Farm Manager – Tarwin Lower Angus Cattle & Mixed Enterprise

Drover Ag Agricultural Recruitment; Tarwin Lower; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work vehicle provided

Job summary

Drover Ag Agricultural Recruitment is assisting a family-operated mixed enterprise in Tarwin Lower, Victoria to find a Farm Manager/Leading Hand. You will oversee day-to-day operations for 1,200 acres and manage a herd of 350–400 Angus cows and calves, ensuring animal health and welfare.

The role involves hands-on machinery work, paddock rotations, hay/silage harvest, weed spraying, pest management, and maintaining infrastructure across multiple local sites.

Qualifications

• Proven beef cattle management experience with cows and calves.
• Ability to operate farm machinery with minimal supervision.
• Strong planning and communication with owners and staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations on 1,200 acres across Tarwin Lower.
• Manage cattle herd health, welfare, winter calving, and paddock rotations.
• Operate tractors and farm equipment; harvest hay and silage; spray weeds.
• Coordinate pest control, maintain farm assets, and general property duties.

Skills

Beef cattle management

Autonomous machinery operation

Strong planning & communication

Tools

Tractors

Cultivation equipment

Hay/silage handling gear

Job description

Drover Ag Agricultural Recruitment is assisting a family-operated mixed enterprise in Tarwin Lower, Victoria to find a Farm Manager/Leading Hand. You will oversee day-to-day operations for 1,200 acres and manage a herd of 350–400 Angus cows and calves, ensuring animal health and welfare.

The role involves hands-on machinery work, paddock rotations, hay/silage harvest, weed spraying, pest management, and maintaining infrastructure across multiple local sites.