Farm Operations Manager

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

Lead a significant agricultural operation in Queensland

Competitive salary package + housing available

About the opportunity

Agritrade Recruitment is partnering with a respected Queensland agricultural business to find an experienced Farm Manager. This is a well-established operation with a strong reputation in the industry.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your farm management career, or you’re looking for a business that backs its people with genuine support, we’d love to hear from you.

The role

Reporting to the business’s leadership team, you’ll oversee the day-to-day running of the farm and its performance. Key responsibilities include:

Planning and delivering production programs from preparation through to harvest

Leading, rostering and developing on-farm staff, seasonal workers and contractors

Working closely with agronomy and technical advisors to monitor crops and lift yields

Managing machinery, maintenance schedules and farm infrastructure

Driving a strong Workplace Health and Safety culture

Budgeting, reporting and record-keeping against production targets

Hands-on involvement in field operations during peak periods

About you

Proven management or supervisory experience in a cropping or horticulture operation

Solid knowledge of crop production and seasonal programs

Experience operating and managing farm machinery and equipment

A leader who mentors, communicates clearly and gets the best out of a team

Self-motivated, organised and comfortable making decisions

Relevant qualifications are welcome but not essential

Current driver’s licence; machinery tickets highly regarded

What’s on offer

Attractive salary package based on experience

Ongoing training and clear pathways for career growth

Supportive, collaborative team within a respected agricultural business