain for Harvest Road. This integrated beef supply chain ranges from north to southwest of Western Australia and is based on best-practice ecological planning and animal welfare management.
Opportunity:
We are currently seeking an energetic and positive Operations Manager to join our expanding business based at our feeding facility near Moora, WA. This is WA’s largest feeding facility and is designed to supply Harvest Road’s processing facility, Harvey Beef.
Reporting to the General Manager this opportunity will suit a self-motivated person who is hands on and is passionate about the agriculture industry. You will have a strong work ethic and be willing to learn and contribute to the team.
Your primary responsibility will be the operation of the feeding facility and ensuring the operational deliverables and staff are managed in accordance with Harvest Road's quality, safety and animal welfare policies and procedures by ensuring that proper husbandry techniques and feeding programs are in place to promote optimal growth.
You will also be responsible for leading the routine care and feeding of cattle kept in the feeding facility and oversee the operational process of the feeding facilities. You will also ensure that Koojan Downs Feeding Facilities is running at full optimal business performance and supports the long-term interests of the company.
Key Responsibilities of the role:
- Ensure the coordination of arrivals, induction, dispatch and other daily livestock activities are organised daily in conjunction with the Livestock Manager.
- Ensure that all milling and feeding activities are being conducted in conjunction with the Feedmill Manager.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the maintenance crew including managing costs and time frames of completion of tasks.
- Support the General manager, Farming Manager and crew with paddock and backgrounding operations including facilitating with contractors for farming purposes and the agronomist.
- Manage all approved contractors on-site and assist management in the engagement of contractors when required.
- Assist the General Manager in the facilitation and coordination of management meetings that are conducted weekly and any other operational meetings required across the feeding facility.
- Lead, motivate and develop a high performing team to effectively carry out all aspects of the day-to-day operations.
- Backfilling for leave and other unexpected events when required.
- Lead and train a team in the safe and low stress handling of all livestock.
- Ensure that all Quality Assurance, OH&S and Environmental policies and procedures are being implemented throughout the feedlot.
- Take a leadership role in the implementation of the training systems across the feedlot to ensure that adequate training and the development of staff skills meets the business requirements.
- Manage cost responsibilities within budgetary limitations of the business in consultation with the General Manager.
- Provide positive input into the planning and structuring of the business operational requirements in conjunction with executive management and feedlot line management where required.
Ideal skillset:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in in the operation and management of a livestock enterprise.
- Proven staff management experience.
- Progressive and positive attitude.
- Genuine dedication to animal welfare.
- Ability to adapt and deal with change, challenges and take on new responsibilities and opportunities as they arise.
- Ability to empower team members with knowledge and skills.
- Willingness to fill in across all operational requirements when required.
- Sound ability to effectively monitor and manage costs.
- Current driver’s licence.
- High computer literacy.
- Personal qualities of leadership, commitment and enthusiasm.
What Harvest Road Offers:
- Permanent full-time hours with 5 days on 2 days off roster.
- Onsite accommodation available.
- Safe & friendly work environment in an Australian family-owned company.
- A company that fosters a supportive culture and values its people.
- Join a team of people who are passionate about the beef industry.
Please follow the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application to join one of Western Australia’s largest agri-food businesses.
Visit: www.harvestroad.com to learn more about our values and other career opportunities.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community in which we live and work. We encourage Indigenous Australians, people with a disability and people of all ages, culturally diverse backgrounds, gender identity and sexual orientation to apply.
