Senior Farm Operations Lead: Irrigation & Livestock

East Gippsland Water; Australia; Remote; AUD 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Monthly ADOs

Wellbeing subsidies

Employee Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

East Gippsland Water seeks a Senior Operator Farm Operations to lead recycling water irrigation and large-scale farm activities in Gippsland. The role supports coordination of irrigation, pasture management, cattle buying and sales, and safety compliance.

The Senior Operator may act in the Senior Coordinator role during leave, ensuring continuity, leadership and delivery across the team while driving sustainable productivity and financial returns.

Qualifications

• Lead farm and livestock management across large-scale irrigation operations.
• Knowledge of recycled water irrigation systems and safety controls.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective time management to handle peak activity periods.
• Strong interpersonal skills for day-to-day direction and negotiation.
• Commitment to staff development and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate irrigation scheduling and recycled water use to maximise yields.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and operational procedures.
• Oversee soil testing, environmental monitoring and farm compliance activities.
• Manage third-party relationships, licence holders and reuse scheme stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and coaching to staff and contractors.
• Support budgeting, procurement, record management and reporting.

Skills

Farm operations leadership

Livestock management

Water recycling

Stakeholder liaison

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Staff coaching

Job description

East Gippsland Water seeks a Senior Operator Farm Operations to lead recycling water irrigation and large-scale farm activities in Gippsland. The role supports coordination of irrigation, pasture management, cattle buying and sales, and safety compliance.

The Senior Operator may act in the Senior Coordinator role during leave, ensuring continuity, leadership and delivery across the team while driving sustainable productivity and financial returns.