Senior Farm Operations Manager - Large-Scale Cropping

Nearheal; Goondiwindi Regional; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid time off/vacation/personal days

Parental leave

Professional development

Company events/retreats

Other benefits

Job summary

Warakirri Cropping is seeking a Farm Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day farm activities across our cropping operations. You will lead a collaborative team, manage staff and contractors, and ensure safe, efficient performance of field operations.

You will work with experienced managers and agronomy professionals, taking ownership of farm development, culture and productivity while operating key machinery and coordinating planting, spraying and harvest cycles.

Qualifications

• Experience in broadacre cropping operations with management responsibilities.
• Ability to oversee day-to-day farm operations and lead teams.
• Capability to mentor staff and coach others in field practices.
• Strong communication with agronomy partners and contractors.
• Willingness to learn and adapt new farming methods.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of farm operations and participate in decision making.
• Manage day-to-day activities, personnel, contractors and safety.
• Collaborate with agronomy and precision farming teams to optimize crops.
• Contribute to farm development, people growth and company culture.
• Operate and oversee machinery including spraying, planting, spreading and harvest.

Skills

Farm management

Crop production

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Initiative

Contractor coordination

Tools

Large-scale equipment

Spraying machinery

Planting equipment

Harvest machinery

Job description

Warakirri Cropping is seeking a Farm Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day farm activities across our cropping operations. You will lead a collaborative team, manage staff and contractors, and ensure safe, efficient performance of field operations.

You will work with experienced managers and agronomy professionals, taking ownership of farm development, culture and productivity while operating key machinery and coordinating planting, spraying and harvest cycles.