Senior Farm Operations Leader

Mulgowie Farming Company; Australia; Remote; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mulgowie Farming Company is seeking an experienced Farm Manager to take ownership of daily farm operations across the Bowen area. Reporting to the Farm Operations Manager, this is a leadership role at the top of our farm management structure, accountable for delivering quality, yield and safety standards.

The successful candidate will lead cross-farm activities, manage budgets and fill the deputy role to ensure continuity of operations while driving continuous improvement and commercial

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years' experience in large-scale vegetable row cropping or equivalent; 10+ years preferred.
• Demonstrated farm management or senior supervisory experience across multiple teams or farming areas.
• Experience deputising for, or coordinating with, a more senior operations manager.
• Corporate or large-scale horticultural farming experience advantageous.
• Application of lean principles in a farming environment.
• Demonstrated financial accountability including budget and cost management.
• Chemical, spraying and mechanical aptitude.
• Strong commitment to OHS compliance.

Responsibilities

• Take full management accountability for a designated farming area, including budget, people and crop performance.
• Manage day-to-day execution of the farm operational plan to consistently deliver quality, yield and safety targets.
• Align farm operations to the farmhouse strategy and operational focus areas.
• Foster a culture where safety, quality, productivity and continual improvement are embedded in everyday activity.
• Act as primary deputy to the Farm Operations Manager, and escalate for peer Farm Managers on operational, safety, quality and people matters.
• Coordinate cross-farm activities including labour allocation, equipment sharing and harvest scheduling as required.

Skills

Operational leadership

Budget management

People development

Safety & compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Agriculture degree or related

Chemical accreditation (AHCCHM303/304)

Driver's licence

Job description

Mulgowie Farming Company is seeking an experienced Farm Manager to take ownership of daily farm operations across the Bowen area. Reporting to the Farm Operations Manager, this is a leadership role at the top of our farm management structure, accountable for delivering quality, yield and safety standards.

The successful candidate will lead cross-farm activities, manage budgets and fill the deputy role to ensure continuity of operations while driving continuous improvement and commercial