Cropping Operations Manager

Agrecruit; Ongerup, Shire Of Jerramungup; Presencial; AUD 130.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

On-farm housing with utilities

Work ute provided

Long term career progression

Descripción de la vacante

Agrecruit in Western Australia is seeking an experienced Cropping Operations Manager to run a 16,500ha cropping program and lead a developing team on a family-owned, mixed function operation in the Southern Wheatbelt. The role offers on-farm housing and a competitive package.

The successful candidate will manage daily operations, apply agronomy knowledge, oversee precision Ag, and coordinate seasonal planning with owners, while upholding WHS standards and driving a positive culture on farm.

Formación

• Strong broadacre cropping and agronomy knowledge.
• Good understanding of machinery and precision ag technology.
• Experience leading and managing staff.
• Ability to plan ahead and schedule seasonal work across a large operation.
• Strong understanding of current WHS standards.
• Current Australian driver’s licence (MC licence preferred, but not essential).

Responsabilidades

• Managing daily cropping and machinery operations with the owners.
• Applying broadacre cropping and agronomy knowledge across the program.
• Overseeing machinery and precision ag technology.
• Leading forward planning and seasonal scheduling.
• Mentoring and working with a young, developing team.
• Handling staff communication and day-to-day coordination.
• Building teamwork and a positive farm culture.

Conocimientos

Broadacre cropping knowledge

Agronomy knowledge

Machinery & precision ag tech

Staff leadership

Planning & scheduling

WH S standards understanding

Australian driver's licence

Descripción del empleo

Cropping Operations Manager

Southern Wheatbelt, WA (near Ongerup and Jerramungup)

$130,000 to $150,000 plus super, depending on experience

Full time, permanent

A progressive, family owned broadacre cropping business in the southern wheatbelt of WA is looking for an experienced Cropping Operations Manager to run the day to day on a 16,500ha cropping program and bring a young team along with them.

ABOUT THE BUSINESS

The operation runs a 16,500ha cropping program, alongside contract earthmoving, bulk freight logistics and prime lamb lot feeding, so there's real variety across the year. It's a supportive family business, and you'll work closely with the owners.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Managing daily cropping and machinery operations together with the owners
• Putting your broadacre cropping and agronomy knowledge to work across the program
• Overseeing machinery and precision ag technology
• Leading forward planning and seasonal scheduling
• Mentoring and working alongside a young, developing team
• Handling staff communication and day to day coordination
• Building teamwork and a positive culture on farm

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Strong broadacre cropping and agronomy knowledge
• A good understanding of machinery and precision ag technology
• Experience leading and managing staff
• The ability to plan ahead and schedule seasonal work across a large operation
• A strong understanding of current WHS standards
• A current Australian driver's licence (MC licence preferred, but not essential)

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• $130,000 to $150,000 a year plus super, depending on experience
• On farm housing, with power, gas and water included
• Work ute supplied
• Genuine long term career and pay progression with a supportive, progressive family business

Please note: this is a permanent role only and isn't suited to backpackers or foreign visa holders.

WHERE YOU'LL BE

Between Ongerup and Jerramungup in WA's southern wheatbelt, about 120km north east of Albany.