Farm Operations Manager

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

Why working at Warakirri Cropping is for you?

You want to work for an Australian owned, safety first, family oriented, innovative large scale cropping organisation. With over 155,000 hectares under management across Australia you will work for a significant grain producer.

What lifestyle will you find on the farm?

We have opportunities available for Farm Operations Managers across our Northern New South Wales operations, located throughout productive cropping regions. Start date can be asap or after harvest.

Our Northern NSW farms operate across large scale broadacre cropping properties, with a combination of quality soils, reliable rainfall and diverse winter and summer cropping programs. This provides an excellent opportunity to work within a well established agricultural operation, develop your skills and contribute to the successful delivery of large scale farming programs.

You’ll be part of a passionate and collaborative team, working closely with experienced Farm Managers and agricultural professionals who are proud of what they do and enjoy sharing their knowledge. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your role, contribute to day to day farm operations and continue developing your experience across crop production, machinery and farm management.

On farm accommodation may be available depending on the location, including suitable accommodation for families. The region also offers a relaxed rural lifestyle, with nearby communities providing access to schools, sporting clubs, services and other local amenities.

Job Description

What does a Farm Operations Manager at Warakirri Cropping do?

• The Farm Operations Manager has full insight into what is happening on the farm and you get to be involved in decision making processes.
• You will be working with the Farm Manager on the day-to-day management of the farm and its performance. This includes a strong contribution to operational management, employee and contractor management and leadership, and Workplace Health and Safety.
• Working closely with the farm manager, our independent agronomy team and the in-house precision ag team, you will have the chance to monitor and manage crops to reach their full potential.
• You will work on the development of the farm, its people as well as the group culture in line with the company's values. You will also be operating machinery, which includes spraying, planting, spreading and harvest.

Qualifications

Do you recognize yourself in the following statements?

• You bring Management experience in a broadacre cropping operation
• You have a sound knowledgeofgrowing dryland winter crops.
• You have experience in the operation of large-scale cropping plant and equipment.
• A willingness to learn, adopt new practices and further develop personal skills, whilst working in a team environment is what others pride you on.
• Your skill to mentor and coach others is one of your strengths and you have demonstrated this previously.
• You have a high level of initiative and self-motivation
• You have excellent communication skills and can work closely with consulting agronomists and contractors
• Relevant qualifications will be looked upon favorably but is absolutely not a must.

Additional Information

What makes Warakirri unique?

• We offer a comfortable family home and attractive salary packages based on experience.
• A true safety focus across the entire company. Safety first, what’s the rush.
• A strong focus on fatigue management and work hours. We pride ourselves on work life balance.
• The opportunity to meet with other farm teams from across Australia to exchange ideas learn about new equipment and have some fun along the way. These open and honest collaboration events are unique to Warakirri.
• Opportunities to grow your career both on the farm or with broader horizons. Learning and development of our people is a strong focus at all levels of the organisation.
• An organisation that has made commitments to sustainability and is putting that into action.
• Industry leading parental leave for both primary and secondary caregiver.
• Being part of a fun WhatsApp group with all the other employees where you get to see what is going on across the other farms in the Warakirri Cropping portfolio.