Asset Manager - Goulburn Valley

GO.FARM; Katunga; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget (5% of annual salary)

Flexible leave options

Wellbeing programs

Values-led culture

Job summary

GO.FARM is seeking an Asset Manager to drive the financial, operational and physical performance of a portfolio of agricultural assets. You will report to the Head of Asset Management and connect ground operations with financial performance and long-term asset value.

Key responsibilities include monitoring asset performance, analysing variances, developing asset plans, and partnering with farm leaders to optimise outcomes across production systems and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural asset management, agribusiness, commercial management, finance or a related field.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Understanding of agricultural operations and key performance drivers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor asset performance against approved business plans, budgets, forecasts and objectives.
• Analyse financial and operational results to identify variances, risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain asset plans covering priorities, capex and value-creation initiatives.
• Partner with Farm Leaders on asset performance and key operational drivers.
• Maintain a regular presence across allocated farms and understand production systems and asset condition.
• Identify capital requirements and support business cases for infrastructure and improvements.
• Review financial performance, forecasts and operating assumptions across assets.
• Support budgeting, valuation, benchmarking and investment analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve capital efficiency, operating performance and long-term asset value.
• Support acquisitions, developments, refinancings, recapitalisations and divestments as needed.
• Monitor delivery of projects and value-creation initiatives against scope and budget.
• Act as a link between farm operations and Asset Management, Finance, Investments and Development teams.
• Provide clear asset-level reporting, recommendations and insights to leadership.

Skills

Asset management

Finance & budgeting

Stakeholder management

Capital expenditure

Analytical mindset

Agribusiness knowledge

Job description

GO.FARM is an Australian-owned, high-conviction agricultural investor, developer and manager with a clear purpose: to transform Australian agriculture.

We identify underutilised and undercapitalised agricultural assets and reimagine them through land use change, investment in people, and adoption of climate-smart technologies. Our investment decisions and operations are underpinned by our Responsible Agriculture Framework, which guides our stewardship of natural capital, people and communities.

About the role:

We’re looking for an Asset Manager to drive the financial, operational and physical performance of a portfolio of GO.FARM agricultural assets.

Reporting to the Head of Asset Management, this is a commercially focused, farm-facing role that connects what is happening on the ground with financial performance, investment strategy and long-term asset value.

In this role, you will:

• Monitor asset performance against approved business plans, budgets, forecasts and investment objectives.
• Analyse financial and operational results to identify material variances, risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain asset plans covering priorities, capital requirements, risks and value-creation initiatives.
• Partner with and constructively challenge Farm Leaders on asset performance and key operational drivers.
• Maintain a regular presence across allocated farms and build a strong understanding of production systems, asset condition and operational performance.
• Identify and assess capital requirements and support business cases for infrastructure, development and improvement projects.
• Review financial performance, forecasts and operating assumptions across allocated assets.
• Support budgeting, valuation, benchmarking and investment analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve capital efficiency, operating performance and long-term asset value.
• Support acquisitions, developments, refinancings, recapitalisations and divestments where required.
• Monitor delivery of approved projects and value-creation initiatives against scope, budget and expected outcomes.
• Act as a key link between farm operations and GO.FARM’s Asset Management, Finance, Investments and Development teams.
• Provide clear asset-level reporting, recommendations and insights to the Head of Asset Management and farm leadership.
• Contribute to stronger asset management systems, reporting, planning and decision-making across the portfolio.

About you:

You’re commercially minded, analytically strong and comfortable working across both farm and corporate environments.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Experience in agricultural asset management, agribusiness, commercial management, finance or a related field.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• A good understanding of agricultural operations and key performance drivers.
• Strong analytical capability and the ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Experience with budgets, forecasts, business cases and capital expenditure.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to challenge constructively without stepping into operational ownership.
• Confidence working across farm, finance, investment and corporate teams.
• A willingness to travel regularly across GO.FARM assets.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Why work for GO.FARM:

At GO.FARM, The GO.FARM Way shapes how we work, support each other and grow together.

You’ll benefit from:

• The opportunity to influence the strategy and performance of a growing Australian agricultural portfolio.
• Real investment in your development, including 5% of your annual salary dedicated to learning.
• A values-led culture built on being humble, caring, respectful, courageous, curious, solutions focused, driven and fun.
• Flexibility through enhanced leave options, salary sacrifice opportunities and competitive incentives.
• Wellbeing programs that support your financial, physical and mental health.