Paddock-to-Bottle Farm Ops Leader

Humans of Agriculture; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Humans of Agriculture, in partnership with The Little Big Dairy Co., seeks a Farm Operations Manager for a Central West NSW property near Dubbo. You’ll link family owners with the farm team, coordinating people, machinery and priorities to keep daily work on track.

You’ll oversee centre pivot irrigation, bores and pumps, fertiliser, tractors, stock work and repairs, with dairy experience valued but not essential.

Qualifications

• Dairy farming or broadacre farming experience preferred.
• Experience supervising or leading a farm team is advantageous.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Set daily and weekly priorities with the owners and plan tasks.
• Allocate work across the farm team and ensure on-time completion.
• Keep owners updated on progress and issues.
• Train and develop team members, including seasonal staff.
• Foster a productive, accountable team culture.
• Troubleshoot farm, machinery and irrigation issues.
• Organise repairs and quotes for contractors.
• Coordinate seasonal contractors for silage, hay, sowing.
• Join the team on practical tasks when needed.

Skills

Dairy farming experience

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Farm management experience/education

Tools

Centre pivot irrigation

Machinery maintenance

Stock management

Job description

Humans of Agriculture, in partnership with The Little Big Dairy Co., seeks a Farm Operations Manager for a Central West NSW property near Dubbo. You’ll link family owners with the farm team, coordinating people, machinery and priorities to keep daily work on track.

You’ll oversee centre pivot irrigation, bores and pumps, fertiliser, tractors, stock work and repairs, with dairy experience valued but not essential.