Broiler Farm Manager — Own Your Patch with On-Farm Housing

Humans of Agriculture; Carisbrook; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-farm 4-bedroom housing

Work vehicle

Structured progression pathway

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Humans of Agriculture and Pavilion Farms seek a hands-on Farm Manager in Victoria to lead a 400,000-bird operation across Anakie or Carisbrook. You’ll work with AgTech to optimise bird health, welfare and efficiency on-site, while managing a small team and coordinating logistics.

This role requires practical leadership, a focus on animal welfare, and the ability to drive performance within RSPCA and processor standards. On-farm housing and a work vehicle are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in broiler production or another intensive livestock environment
• A strong mechanical mindset — you're comfortable figuring out why something isn't working and doing what you can to fix it
• An ability to use production data to make decisions, rather than relying solely on instinct
• Experience leading a small team, or the potential to step into that responsibility
• A genuine focus on animal welfare and doing things properly by RSPCA standards
• The flexibility required to work around livestock, including rostered weekends and responding to alarms when required
• Most importantly, you'll be someone who sees something that needs doing and gets onto it.

Responsibilities

• Bird performance and welfare — Monitor bird health, behaviour, feed and water intake, shed conditions and litter quality daily to achieve strong FCR, liveability, growth and grading outcomes while meeting all RSPCA and processor welfare standards.
• Shed environment and infrastructure — Operate and optimise shed controllers, heating, ventilation and cooling systems while maintaining infrastructure, backup systems and general farm maintenance to a high standard.
• Biosecurity and compliance — Maintain strict biosecurity, disease monitoring and farm entry protocols while ensuring the farm is consistently audit-ready and compliant with RSPCA, processor and internal requirements.
• Batch turnarounds — Plan and coordinate bird pickups, cleanout, wash-down, disinfection and shed setup to ensure each batch turnaround is completed safely and on schedule.
• Transport and logistics — Coordinate farm transport, chick placements, feed and supply deliveries, vehicle scheduling and site access to keep movements running smoothly and in line with biosecurity requirements.
• People and teamwork — Lead, roster and develop farm hands while supporting neighbouring farms, sharing resources and taking ownership of challenges with a solutions-focused approach.
• Reporting and administration — Maintain accurate daily and batch records while managing labour hours and costs within budget.
• You'll also have responsibility for farm logistics, including chick placements, pickups, feed deliveries and coordinating people and vehicles across the operation.

Job description

Humans of Agriculture and Pavilion Farms seek a hands-on Farm Manager in Victoria to lead a 400,000-bird operation across Anakie or Carisbrook. You’ll work with AgTech to optimise bird health, welfare and efficiency on-site, while managing a small team and coordinating logistics.

This role requires practical leadership, a focus on animal welfare, and the ability to drive performance within RSPCA and processor standards. On-farm housing and a work vehicle are provided.