General Manager, Cattle & Carbon Projects

Rimfire Resources; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job description

• Lead agricultural arm of one of Australia's largest carbon-aligned mgrs
• Build and scale a cattle grazing and carbon projects business
• Queensland - Brisbane to Cairns location

The Company

Paniri Agricultural Co. work to balance agriculture and the environment and is a leading natural asset manager. They are dedicated to delivering sustainable agricultural production and support carbon projects. With an environmentally driven approach to agricultural production, starting with cattle and supported by carbon projects, they aim to improve soil, pastures, natural vegetation, ecosystems and increase biodiversity while reducing emissions through Savannah Fire Management, Human Induced Regeneration, Environmental Plantings.

As part of Corporate Carbon Group, Paniri Agricultural Co. takes the experience of a company that has been engaged in the carbon farming industry from the very beginning and combines it with leading agribusiness expertise to help reduce emissions at scale while improving agricultural production. They offer expertise in managing Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) delivery risks, navigating complex policy, legislation, and regulatory compliance.

With 1.3 million hectares under their care, they always take a local-first and a long-term view and recognise the responsibility they have to the land and local communities.

Culturally they are commercially focused, communicate respectfully but honestly, are open to feedback, and lean on data and facts.

The Opportunity

In this people-orientated role and as the business continues to grow, it requires the expertise of a General Manager to oversee day-to-day the agriculture assets, focussing on an ecological-first operating model that maximises farming productivity, sustainability and efficiencies across Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Leveraging your livestock farming and breeding knowledge, you will build on and grow their cattle grazing business while leveraging existing assets. Their current portfolio is considerable, and while consolidating these assets you will develop a future strategy to execute the acquisition of additional assets.

Equally central to the role is Corporate Carbon’s and Paniri's carbon project portfolio. Their stations are managed not only for productive cattle output but for measurable environmental outcomes, through savannah fire management, human-induced regeneration, and environmental plantings under the ACCU Scheme. You will ensure grazing and carbon activities work in concert rather than in conflict, that day-to-day station operations translate into credible carbon credit generation, and that Paniri continues to navigate the regulatory landscape with confidence. This dual mandate, pastoral productivity and rigorous carbon delivery is what sets Paniri apart from a traditional cattle business and is where the next phase of growth will be won.

This hands-on yet strategic role works from the farm gate to boardroom, and if successful you will be an important part of the success of the organisation.

About You

The business attracts pragmatic and common-sense staff who have an entrepreneurial spirt. The business is highly dynamic and in considerable growth and by nature you will be highly energetic and spirited looking for such an environment where you can make your mark by balancing risk and reward.

To be successful you will need:

• Affinity, passion, and vision for sustainable farming practices, ideally with exposure to the carbon industry and overall understanding of carbon methodologies
• Understand and have deep experience in running cattle stations, leading, and developing operations staff, including managing relevant information to support cattle grazing and agriculture production
• Be adept at assessing and building commercial business cases that support key projects around agriculture, in particular cattle stations, herd modelling, and management
• Collaborate closely with the Executive and design and deliver solutions that focus on the agricultural business and drive operational productivity
• Ability and history of managing full finances of an agricultural business including budgets, P&L, procurement, and asset management
• Experience presenting to Executive and or Boards on commercial progress
• Ideally you would have been involved with a start up in your career aligning with Paniri’s enterprising spirit
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in agribusiness or equivalent

Why This Role

This unique newly created role requires an enthusiastic individual who believes in sustainable agriculture and wants to assist the sector move towards new solutions for carbon market participation. You will bring your cattle production knowledge and strategic leadership to drive productivity and growth.

The role is offering an excellent remuneration package combined with a positive and direct working environment. You can be located anywhere between Brisbane to Cairns. To explore this role, confidentially call David Jackson on 1300 380 701 or apply directly online.