Assistant Manager - Lynora Downs

Rural Funds Management Limited; Rolleston; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family accommodation

Work vehicle

Mobile phone

Salary continuance insurance

Life insurance

Annual discretionary bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rural Funds Management invites an experienced Assistant Manager to support the Farm Manager at Lynora Downs cropping property in Central Queensland. The role focuses on hands-on leadership in broadacre cropping, with preference for cotton, and managing a small team to deliver reliable harvests.

You will coordinate crop establishment, irrigation, and safety practices, while maintaining accurate records and fostering a productive, family-friendly rural workplace.

Qualifications

• Extensive broadacre cropping experience with cotton and irrigation.
• Experience in managing teams of staff and contractors.
• Proficiency with Excel for budgeting and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Current Chemical Certificate and Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide farm management cover in the absence of the Farm Manager.
• Coordinate crop establishment, fertilising, sowing and cultivation.
• Irrigation coordination, implementation and maintenance.
• Crop management including herbicide and pesticide application.
• Operate broadacre farming plant and equipment.
• Maintain records for inputs, maintenance activities, chemical applications, payroll and time sheets.
• Support safety training and development of team members.

Skills

Broadacre cropping experience

Team management

Excel budgeting

Communication skills

Organisation & time management

C Class Driver’s Licence

Chemical Certificate

Leadership training

Safety training

Job description

• Location Vesta Road,Rolleston, QLD, 4702,Australia
• Job Category Agriculture, Cropping, Management
• Employee Type Full-Time

Contact information

• Contact Name Tracey Scott
• Contact Phone [phone]

Description

Assistant Manager – Lynora Downs Cropping

Permanent / Full-time position

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to support our Farm Manager on our Lynora Downs broadacre cropping property in Central Queensland. This role will be suitable for someone who has experience in cropping (ideally cotton) and is experienced in managing small teams of staff.

Along with an operational leadership opportunity, this role offers the chance to build a rewarding family life in regional Central Queensland. Family accommodation is available, and farm hand opportunities may also be available for a partner, making this an attractive option for a couple or family wanting to live and work in an agricultural community.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Farm Manager, you will be responsible to:

• Provide farm management cover in the absence of the Farm Manager
• Crop establishment including bed preparation, fertilising, sowing and cultivation
• Irrigation coordination, implementation and maintenance
• Crop management including herbicide and pesticide application
• Operation of broadacre farming plant and equipment including airseeder, precision plant and self-propelled spray unit
• General farm duties including repair and maintenance
• Oversee the implementation and embedding of the digital safety platform and safety processes on farm
• Contribute to a positive and productive working environment
• Promote a strong safety culture by demonstrating safe work practices and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
• Identify training needs and support the development of team members
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of farming systems, operational processes, and environmental and safety outcomes
• Ensure accurate records are maintained for development and operational inputs, maintenance activities, chemical applications, fertiliser programs, irrigation, safety requirements, payroll and cost allocation timesheets

Requirements

• Valid C Class Driver’s Licence
• You will have extensive broadacre cropping experience. Experience with cotton and siphon and pivot irrigation is preferred
• You will have a proven track record of operating the machinery listed and have sound mechanical knowledge
• Experience managing teams, including employees, labour hire personnel and contractors
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel for budgeting and reporting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail
• Current Chemical Certificate
• You will be flexible, reliable and available to work hours which may vary to meet operational demands
• Formal leadership training
• Safety-related training and qualifications
• Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications
• A package designed to support family life, including family accommodation, a work vehicle and mobile phone
• Farm hand employment opportunities may also be available for a partner
• Salary continuance insurance and life insurance (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Annual discretionary bonus (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program

About Rural Funds Management

Rural Funds Management (RFM) is an industry leader managing approximately $2.5 billion in agricultural assetson behalf of retail and institutional investors, including the ASX-listed Rural Funds Group (RFF). We haveover 29 years’ experience owning, developing, and operatingfarmsin most Australian states.

At RFM, our culture is built on the core principle of ‘Managinggoodassets withgoodpeople.’ We believe in being precise, offering variety, rewarding effort, and providing afriendly workplace.

Joining RFM means becoming part of a dedicated team of over 270 professionals, including fund managers, finance experts, horticulturists, agronomists, and farm managers.Whether you are seeking a corporate or operational role, RFM has a place for individuals who are passionate about agriculture and finance.