QLD Poultry Operations Manager

Agri Labour Australia; Queensland; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company housing

Vehicle allowance

Relocation assistance

Executive career development

Job summary

Agri Talent Pty is seeking an experienced Senior Poultry Operations Manager to take 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Full Australian working rights.

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

Multi-site poultry

Poultry biology

Nutrition & ventilation

Financial literacy

Commercial judgement

Communication skills

Australian working rights

Education

Animal/agri science degree desirable

Job description

Summary

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