Assistant Manager - Lynora Downs

Rural Funds Management; Rolleston; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Family accommodation

Work vehicle

Mobile phone

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Rural Funds Management seeks an experienced Assistant Manager to support our Lynora Downs Cropping property in Central Queensland. You will lead on-farm operations, crop establishment, irrigation, and safety, while coordinating a small team to achieve efficient production.

Ideal candidates bring broadacre cropping and cotton experience, strong budgeting skills in Excel, and a commitment to safety and development of team members.

Qualifications

• Extensive broadacre cropping experience with cotton preferred.
• Experience managing small teams and contractors.
• Proficient in budgeting and reporting using Excel.
• Valid C Class Driver’s Licence and Chemical Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide farm management cover in the absence of the Farm Manager.
• Oversee crop establishment, fertilising, sowing and cultivation.
• Coordinate irrigation and maintenance; manage pesticides.
• Operate farming machinery and ensure safety compliance.
• Maintain accurate development, input, payroll and cost records.

Skills

Broadacre cropping experience

Cotton cropping

Team management

Microsoft Office (Excel) budgeting

Strong communication

Organisational & time management

C Class Licence

Flexible & reliable

Education

Chemical Certificate

Tools

Airseeder

Precision planter

Self-propelled spray unit

Job description

• LocationVesta Road,Rolleston, QLD, 4702,Australia
• Job CategoryAgriculture, Cropping, Management
• Employee TypeFull-Time

Contact information

• Contact NameTracey Scott
• Contact Phone[phone]***
• Contact ***********@ruralfunds.com.au

Description

Assistant Manager – Lynora Downs Cropping

Permanent / Full-time position

Assistant Manager – Lynora Downs Cropping

Central Queensland

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

• 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

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Formal leadership training
• Safety-related training and qualifications

Benefits

• 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.