AddressOur client is an established producer in the poultry sector producing some 10.000.000 chickens annually, this includes both free range and broiler farms. They were born out of an investment culture and have their people, land and animals at the heart of their operation.
Due to continued success and the growth of the business, we are now searching for an experienced and capable Farm Manager to join their team on the farm along the Murray river in Blanchetown, SA.
The Role
As the Farm Manager your primary objective will be to support the entire farm through decisive and efficient management of the day to day operations.
Your duties will involve the following:
- - Ensuring meticulous animal welfare and well being
- - Adhering to Company, RSPCA and client standards
- - Continuous improvement of the farm and systems
- - Meeting production targets and flock yields
- - Leading, coaching and mentoring staff
- - Feed systems management, including feed lines and water supply
- - Ventilation system monitoring and management
- - Implementing company standards, KPI’s, safety and culture
- - Reviewing financial performance, waste, labour cost and yields
To be successful in the role, you will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- - Related formal agri or frontline qualification would be an advantage
- - Demonstrable track record in a similar farm/livestock position
- - An assistant Farm Manager wanting to take the next step in their career will be considered
- - High level of competency in industry standards and animal husbandry
- - Exemplary communication both written and verbal
- - An understanding of data collection, analysis and interpretation
- - SKOV / Cobb Vantress knowledge and experience would be an advantage.
The Reward
If successful, you will get the opportunity to join one of the most dynamic and forward thinking Agri concerns in Australia.
In return for your efforts, you will receive the following:
- - Generous salary of $80.000 plus superannuation
- - Housing and utilities included
- - Long term growth and career development opportunities across other Agri sectors such as beef, pork, timber and, cropping
- - Established Employees Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
- - Opportunity to enjoy a regional lifestyle in one of SA most desirable locations
- - Lower cost of living
- - Less than an hour from the Barossa Valley and just two hours from Adelaide
- Supportive team including an operations manager, site maintenance and admin
THIS ROLE IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE ALREADY IN AUSTRALIA WITH FULL WORKING RIGHTS. SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE.
If this sounds like you and you are ready for the next step in your professional agricultural journey, then apply today. For further information and confidential discussion about this opportunity, contact Garth Wood on 0483 877 *** or *****@barclayrecruitment.com.au
Additional information
- Generous Salary Package including house, utilities, and vehicle
- Rural farm lifestyle with work life balance just an hour from the Barossa Valley
- Australian Agri Leader across varied farming sectors,backed by a solid parent co
