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Your Employer
Our client has a new-age approach to farming and a culture to match. They are research-driven, purpose-led and have a highly innovative approach towards farming. They have been operating for over 10 years within excess of $900m in assets under management across both the broadacre and horticulture spheres.
They are driven to generate positive economic, social and environmental outcomes for their investors with their ethos focused on positively transforming communities and the Australian agriculture space whilst delivering strong yields for their stakeholders.
Your Role
As the Operations Manager, you will play a key role in assisting in efficiently managing our clients mixed-farming operation located near Lake Boga, VIC. Reporting to the General Manager, and working closely with the Irrigation Manager, this role will see you focusing on the annual cropping activities of 700ha of processing tomato crop (reducing to 350ha in coming years) coupled with 3,000ha irrigated mixed-cropping, consisting of predominantly wheat and canola, with a combination of overhead, subsurface and flood irrigation.
Furthermore, you will also be managing an established and experienced team of 8, plus casual labour and contractors – cropping planting is done in-house, harvest is contracted.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to –
- Lead, mentor and develop farming operations team
- Management of day-to-day operations, planning and procurement
- Execution of annual cropping plan
- Adhere to and be an advocate for continuous improvement in OHS
- Establish and lead an efficient & effective communication program with the General Manager and other key internal stakeholders
This role will develop as the project does, thus experience growing and managing teams effectively is key. From planning and growth techniques to leadership, safety, and stakeholder engagement.
Our ideal candidate will have previous experience in commercial broadacre or horticultural farming operations as well as in a management role, with proven skills in managing large cropping properties.
As an effective leader and good communicator, you will ensure your team is trained and skilled in their areas and be committed to a culture of safety.
With competent computer skills and financial literacy, it is important you can address the following criteria:
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in farm operations and management
- Proven experience in crop planning and a proactive approach to modern farming techniques
- Knowledge of best practices for cropping (dry land & irrigated), as well as high input crops
- Ability to mentor the crew members with farming practices, irrigation technology and OHS
- Lead & coach staff on budgets and provide assistance in the creation of operational and capital budgets.
- Financial experience – budgets, reporting, forecasting and procurement
- Workforce planning and staff recruitment
- Highly organised and flexible
- Tertiary qualification(s) in agriculture, or equivalent (preferred)
The next 5 + years will provide an exciting opportunity for you to play a key role in aiding the transformation of this property through the development phases. Benefits include –
- Highly attractive salary package – Up to circa $170k total package
- House or housing allowance
- Fully maintained work vehicle
- Genuine professional & personal growth
- Support from a highly experienced management
- Work with an established farming operations team
Agri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian agribusiness. We combine a proven, process-driven approach with an extensive network in agriculture to find your permanent people.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Nick Marchant, Partner, Agri Talent: or Sai Yan, Agri Talent:
Key Job Info
- AU$100000 – AU$130000 per annum + + Super + car + house
- Industry leading Australian agribusiness on a growth trajectory
- Key role working closely with the General Manager
- Opportunity to lead, develop and execute diverse cropping programs
