General Manager Livestock Northern

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon.
JBS Australia is a part of the global JBS business, the largest animal protein business in the world, and the second largest food company, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
JBS Australia's Northern (beef) and Southern (beef and lamb) Divisions operate 10 processing plants and 6 feedlots across eastern Australia. The operation drives and fosters the JBS culture of excellence and believes success is achieved through hard work.
Located at Riverview, near Ipswich in south east Queensland, the Northern Operations Head Office
Primary Position Objectives:
This position is responsible for a number of key focus areas including:

• Leading the Northern Livestock function to ensure consistent supply of cattle to our northern processing facilities and feedlots.
• Working collaboratively with operations, sales, and finance to ensure the ongoing profitability and success of the business regarding the market and business opportunities.
• Setting the strategic direction regarding the livestock purchased for both processing and feedlots.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the Livestock strategy for the Northern business.
• Lead and engage a geographically dispersed Livestock team to ensure team engagement and company targets are achieved.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including industry bodies.
• Assess and implement strategies connected to a rapidly changing beef industry, including data driven analytics and sustainability.
• Collaborate with Southern Livestock to ensure understanding and consistency across the business.
• Travel as required to engage with team members, suppliers and other industry members.
• Provide technical livestock expertise to the team and the business as required.
• Provide livestock market forecasts and reports as required.

Skills/Competencies:

• Experienced senior leader with a demonstrated ability to lead change and engage a team.
• Ability to effectively influence and motivate a large team.
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills required to build and maintain key relationships.
• Excellent organisational planning and time management skills.
• Demonstrated computer literacy in excel, word and outlook.
• Must be energetic, passionate and enthusiastic with a demonstrated focus on system improvement.
• Demonstrated extensive livestock knowledge gained from experience within the beef production and cattle industry.

Benefits:

• Access to vehicle salary packaging
• Staff discounts on our various meat products.
• Retail discounts with national partners
• Health insurance discounts on Bupa Health and Medibank Private

What next?
If you eager to be a part of the largest meat manufacturer and producer in Australia, this opportunity may be for you. If you feel you meet the requirements above, we encourage you to apply.