Assistant Farm Manager / 2IC – Poultry Farm

seek.com.au; Greater Shepparton; Vor Ort; AUD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Farm Pride Foods Ltd is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager / 2IC for our poultry operations near Shepparton, Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat. You will report to the Farm Manager and help lead day-to-day farm activities, safety, animal welfare and compliance across the site.

The role requires managing staff, ensuring egg production quality and implementing biosecurity and health & safety standards on farm operations. Early starts, weekend work and rostered hours apply.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in agriculture or poultry operations.
• Strong people management and training skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, animal welfare and workplace safety requirements.

Aufgaben

• Support daily farm operations and site leadership.
• Supervise farm operators and allocate duties safely.
• Monitor bird health, welfare, feed, water, lighting, ventilation and shed conditions.
• Ensure eggs are collected, handled, stored and transferred in line with quality and food safety requirements.
• Support compliance with OHS, biosecurity, hygiene and Egg Standards Australia requirements.
• Assist with farm and machinery maintenance and maintain records and operational reporting.
• Train, induct and support employees, labour hire staff and contractors onsite.

Kenntnisse

People management

Communication

Training

Jobbeschreibung

Assistant Farm Manager / 2IC – Poultry Farm

Are you looking for a careerin agriculture or farm operation? Are you based near the regional centres of Shepparton, Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat ? We have positions in multiple areas available. Have you worked in a similar agricultural environment with experience or exposure to intensive animal farming practices?

Who are we?

Farm Pride Foods Ltd is a publicly listed company on the Australian Stock Exchange and a market leader in the growing, supply and processing of eggs in Australia. Our company heritage and industry leadership dates back to 1937. We are a major grower and processor of eggs and value-added egg products operating 10 company farms near the regional centres of Shepparton, Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat as well as maintaining 2 major grading floors and a processing facility.

About the role

Reporting to the Farm Manager, you will assist with the overall management of the site, helping to ensure strong standards in workplace health and safety, animal welfare, food safety, production, compliance and farm maintenance. You will supervise farm operators, support training and induction, maintain records, monitor shed conditions and help ensure operations run smoothly across the farm. This role includes early starts, evening work and weekend work, including working every second weekend on an alternating roster with the Farm Manager / 2IC.

Key responsibilities

Supporting the Farm Manager with daily farm operations and site leadership.

Supervising farm operators and allocating duties safely and effectively.

Monitoring bird health, welfare, feed, water, lighting, ventilation and shed conditions.

Ensuring eggs are collected, handled, stored and transferred in line with quality and food safety requirements.

Supporting compliance with OHS, biosecurity, hygiene, sanitation and Egg Standards Australia requirements.

Assisting with farm and machinery maintenance within your skills and training.

Maintaining accurate records, documentation, alarm systems and operational reporting.

Training, inducting and supporting employees, labour hire staff and contractors onsite.

About you

Experience in agriculture, poultry, farming or a similar operational environment.

People management, communication and training skills.

Strong awareness of food safety, animal welfare and workplace health and safety requirements.

Good organisational, scheduling and time management skills.

Confidence with record keeping, documentation and basic computer use.

Problem-solving ability and a calm, practical approach to daily challenges.

Ability to work in poultry sheds and farm environments, including exposure to dust, odours, noise, animals and changing temperatures.

Ability to work early starts, weekends, public holidays and additional hours when operationally required.

At Farm Pride, you will play an important role in supporting safe, efficient and responsible egg production. You will work closely with a dedicated farm team, contribute to strong animal welfare and compliance standards, and help maintain the quality and reliability our customers expect.

Please note: Due to our strict biosecurity requirements, you must not have any birds, pigs or poultry at home and be willing to maintain our quarantine policy and procedures. You must also not live with anyone who has contact with these species. Further information on quarantine and biosecurity requirements will be provided at the interview stage.