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Growth Farms Australia is a privately owned asset management business which acquires and manages prime Australian agricultural assets on behalf of private and institutional investors.
Manor Estates Holding engages Growth Farms to manage its Kangaroo Island and Fleurieu Peninsula farming enterprises and is accountable for the effective implementation of the Farm Plan and daily operations.
Growth Farms and Manor Estates Holding have a strong company culture and are committed to providing career opportunities for aspiring Farm Managers with this position best suited for an applicant looking for a pathway to farm management after completing either tertiary education or having gained significant operational experience in station hand roles on livestock farms.
The Role
This is an entry level Farm Manager position based on Kangaroo Island with our livestock enterprise focusing on wool and lamb production.
Reporting to the Livestock Operations Manager, the position will ideally suit a self-motivated individual seeking to be part of a dynamic team and looking to extend their skills into a position with operational, financial and people responsibilities.
Role requirements:
- Experience in sheep husbandry, pasture, and grazing management.
- Superior livestock skills including quality working dogs, excellent opportunity to improve livestock skills and develop working dogs on large scale, high stocking rate mixed farming property.
- Experience in farm maintenance and machinery operation.
- Sound knowledge of computers and able to complete administrative or reporting tasks as required.
- Sound understanding of safe work practices with a strong focus on best practice safety standards.
- Able to drive a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
The successful applicant must:
- Have strong communication skills and be able to work autonomously.
- Show initiative, responsibility and have a positive attitude to work.
- Be physically fit and able to fulfill all requirements of the role.
- Have good working dogs and livestock handling skills.
- Hold current drivers’ licence.
- Be able to work flexible hours.
Accommodation will be supplied, and remuneration is commensurate with experience.
Please send your cover letter and resume in via the SEEK link.
