QLD Poultry Operations Manager

Agri Talent; Pittsworth; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company housing

Vehicle allowance

Relocation assistance

Executive career development

Job summary

Agri Talent is recruiting for an Executive Poultry Operations role responsible for seven adjacent farms across cage, barn, free-range and services. You will influence production outcomes, financial performance and people leadership at scale, while driving biosecurity and welfare across ~138 sheds and 2M+ birds.

The role offers a strong salary package with housing or weekly allowances, a vehicle option or allowance, relocation support and long-term executive development through industry networks.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership across a multi-site poultry operation.
• Hands-on poultry experience and biological knowledge.
• Knowledge of nutrition, ventilation, housing, bird performance and disease prevention.
• Strong financial literacy with commercial judgement.
• Excellent communication across operations, finance, HR and specialist teams.
• Degree in Animal Science or Agriculture is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Set operational direction across cage, barn, free-range and services teams.
• Lift production and commercial performance through evidence-based decisions.
• Lead budgets, forecasts, variance reviews and capital business cases.
• Build manager capability, accountability and cross-functional alignment.
• Protect welfare, biosecurity, WHS, quality and site standards.

Skills

Senior leadership

Poultry experience

Biosecurity awareness

Financial literacy

Commercial judgement

Cross-functional communication

Animal science background

Education

Degree in Animal Science or Agriculture

Job description

About the Company

A family-owned, vertically integrated agribusiness operating across poultry production, egg grading, feed milling and cropping. With more than 270 employees and 3,650 hectares under management, the business is a substantial, well-resourced producer renowned for its integrated supply chain and long-term investment in animal welfare and production technology.

About the Role

This role carries full operational and commercial accountability for seven adjacent poultry farms — ~138 sheds and over 2 million birds across cage, cage-free, and free-range systems. Reporting to the Poultry General Manager, you will influence production outcomes, financial performance, people leadership and biosecurity at scale, while engaging with approximately 200 people across operations and specialist functions.

Benefits

• Attractive salary package commensurate with experience
• Company housing or allowance of $650 per week
• Personal-use work Ute (Triton) or optional vehicle allowance
• Generous relocation allowance to suit your needs
• Long-term executive career development with access to industry-leading networks

Duties

• Set operational direction across cage, barn, free-range and services teams.
• Lift production and commercial performance through evidence-based decisions.
• Lead budgets, forecasts, variance reviews and capital business cases.
• Build manager capability, accountability and cross-functional alignment.
• Protect welfare, biosecurity, WHS, quality and site standards.

Skills & Experience

• Senior leadership across a complex, multi-site poultry operation
• Substantial hands-on poultry experience and biological knowledge
• Working knowledge of nutrition, ventilation, housing, bird performance and disease prevention
• Strong financial literacy, critical thinking and commercial judgement
• Confident communication across operations, finance, HR and specialist teams
• Animal science, agricultural science or related qualification desirable
• Full Australian working rights

Choose Agri Talent

Agri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian agribusiness. Our extensive digital network connects quality candidates to diverse and exciting roles with respected clients across Australia’s agriculture sector.

For more information, please contact Ben Frazer, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Agri Talent on 0439 093 ***.

Additional information

• Company housing and personal-use Triton Ute (or optional allowances) provided
• Relocation assistance | Long-term executive career development/pathways
• 7 established farms within 20kms radius | 138 sheds | 2M+ birds