Area Farming Manager - Lead Zone Ops & Teams (Profit Share)

Kagome; Barham; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time employment

Attractive salary

Personal use vehicle

Farm House Accommodation

Profit Share Bonus

Industry-leading corporate farming

Job summary

Kagome Australia is seeking a Farming Manager to lead our Thule farming zone — overseeing multiple farms, a diverse workforce, and large-scale production of carrot, garlic, tomato and cereal crops.

This is a genuine leadership role, suited to someone who can manage people, resources, and outcomes across complex farming operations, with accountability for safety, quality, yield, cost, and delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in operational management roles within agribusiness or horticulture.
• Experience managing people, budgets, and performance across complex operations.
• Strong knowledge of row cropping / root vegetable production.
• Extensive understanding of precision agriculture, farm machinery, and irrigation infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead teams through planning cycles, seasonal pressure, and change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the zone and oversee multiple farms, with a diverse workforce and large-scale production of crops.
• Drive safety, quality, yield, cost control and delivery timelines across the region.
• Balance commercial discipline with practical paddock knowledge to make effective decisions.
• Develop and implement the annual farming plan and monitor performance against KPIs.
• Provide clear reporting, insight, and operational feedback to senior management.
• Lead Farm Supervisors, permanent Farm Hands, casual crews, and contractors.

Skills

People leadership

Budget management

Operational management

Strategic planning

Education

Tertiary qualifications desirable

Tools

Farm machinery

Irrigation systems

Precision agriculture

Job description

Kagome Australia is seeking a Farming Manager to lead our Thule farming zone — overseeing multiple farms, a diverse workforce, and large-scale production of carrot, garlic, tomato and cereal crops.

This is a genuine leadership role, suited to someone who can manage people, resources, and outcomes across complex farming operations, with accountability for safety, quality, yield, cost, and delivery timelines.