Assistant Manager Cropping, Tailem Bend area, SA (REF 1497890)

Rural Enterprises Australia Pty; Tailem Bend; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-farm housing

Work vehicle provided

Family-friendly home

Regional opportunities

Job summary

Rural Enterprises Australia Pty seeks an Assistant Manager to support the General Manager in a well-established mixed farming operation. The role covers broadacre cropping, spraying with a Hardi 36m boom, machinery operation and maintenance, and meticulous record keeping and logistics planning.

You will mentor junior staff, share leadership responsibilities, and contribute to long-term planning with transparent, collaborative decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience in broadacre cropping systems.
• Strong machinery and spraying background.
• Adaptable, collaborative, and confident communicator.
• Mentor and support junior staff.
• Interest in long-term development toward higher responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Broadacre cropping operations.
• Spraying.
• Machinery operation and maintenance.
• Record keeping and logistical planning.
• Mentoring and supporting junior staff.
• Working closely with the General Manager to share leadership responsibilities.
• Involvement in business discussions and long-term planning.

Skills

Broadacre cropping

Machinery operation

Spraying

Mentoring

Communication

Tools

Hardi 36m boom spray

Job description

This permanent Assistant Manager role supports the General Manager within a well‑established mixed farming operation. The successful candidate will play a key role across cropping, spraying, machinery operations and staff mentoring, while contributing to planning, logistics, and decision‑making within a transparent and highly collaborative business. The business places strong emphasis on culture, education, mental wellbeing, and long‑term employment relationships.

Good Things to Know:

• The business operates with shared responsibility and open communication, not a top‑down management structure;
• Daily toolbox meetings, monthly budget reviews, and quarterly board‑style meetings involving staff;
• Significant investment in staff wellbeing, education, and professional development;
• Modern, well‑maintained machinery fleet.

About the Role:

• Broadacre cropping operations;
• Spraying (Hardi 36m boom spray);
• Machinery operation and maintenance;
• Record keeping and logistical planning;
• Mentoring and supporting junior staff;
• Working closely alongside the General Manager to share leadership responsibilities;
• Involvement in business discussions and long‑term planning.

About You:

• Experienced in broadacre cropping systems;
• Strong machinery and spraying background;
• Adaptable, collaborative, and confident communicator;
• Comfortable mentoring and supporting junior staff;
• Interested in long‑term development and progression toward higher responsibility.

What’s on Offer:

• Hourly pay structure, guide $38-40 per hour (excl. super) depending on experience;
• Salary in the vicinity of $80-100K depending on the hours you want to work;
• On‑farm, upgraded three‑bedroom family‑suitable home;
• Work vehicle and running costs provided;
• Strong partner employment opportunities available in nearby regional centres;
• Long‑term incentives where appropriate.