Free-Range Poultry Farm Manager – Hands-On Leader

Manning Valley Free Range Eggs; Port Stephens; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Manning Valley Free Range Eggs is seeking a Farm Manager to lead poultry husbandry, health and welfare, and production in the Hunter Region of New South Wales. You will manage feed, maintenance, safety, staff supervision, biosecurity, and regulatory compliance on site.

The role requires hands-on leadership, reliability, and a strong commitment to livestock welfare and audit-ready practices within a growing free-range operation. Experience in agriculture or poultry management is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Current driver’s license.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently and responsibly.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Team building and effective communication skills.
• Hands-on management approach.
• High standard of housekeeping.
• Clear understanding of commitments required with livestock.
• Agriculture or related tertiary qualification and poultry industry management highly regarded.
• Knowledge of Australian Eggs – Egg Standards of Australia desirable.

Responsibilities

• Poultry husbandry and production requirements.
• Bird health and welfare.
• Feed management and monitoring.
• Daily shed servicing.
• Maintaining workplace health and safety.
• Oversee and supervise staff.
• Bird collection.
• Grounds maintenance.
• On-call requirements.
• Implementing and maintaining strict biosecurity protocols.

Skills

Driver's license

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Team leadership

Hands-on management

Housekeeping

Livestock commitments

Agriculture qualification

Poultry industry management

Education

Agriculture or related degree/qualification

Poultry industry management knowledge

Job description

Manning Valley Free Range Eggs is seeking a Farm Manager to lead poultry husbandry, health and welfare, and production in the Hunter Region of New South Wales. You will manage feed, maintenance, safety, staff supervision, biosecurity, and regulatory compliance on site.

The role requires hands-on leadership, reliability, and a strong commitment to livestock welfare and audit-ready practices within a growing free-range operation. Experience in agriculture or poultry management is highly regarded.