Farm Manager / Assistant Manager

Carr Farming; Southern Downs Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Company vehicle

On-call duties included

Job summary

Carr Farming in Warwick, Queensland is seeking an experienced Farm Manager / Assistant Manager to lead one of its four modern chicken farms. The role is residential; you will live on site in a 4-bedroom house and share on-call duties including night checks and alarm response.

As a senior leader, you will ensure welfare of the chickens, maintain facilities to high standards, and drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management experience.
• Understanding of animal welfare and biosecurity protocols.
• Hands-on farming experience and ability to operate farm machinery.
• Competent in record keeping and basic data entry.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in farming operations and safety.
• Oversee day-to-day activities at one of four chicken farms.
• Lead and mentor farm workers to achieve quality outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with RSPCA welfare standards and biosecurity regulations.
• Manage feed, bird health and production conditions.
• Maintain high standards of welfare, facilities and presentation.

Skills

Leadership

Animal welfare

Hands-on farming

Record keeping

Machinery operation

Time management

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Farm Manager / Assistant Manager to manage one of four modern Chicken Farms in Elbow Valley (Warwick, Queensland).

Step into a senior leadership role with Carr Farming, Australia’s largest family-owned chicken farm.

This is a residential role and requires you to live on site. A modern 4 bed 2 bath house along with utilities as part of the package. The role also includes shared on‑call duties including alarm response and night checks if so required.

At Carr Farming we are committed to ethical farming, sustainability and operational excellence. Operating across 1500 hectares of prime Darling Downs land, we lead the industry with RSPCA approved farms.

Warick, located in the Southern Downs region of Queensland, is city known for its rich history and vibrant cultural scene. As a hub of agriculture and industry Warwick combines the charm of rural life with all the conveniences of a modern city.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in a poultry farm management enviroment.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in managing people.
• Understanding of animal welfare and biosecurity protocols.
• Physically fit and very comfortable with hands‑on farm work
• Strong time management and problem‑solving skills
• Good computer skills and ability to maintain records.
• Experience with farm machinery operations and basic equipment maintenance.
• A passion for sustainable agriculture and innovation.
• Ability to follow RSPCA and WHS protocols
• Professional, dependable and a team player
• Willing to live on site.

Why Join Us?

• Immediate start with long‑term, stable employment
• Modern 4-bedroom 2-bathroom on‑site home provided (capped utilities included)
• Farm vehicle provided for work use
• Supportive, family‑owned team environment
• Real opportunities to grow within the business
• Salary based on experience and qualifications
• Access to the performance‑based incentive scheme (after 6 months).

In this role you will be responsible for farm management with the greatest priority being the welfare of the chickens. You will ensure the facilities are maintained to the highest standard, and the site is always immaculately presented, whilst ensuring that the business operates efficiently to deliver agreed performance targets. This role reports directly to the Operations Manager and the General Manager.

This is a dynamic hands‑on role suited to someone with the drive to succeed

Duties include (But not limited to)

• Creating an environment that drives continuous improvement in all aspects of the farming department, environmental awareness, animal welfare, quality, productivity and safety.
• Oversee and work hands on with the day‑to‑day operations of one of our four chicken farms
• Lead and mentor your fellow farm workers
• Ensure 100% compliance with RSPCA animal welfare standards as well as biosecurity regulations
• Drive operational improvements and implement sustainable farming practices
• Collaborate with the General Manager and the Operations Manager
• Manage feed, monitor bird health and maintain optimal production conditions.
• Ensuring workplace health and safety, environmental and animal welfare procedures are the highest priority
• Using best practise and innovative shed management techniques to ensure optimum bird growing requirements without compromising any animal welfare and processor standards.
• Monitoring and reporting of all activities on the farm
• Always maintaining and presenting the farm and the structures to the highest standards possible
• Training, motivating and leading the team to achieve quality outcomes in a professional manner.

• This position requires you to have the right to work in Australia.
• Applicants for this position must be an Australian citizen, Australian resident or hold a valid Australian work visa.
• You must hold a current Australian driver’s licence.