Assistant Farm Manager: Lead Irrigation & Field Ops

Agri Talent Pty; 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

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.