Assistant Farm Manager

Agri Labour Australia; Moree; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-farm accommodation

Remuneration package

Work vehicle provided

Job summary

Agri Talent Pty is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager for a family-owned farming operation near Moree, NSW. You will be the operational 2IC, coordinating daily activities across irrigation, cropping, machinery and staff, with hands-on responsibility and potential to grow into broader farm management.

You'll supervise about five staff, manage siphon irrigation, plantings, spraying, harvesting, and ensure WHS compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven irrigation experience with cotton and siphon irrigation systems.
• Experience supervising and directing farm staff and monitoring work quality.
• Cotton picking/harvesting and general agricultural machinery experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical troubleshooting capability.
• Ability to independently manage irrigation and respond to changing conditions.
• Good communication and willingness to take increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily farm activities and supervise approximately five staff.
• Manage siphon and bankless irrigation activities, pumps, gates and water movement.
• Participate in planting, spraying, crop monitoring and harvesting operations.
• Set up, operate and monitor agricultural machinery and implements.
• Troubleshoot machinery issues, complete minor repairs and coordinate major repairs.
• Maintain WHS requirements, pre-starts, inductions and machinery training records.

Skills

Irrigated cotton experience

Siphon irrigation knowledge

Leadership/people management

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting machinery

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Chem Cert.

HR licence

Grader experience

Excavator experience

Truck experience

Tools

Agricultural machinery

Job description

Job Description

Your Employer

Our client is a family-owned farming business operating more than 2,000 hectares of irrigated country near Moree, NSW. Cotton is the major crop, supported by wheat, sorghum, canola and chickpeas within an intensive mixed-cropping program. Most farming operations are completed in-house, giving you broad exposure across irrigation, machinery and cropping. You’ll work directly alongside the family in a practical, supportive environment where good work is recognised with trust, responsibility and genuine opportunities to progress into farm management.

The Role

As Assistant Farm Manager, you will be the operational 2IC, working closely with the family to coordinate day-to-day activities across irrigation, cropping, machinery and staff. This is a hands‑on role with genuine responsibility and the opportunity to develop into broader farm management as your knowledge of the property grows.

• Coordinate daily farm activities and supervise approximately five staff.
• Manage siphon and bankless irrigation activities, pumps, gates and water movement.
• Participate in planting, spraying, crop monitoring and harvesting operations.
• Set up, operate and monitor agricultural machinery and implements.
• Troubleshoot machinery issues, complete minor repairs and coordinate major repairs.
• Maintain WHS requirements, pre-starts, inductions and machinery training records.

About You

You will bring proven irrigated cotton experience and practical siphon irrigation knowledge, combined with the ability to lead people and stay actively involved in the work yourself. You'll be mechanically capable, attentive to detail and comfortable taking ownership of daily operations while still working closely with the farming family. Importantly, you don't necessarily need to have held an Assistant Farm Manager title previously. The family is open to someone who has already demonstrated leadership and is ready to take the next step into a broader management role.

Requirements

• Proven irrigated cotton experience, including practical siphon irrigation knowledge.
• Experience supervising and directing farm staff and monitoring work quality.
• Cotton picking/harvesting and agricultural machinery experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical troubleshooting capability.
• Ability to independently manage irrigation and respond to changing conditions.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to completing work correctly.
• Good communication skills and willingness to take increasing responsibility.

Desirable Certifications / Licences

• Valid driver's licence and Chem Cert.
• HR licence, grader, excavator and truck experience will also be highly regarded.

Benefits

Enjoy the stability of a family-owned farming business where you’ll work closely with the owners, have management support when required and be trusted with increasing responsibility as you demonstrate your capability. Located just 20km from Moree, the role also offers excellent on-farm accommodation and a strong remuneration package.

• $100,000–$150,000 + super, depending on experience. Potential flexibility above the range for an exceptional candidate.
• Three-bedroom on-farm home with power and Wi‑Fi included.
• Work vehicle provided.