Assistant Farm Manager: Lead 6,000ha Cropping On-Farm Home

AGREC; Hyden; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Renovated 4-bedroom family home

4 weeks annual leave

Job summary

AGREC is seeking an experienced Assistant Farm Manager near Hyden, WA. You will support owners in daily operations of a 6,000ha broadacre cropping business, coordinating staff, machinery, and seasonal tasks.

The role targets former Leading Hands, 2ICs or Senior Farm Hands aiming for management responsibilities with long-term growth, accountability, and stability in a family-owned operation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior farm hand, leading hand, supervisor or 2IC position.
• Strong practical experience across broadacre seeding and harvest operations.
• Confidence operating and maintaining modern agricultural machinery.
• Experience with GPS guidance systems, with Trimble and Case systems advantageous.
• Sound mechanical knowledge and machinery troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication, organisational and team leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day farm operations and coordinating staff and machinery.
• Leading seeding, hay and harvest operations under the guidance of the owners.
• Organising work programs, machinery movements and seasonal logistics.
• Operating modern agricultural machinery when required.
• Coordinating machinery maintenance, servicing and repairs.
• Maintaining accurate operational records and promoting safe work practices.
• Contributing ideas to improve productivity and operational efficiency.

Skills

Staff coordination

Machinery operation

GPS guidance systems

Team leadership

Mechanical troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Case IH machinery

Job description

AGREC is seeking an experienced Assistant Farm Manager near Hyden, WA. You will support owners in daily operations of a 6,000ha broadacre cropping business, coordinating staff, machinery, and seasonal tasks.

The role targets former Leading Hands, 2ICs or Senior Farm Hands aiming for management responsibilities with long-term growth, accountability, and stability in a family-owned operation.