Farm Operations Manager / Supervisor

Ag Jobs Australia; West Wyalong; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Work utility provided

School bus access for children

Pets welcome

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Alleena near West Wyalong is seeking a permanent Farm Operations Supervisor/Manager to lead its dryland cropping and contracting activities. The role involves planning, prioritising and delivering seasonal work, and coordinating junior staff and contractors to maintain high operating standards.

The successful applicant will have practical cropping knowledge, strong machinery skills, and a proactive approach to safety and efficiency, with opportunities to progress in a family‑run business.

Qualifications

• Experience leading seasonal farm operations and coordinating junior staff, workers and contractors.
• Strong practical cropping knowledge and ability to plan and prioritise seasonal tasks.
• Solid machinery maintenance and basic repair capabilities in a high‑demand environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organise day‑to‑day tasks to ensure smooth seasonal operations.
• Operate broadacre machinery across wheat, barley, canola and beans.
• Coordinate and supervise junior staff, seasonal workers and contractors.
• Carry out routine machinery maintenance and safety checks.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

ChemCert accreditation

Tools

HC truck licence

MC licence

Manual driver’s licence

Job description

Ready to step up—or looking for a role where your experience will genuinely shape the operation? Join a growing dryland cropping and contracting enterprise at Alleena, near West Wyalong. Whether this is your first move into supervision or your next leadership challenge, you'll be trusted, supported and given real scope to make an impact.

As the business continues to expand, the family is seeking a permanent Farm Operations Supervisor / Manager to help lead its dryland cropping and contracting operation. The enterprise produces wheat, barley, canola and faba beans, while also providing contract machinery services and freight cartage across the local area.

Reporting directly to the owner, you'll be trusted with meaningful responsibility from day one. You'll help plan, prioritise and deliver seasonal cropping and contracting work, with growing involvement in daily decisions and the coordination of junior team members, seasonal workers and contractors.

You'll bring practical cropping knowledge, solid machinery operation and maintenance skills, and the initiative to keep work moving safely and efficiently. Experienced supervisors and early career farm operations managers are both encouraged to apply.

In return you'll get a generous flat hourly rate matched to your experience, comfortable air-conditioned accommodation, a work utility and practical family-friendly benefits, including primary and high school bus access. Well-controlled domestic pets are welcome, and West Wyalong is close by for shopping, health care, sport, recreation and community connection.

What's on offer

• Flexible start date from now through to early 2027
• Generous negotiable flat hourly rate that reflects your skills and experience
• Comfortable air-conditioned accommodation with school bus access for primary and high school students
• Work utility provided for role-related use
• Clear opportunity to develop your leadership skills and progress your agricultural career
• Join a supportive family business where your contribution will be noticed and valued

What you'll be doing

• Plan and organise day-to-day tasks so seasonal operations run smoothly and efficiently
• Operate modern broadacre machinery across wheat, barley, canola, and faba bean production
• Work with local contracting clients and carry out contract spreading, Kelly chaining, and windrowing
• Complete mechanical, machinery, and general farm maintenance to keep the operation running well
• Help coordinate and supervise junior team members, seasonal workers, and contractors as your role develops
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to high operational standards across the business

About you

• Confidence operating large-scale cropping machinery and pride in producing quality work
• Sound cropping knowledge and a practical understanding of broadacre systems, whether you're stepping into supervision or already leading people and operations
• Strong mechanical aptitude, including diagnosing issues and completing machinery maintenance and repairs
• An HC truck licence, or the ability to obtain one; an open MC licence will be highly regarded
• Experience with grain storage, on-farm logistics and ex-farm grain movements
• Confidence assisting with stock control and ordering fuel, parts and consumables
• A current manual driver's licence
• ChemCert accreditation, or willingness to maintain the relevant industry accreditations
• The ability to work independently, set priorities and make sound decisions in a seasonal farming environment
• Initiative, integrity, clear communication and the confidence to lead when required
• A strong commitment to safety, accurate records and professional operating standards
• An organised, practical approach and a positive attitude toward team success

Ready to take the next step?

Please note: this position is not suitable for Working Holiday Visa holders or applicants requiring sponsorship.