General Manager - Faulkner Farming

ClearCompany; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural investment firm based in Australia seeks a General Manager for its Faulkner Farming portfolio. The role involves overseeing business performance, managing team operations, and implementing sustainable practices. Ideal candidates are experienced leaders with a background in agriculture or business management, capable of driving results and fostering a positive culture. This position offers flexibility in location along the eastern seaboard.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing agricultural operations.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of sustainability practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage farm aggregation managers and their teams.
• Drive workplace health and safety and build a robust safety culture.
• Set and manage budgets and forecasts.
• Manage natural capital assets.
• Implement the sustainability policy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Agricultural operations management

Sustainability practices knowledge

Business processes appreciation

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Agriculture or Business Management

Job description

The Company:

Gunn Agri Partners was established in 2013 and provides agricultural investment and farm management services for Australian, North American and European investors. They adopt an industry-leading framework that integrates sustainability in the design and delivery of their strategies and a mandate to transparently report against investor's target outcomes.

Focusing on mixed farming enterprises and natural asset development, they manage a ~$1.05B portfolio of investment assets across various platforms. By lifting productivity and optimising land use, they integrate a sustainable enterprise mix of cropping, grazing and biodiversity conservation.

This portfolio, Faulkner Farming, also known as the Transforming Farming Platform, established in 2021, consists of four aggregations spread across NSW and South Australia, comprising 21kha. They are well resourced to meet targets, and operate in a fluid and quick decision environment, empowering the GM with clear delegation. Modern machinery utilising the latest hi tech, ensures a reliable fleet.

The Opportunity:

The position of General Manager – Faulkner Farming, will lead the team with responsibility for overall performance of the business reporting to the Managing Directors and the Faulkner Farming Board.

The role will be responsible for all aspects of business and farm performance including operations productivity, profitability and sustainability, financial management and reporting, statutory requirements, compliance and control, external liaison and process improvement.

You will be a role model in the core values of the business – including integrity, teamwork and community commitment. A comprehensive back office provides support for the General Manager and the Faulkner Farming business. Specifically, this involves:

• leading and managing farm aggregation managers and their teams
• driving workplace health and safety and building a robust safety culture
• setting and managing budgets and forecasts
• managing natural capital assets
• implementing the sustainability policy of the businesses
• oversee all capital expenditure programs, including the implementation of sustainability strategies.

The Person:

To be successful in this hands-on yet strategic role you will have the following capabilities:

• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Proven experience in managing agricultural operations.
• Strong knowledge of agricultural production, sustainability practices, and business processes.
• Appreciation of natural capital.
• Ideally experience working in a corporate environment.
• Tertiary qualifications in Agriculture or Business Management preferred

Being a self-starter, you are motivated with the ability to work towards deadlines. With a strong team orientation, you are willing to work with others to achieve results.

This portfolio is an exciting role as the business is establishing its core DNA and culture and open to a leader to put your stamp on the business and take it to the next level. You might be a well experienced GM or have experience managing a couple of Farm Managers and ready to step up to GM.

Whilst Tamworth would be an ideal base for this role, there is flexibility to be located anywhere along the eastern seaboard, provided there is convenient access to a well-connected airport.

How to Apply:

For a confidential discussion, contact AL Kellaway or Mick Hay on 1300 380 701. Applications via www.rimfireresources.com.au