Farm Operations Lead – Housing Included & Growth

AgriTrade Recruitment Pty Ltd; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

AgriTrade Recruitment Pty Ltd – Toowoomba QLD is partnering with a respected Queensland agricultural business to appoint an experienced Farm Manager. This is a well-established operation with a strong reputation in the industry.

You will oversee day-to-day farm operations, lead staff and contractors, manage production programs from prep to harvest, monitor crops with agronomy advisors, ensure safety, and drive budgets and reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven management or supervisory experience in cropping or horticulture.
• Solid knowledge of crop production and seasonal programs.
• Experience operating and managing farm machinery and equipment.
• Strong leadership and clear communication to get the best from a team.
• Self-motivated, organized and able to make decisions.
• Relevant qualifications welcome but not essential.
• Current driver’s licence; machinery tickets highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver production programs from preparation through to harvest.
• Lead rostering and develop on-farm staff, seasonal workers and contractors.
• Work with agronomy and technical advisors to monitor crops and lift yields.
• Manage machinery, maintenance schedules and farm infrastructure.
• Drive a strong Workplace Health and Safety culture.
• Budgeting, reporting and record-keeping against production targets.
• Hands-on involvement in field operations during peak periods.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Decision making

Communication

Tools

Farm machinery operation

Job description

AgriTrade Recruitment Pty Ltd – Toowoomba QLD is partnering with a respected Queensland agricultural business to appoint an experienced Farm Manager. This is a well-established operation with a strong reputation in the industry.

You will oversee day-to-day farm operations, lead staff and contractors, manage production programs from prep to harvest, monitor crops with agronomy advisors, ensure safety, and drive budgets and reporting.