Farm Leadership Opportunities | Tree Change + House Provided

Pace Farm; Griffith; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Free Pace Farms products

Flu vaccinations

Career development opportunities

Inclusive team environment

Job summary

Pace Farm Pty Limited is seeking experienced Farm Manager and Assistant Farm Manager roles across several farms, including West Wyalong and areas north of Newcastle in Gloucester. This is a hands-on leadership position focused on bird health, shed operations, and team guidance.

You’ll motivate and develop teams, manage daily routines, and ensure welfare and productivity across multiple sheds, with relocation support where needed.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months experience in a similar role in poultry or animal care.
• Strong leadership or team coordination experience.
• Rearing or broiler experience preferred.
• General maintenance and hands-on problem-solving skills.
• Solid time management and communication skills.
• A practical, can-do attitude and a genuine love for farm life.
• A forklift licence – or a willingness to get one.

Responsibilities

• Checking bird health and ensuring access to feed and water.
• Managing or assisting with daily farm routines across multiple sheds.
• Leading or supporting a small team, including a 2IC, in a hands-on environment.
• Ensuring vaccination schedules are followed.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment (including using pressure washers).
• Overseeing manure management and assisting with packing operations as needed.

Skills

Farm leadership

Poultry farming

Bird health management

Team management

Maintenance basics

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

About Pace Farm Pty Limited

At Pace Farm, we’re proud of our strong family values that have guided us since the 1970s. From humble beginnings, we've grown into one of Australia’s largest egg producers, delivering the freshest, tastiest eggs nationwide. As the leading supplier of farm-fresh eggs and egg products, our mission is to continue setting the standard in the industry by valuing our people and equipping them with the skills to deliver top-quality products and service. With egg-citing growth and expansion on the horizon, now’s a great time to join us and be part of our continued success!

About the Role

We’re looking for strong, hands‑on leaders to help drive the success of our farms. You’ll play a key role in daily operations, from ensuring the health and wellbeing of our birds and maintaining shed routines to leading your team and keeping everything running smoothly. Whether it’s rearing day‑old chicks, managing manure systems or overseeing packing processes, this is a roll‑up‑your‑sleeves leadership role where you can make a real difference.

Key responsibilities include

• Checking bird health and ensuring they have access to feed and water
• Managing or assisting with the daily farm routine across multiple sheds
• Leading or supporting a small team, including a 2IC, in a hands‑on environment
• Ensuring vaccination schedules are followed
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment (including using pressure washers)
• Overseeing manure management and assisting with packing operations as needed

About You

Ready to trade the city grind for fresh country air and a role that truly matters? At Pace Farm, we’re on the lookout for passionate, hands‑on leaders to step into Farm Manager and Assistant Farm Manager roles across a some of our farms including West Wyalong and just north of Newcastle in Gloucester. Whether you’re a seasoned Farm Manager, an Assistant Manager ready to step up, or a team leader eager to break into agri‑leadership, this is your opportunity to grow with one of Australia’s leading egg producers. We’re looking for people who don’t just talk the talk – they lead from the front. You’ll be someone who’s not afraid to get your boots muddy, roll up your sleeves, and pitch in wherever needed. You thrive in a hands‑on role, whether that’s checking on birds, fixing machinery, or guiding your team through a busy day. You’re proactive, practical, and calm under pressure - a natural leader who knows how to motivate and support others while keeping things running smoothly. And because we know a tree change is better together, where possible we’re happy to support your partner in finding work opportunities nearby too.

We’re looking for people with

• At least 12 months experience working in a similar role in poultry or animal care
• Strong leadership or team coordination experience
• Rearing or broiler experience preferred
• General maintenance and hands‑on problem‑solving skills
• Solid time management and communication skills
• A practical, can‑do attitude and a genuine love for farm life
• A forklift licence – or a willingness to get one

Why Pace Farm?

• Be part of a company that values care, integrity, and passion
• Work in beautiful regional areas with support for relocation if required
• Make a real difference in animal welfare and food production
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your professional growth.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that fosters teamwork and growth.
• Complimentary flu vaccinations to support your well‑being.
• Enjoy regular free products.

Pace Farms acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age background, feel valued and respected. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.