Irrigated Cotton Farm Lead — Hands-on Ops & Growth

Agri Talent Pty; Moree; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-farm accommodation

Work vehicle provided

Remuneration package

On-farm home (3-bed) with utilities

Job summary

Agri Talent Pty is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager for a family-owned farming business near Moree, NSW, managing over 2,000 hectares of irrigated country. You’ll work closely with the family as the operational 2IC, coordinating irrigation, cropping, machinery and staff with real potential to progress into broader farm management.

You will supervise around five staff, oversee siphon irrigation, participate in planting, spraying, crop monitoring and harvesting, and ensure WHS compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven irrigated cotton experience with practical siphon irrigation knowledge.
• Experience supervising and directing farm staff.
• Cotton picking/harvesting and agricultural machinery experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical troubleshooting capability.
• Ability to independently manage irrigation and respond to changing conditions.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to completing work correctly.
• Good communication skills and willingness to take increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily farm activities and supervise about five staff.
• Manage siphon and bankless irrigation activities, pumps, gates and water movement.
• Participate in planting, spraying, crop monitoring and harvesting operations.
• Set up, operate and monitor agricultural machinery and implements.
• Troubleshoot machinery issues, complete minor repairs and coordinate major repairs.
• Maintain WHS requirements, pre-starts, inductions and machinery training records.

Skills

Irrigated cotton experience

Siphon irrigation knowledge

Staff supervision

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Irrigation management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Tools

Grader

Excavator

Truck experience

Job description

Agri Talent Pty is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager for a family-owned farming business near Moree, NSW, managing over 2,000 hectares of irrigated country. You’ll work closely with the family as the operational 2IC, coordinating irrigation, cropping, machinery and staff with real potential to progress into broader farm management.

You will supervise around five staff, oversee siphon irrigation, participate in planting, spraying, crop monitoring and harvesting, and ensure WHS compliance.