Farm Manager

Why working at Warakirri Cropping is for you?

You want to work for an Australian owned, safety first, family oriented, innovative, large scale cropping organisation. With over 155,000 hectares under management across Australia you will work for a significant grain producer. We are flexible with the start date, depending on your needs.

What lifestyle will you find on the farm?

The farm Lobethal is located along the south coast of Western Australia, approximately 100 km east of Esperance and 30km south of Beaumont. Situated 12kms from some of the best beaches in Australia, allowing fishing opportunity’s and plentiful 4x4 tracks and beach driving. Both primary school and high school bus routes go past the farm.

Lobethal covers an impressive 12,747 arable ha. The farm is heavily focused on soil amelioration and precision agriculture which are the foundation to push yields beyond historical averages. The farm has a strong family focus and the Manager’s house is suited for a family.

Lobethal in summary:

• In its 10th year with Warakirri Cropping, the farm has a strong performance history.
• 12,747Ha in one contiguous parcel.
• Investments in amelioration, housing upgrades, new office, machinery sheds, and paddock infrastructure.
• Operated by a dedicated fulltime and casual staff using mainly John Deere equipment.

What does the Farm Manager at Warakirri Cropping do?

• As a leader of people and culture on the farm, you are responsible to ensure the wellbeing of your team and their families.
• Alongside your farm management team, you are accountable for the day-to-day management of safety and performance of the farm. This encompasses management of Health and Safety, planning and executing operations and paddock plans, managing employees, handling finances, and ensuring adherence to Warakirri policies and procedures.
• Your role includes planning, preparing, and implementing annual cropping plans and budgets, covering various activities such as spraying, spreading, paddock preparation, planting, fertiliser applications, and harvest.
• You and your farm team actively participate in Local Grower Groups and support Agricultural Research and Development initiatives.
• A crucial aspect of your role is to develop and implement farm and cropping quarterly strategy plans in collaboration with the farm team.
• You are responsible for reporting and maintaining records on paddock operations, safety measures, and maintenance activities.

Do you recognise yourself in the following statements?

• You have a demonstrated ability to lead and work safely, adopt new practices, further develop skills, and collaborate in a team environment.
• A proven background in large-scale broadacre crop production and soil management.
• You possess strong financial literacy.
• You have a strong track record of effectively managing and inspiring teams, because of your strong communication skills.
• You demonstrate a high level of initiative and self-motivation.
• You hold an MC Driver’s License or have the ability to obtain one.
• You have a chemical users’ certificate or have the ability to obtain one.

What makes Warakirri unique?

• We offer a comfortable Manager’s Residence as a family home and attractive salary package based on experience.
• A true safety focus across the entire company. Safety first, what’s the rush.
• A strong focus on fatigue management and work hours. We pride ourselves on work life balance.
• Be part of a Broader team, interacting face to face with other Farm Managers and the corporate team from across Australia to exchange ideas, learn about different areas and improvements and have some fun along the way.
• Learning and development of our people is a strong focus at all levels of the organisation.
• An organisation that has made commitments to sustainability and is putting that into action.
• Being part of a fun WhatsApp group with all the other employees where you get to see what is going on across the other farms in the Warakirri Cropping portfolio.

You probably want to hit “apply” now, but if you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to Niki Bosman at **************@warakirri.com.au or 0439 703 ***