Lead Cropping Operator — Path to Farm Management

Gunn Agri Partners; Pretty Pine; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Career development opportunities

Modern machinery and technology

Job summary

Meldora Land Management is expanding in the Pretty Pine region of the Riverina and seeks an experienced Cropping Overseer to lead day‑to‑day cropping operations across a large‑scale mixed farming aggregation.

Working closely with the Farm Manager, you will operate machinery, coordinate seasonal activities, mentor junior staff, and help deliver production targets while maintaining high safety standards and sustainability practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in broadacre dryland and/or irrigated cropping.
• Strong machinery operating skills.
• Mechanical qualification is a bonus.
• Positive attitude and willingness to lead by example.
• Commitment to safety and teamwork.
• Desire to continue learning and developing leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day‑to‑day cropping operations including seeding, spraying and harvest.
• Operate and maintain modern machinery, GPS guidance and precision agriculture systems.
• Support irrigation operations, supporting laterals and pivots and water management across the aggregation.
• Supervise and mentor junior farm operators, contractors and seasonal staff.
• Plan daily work activities to ensure jobs are completed safely and efficiently.
• Monitor machinery performance and coordinate servicing and repairs.
• Work closely with the Farm Manager to deliver seasonal plans and production targets.

Skills

Cropping experience

Machinery operation

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership

Safety and teamwork

Continuous learning

Education

Mechanical qualification (bonus)

Job description

Meldora Land Management is expanding in the Pretty Pine region of the Riverina and seeks an experienced Cropping Overseer to lead day‑to‑day cropping operations across a large‑scale mixed farming aggregation.

Working closely with the Farm Manager, you will operate machinery, coordinate seasonal activities, mentor junior staff, and help deliver production targets while maintaining high safety standards and sustainability practices.