Farm Operations Lead – NSW Broadacre Cropping

WAM; Goondiwindi Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family home

Salary packages based on experience

Safety focus

Work-life balance

Career growth opportunities

Sustainability commitments

Job summary

Warakirri Cropping is offering a Farm Operations Manager position across our Northern NSW operations. You will work closely with the Farm Manager, take ownership of day-to-day farming decisions and lead safety and operational practices on large-scale cropping properties.

You will monitor crops with our agronomy and precision ag teams, develop the farm and its people, and operate machinery including spraying, planting, spreading and harvest. Start date asap or after harvest.

Qualifications

• Management experience in a broadacre cropping operation.
• Sound knowledge of growing dryland winter crops.
• Experience operating large-scale cropping plant and equipment.
• Willingness to learn, adopt new practices and work in a team.
• Ability to mentor and coach others.
• High level of initiative and self-motivation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with consultants and contractors.
• Relevant qualifications will be looked upon favorably but is absolutely not a must.

Responsibilities

• Full insight into farm operations and involvement in decision making.
• Work with the Farm Manager on day-to-day management, including leadership and WHS.
• Collaborate with agronomy and precision ag teams to monitor and manage crops.
• Develop the farm, its people, and the group culture while operating machinery (spraying, planting, spreading, harvest).

Skills

Management experience

Dryland crops knowledge

Operate large-scale machinery

Mentor and coach others

Initiative and self-motivation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Warakirri Cropping is offering a Farm Operations Manager position across our Northern NSW operations. You will work closely with the Farm Manager, take ownership of day-to-day farming decisions and lead safety and operational practices on large-scale cropping properties.

You will monitor crops with our agronomy and precision ag teams, develop the farm and its people, and operate machinery including spraying, planting, spreading and harvest. Start date asap or after harvest.