Farm Operations Supervisor

RGIT Australia; Griffith City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Passionate team culture

Progressive, vibrant business

Job summary

Rombola Family Farms is seeking a Farm Operations Supervisor to lead the evening operations and supervise direct reports, ensuring production efficiency and cost-effective resource use. The role requires hands-on leadership, strategic thinking, and strong people management skills.

The successful candidate will guide maintenance collaboration, allocate resources per production schedules, and drive continuous improvement in farming practices while maintaining WH&S standards.

Qualifications

• Qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of qualifications and/or industry experience in horticulture.
• A current ChemCert Certificate.
• Proven ability and minimum 3 years’ experience in the farm operations field and a track record of success in achieving production targets.
• Understanding of commercial realities including exposure to and participation in financial, commercial, and planning decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, services and cost-effective management of resources.
• Manage overall evening operations and supervision of direct reports to meet production schedules.
• Direct the allocation of human resources and plant/equipment to meet production targets.

Skills

People management

Cost analysis

WH&S knowledge

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Education

ChemCert Certificate

Relevant horticulture qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Full-time Permanent Associate

Posted 28 Sep 2026

Description

About Us:

At Rombola Family Farms, we’re not just about farming – we’re about crafting a sustainable future. Based in the heart of Australia's agricultural landscape, in Griffith, Rombola Family Farms is a forward-thinking business committed to producing the highest quality fruits, vegetables, and produce for local markets. Our intensive irrigated horticultural production located in Griffith (NSW), Bundaberg (QLD), Douglas-Daly (NT) and Mataranka (NT). Our passion for innovation and sustainability drives everything we do, from our cutting-edge farming techniques to our unwavering dedication to community and the environment.

We’re a family-run business, deeply rooted in values that span generations. As we expand, we’re looking for a Farm Operations Supervisor to join us on this exciting journey and play a pivotal role in the future of Rombola Family Farms.

The Farm Operations Supervisor will be a hands‑on, strategic thinker with demonstrated people leadership skills and operational management experience. The Farm Operations Supervisor is a key member of the Rombola Family Farms production team. This role will oversee operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, services, and cost‑effective management of resources (including plant, equipment, and human resources). The role will also manage overall evening operations and supervision of direct reports to meet the needs of the production schedule. The shift starts at 6pm - 3am.

Key operational accountabilities include:

• Ensures all activities are completed on-time and within budget.
• Work hand in hand with the maintenance manager to ensure farm operations have the highest possible equipment availability.
• Directs the allocation of human resources to specific tasks based on skill and reliability, in line with the agreed production schedules.
• Allocates plant and equipment to specific tasks based on suitability to meet the production schedule.
• Works closely with the production team, particularly the grower & agronomist, to ensure agreed production practices and systems are delivering the desired result.
• Manage human resources. Coach, mentor and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities.
• Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
• Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.
• Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members that allows for disagreement over ideas, conflict and expeditious conflict resolution, and the appreciation of diversity as well as cohesiveness, supportiveness, and working effectively together to enable each employee and the department to succeed.
• Maintains a running schedule to ensure all team members understand progress to date and upcoming tasks.

To be successful in the role you will possess the following:

• Qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of qualifications and/or industry experience in horticulture.
• A current ChemCert Certificate
• Proven ability and minimum 3 years’ experience in the farm operations field and a track record of success in achieving production targets.
• Understanding of commercial realities including exposure to and participation in financial, commercial, and planning decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to develop work plans and achieve the goals of these work plans.
• Good with numbers: analysing cost and want to have input into Capital Expenditure and farm expansion plans.
• A high level of energy with a positive can‑do attitude, with the ability to work in a high‑pressure environment.
• A medium level of competence and experience in the operation of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook. Practical understanding of the use and application of farm‑related software programs and high level of computer literacy.
• Relationship management skills with the ability to build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• People manager, negotiator and all‑round good person that will thrive working in a proactive team (must be a team player).
• Flexibility in hours worked to achieve operational targets.
• Sound working knowledge of WH&S requirements.

In return we offer you:

• An attractive remuneration package based upon relevant qualifications and experience.
• A passionate and energetic team culture.
• Become a part of a progressive, vibrant business.

More information:

To learn more about working with us, we encourage you to visit our website http://www.rombolafamilyfarms.com.au

Company Overview

The Rombola Family has been farming for over fifty years, since they arrived in Australia in the 1950s from Calabria, Italy. They were part of a large group of migrants who helped transform Australia’s Riverina and surrounding areas into a dynamic, enterprising agricultural region. Today, the Rombola Family Farm sits on over 4,000 hectares of premium horticultural land in New South Wales and the Northern Territory. The company employs more than 300 seasonal contract employees and supplies produce to all capital cities across Australia. The Rombola Family Farms brand is synonymous with quality, and our commitment to excellence has helped us become one of the leading suppliers of fresh produce in Australia under two flagship brands: Rombola Family Farms and Green Gro. Both brands are dedicated to providing high‑quality, fresh produce to Australian consumers.