Farming Area Manager - Thule

Kagome; Barham; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time employment

Attractive salary

Personal use vehicle

Farm House Accommodation

Profit Share Bonus

Industry-leading corporate farming

Job summary

Kagome Australia is seeking a Farming Manager to lead our Thule farming zone — overseeing multiple farms, a diverse workforce, and large-scale production of carrot, garlic, tomato and cereal crops.

This is a genuine leadership role, suited to someone who can manage people, resources, and outcomes across complex farming operations, with accountability for safety, quality, yield, cost, and delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in operational management roles within agribusiness or horticulture.
• Experience managing people, budgets, and performance across complex operations.
• Strong knowledge of row cropping / root vegetable production.
• Extensive understanding of precision agriculture, farm machinery, and irrigation infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead teams through planning cycles, seasonal pressure, and change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the zone and oversee multiple farms, with a diverse workforce and large-scale production of crops.
• Drive safety, quality, yield, cost control and delivery timelines across the region.
• Balance commercial discipline with practical paddock knowledge to make effective decisions.
• Develop and implement the annual farming plan and monitor performance against KPIs.
• Provide clear reporting, insight, and operational feedback to senior management.
• Lead Farm Supervisors, permanent Farm Hands, casual crews, and contractors.

Skills

People leadership

Budget management

Operational management

Strategic planning

Education

Tertiary qualifications desirable

Tools

Farm machinery

Irrigation systems

Precision agriculture

Job description

Lead the operation. Set the standard. Deliver the crop.

Kagome Australia is seeking a Farming Manager to lead our Thule farming zone — overseeing multiple farms, a diverse workforce, and large-scale production of carrot, garlic, tomato and cereal crops.

This is a genuine leadership role, suited to someone who has already proven they can manage people, resources, and outcomes across complex farming operations. You will be accountable for performance across your area — from safety and quality through to yield, cost control, and delivery timelines.

Based in Thule NSW (nr Barham/Koondrook), you’ll take ownership of operational management across the zone, working closely with senior leadership while leading Farm Supervisors, permanent Farm Hands, casual crews, and contractors.

What success looks like in this role

Your role is to lead the zone, ensure discipline in execution, and create consistency across farms:

• Delivering crops on time, on budget, and to required quality standards

• Ensuring all farming activities align with the annual farming plan across your area of responsibility

• Leading, developing, and holding accountable Farm Supervisors, and operational teams

• Driving a strong safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with WHS legislation and Kagome standards

• Meeting and exceeding KPIs through effective planning, forecasting, cost control, and people leadership

• Improving and standardising efficiency across labour, machinery, irrigation, and inputs

• Implementing and maintaining quality control systems across all operations

• Ensuring environmental obligations and compliance requirements are consistently met

• Managing projects as required, from infrastructure improvements through to operational initiatives

• Working closely with senior management to provide clear reporting, insight, and operational feedback

You will be expected to balance commercial discipline with practical understanding — making decisions that work on paper and in the paddock.

Who we’re looking for

This role suits a strong, respected agricultural leader who brings both authority and credibility to farming operations:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in operational management roles within agribusiness or horticulture

• Demonstrated experience managing people, budgets, and performance across complex operations

• Strong knowledge of row cropping / root vegetable production

• Extensive understanding of precision agriculture, farm machinery, and irrigation infrastructure

• Proven ability to lead teams through planning cycles, seasonal pressure, and change

• High standard of Workplace Health & Safety leadership

• Tertiary qualifications are highly regarded but not essential

You’ll be someone who:

• Sets clear expectations and follows through

• Leads with consistency, fairness, and accountability

• Understands that strong systems support strong people

• Can step back strategically, while still knowing when to step in operationally.

• Eligibility: You’re an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have Permanent Residency and a valid driver's license.

What we offer:

• Permanent, full-time employment

• Attractive Salary

• a fully maintained personal use vehicle

• Farm House Accommodation

• inclusion in the companyProfit Share Bonus scheme

• A stable role within an industry-leading corporate farming operation