GENERAL MANAGER – AGRICULTURE – FM2728

Farm Manager SA; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Manager SA in KwaZulu-Natal seeks a General Manager to oversee a 220-hectare citrus operation, including harvesting, packhouse, marketing and cash management.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive budgets and reporting, ensure compliance and safety, and liaise with banks, financiers and auditors. Residency on or near the farm is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in agriculture or horticulture with business training.
• Extensive senior operational management in citrus or permanent crops.
• Experience with compliance, contract work, and financial oversight.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and performance management.
• Oversee orchard production, water use and crop protection.
• Manage harvest, packhouse logistics and distribution.
• Lead commercial and contract management activities.
• Steer financial management and internal controls.
• Develop people and organisational capability.
• Ensure safety, environment, assets and compliance.
• Engage with stakeholders and governance structures.

Skills

Farm management

Budget management

People leadership

Contract management

Education

BSc Agriculture/Horticulture

Postgraduate business training

Tools

MS Excel

MIS reporting

Job description

Greytown / Muden Area – KwaZulu- Natal Province – South Africa: The General Manager is accountable for the safe, compliant and profitable operation of the company. The role integrates approximately 220 hectares of citrus production with harvesting, packhouse coordination, commercial execution, cash management, people leadership and stakeholder reporting.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BSc Agriculture, Horticulture or Plant Production, with postgraduate business, agricultural economics or financial-management training.
• Eight to ten years of relevant commercial citrus or permanent-crop experience, including at least five years in senior operational management.
• Practical experience across citrus production, harvest, packhouse coordination, market access and agricultural compliance.
• GlobalG.A.P., SIZA, HACCP, BRCGS, crop-protection, occupational safety, irrigation or water-compliance training.
• Experience commissioning or managing a citrus packhouse and working with PPECB, exporters and customer audits.
• Experience with orchard establishment, turnaround or expansion projects and reporting to banks, development finance institutions or government funders.
• Demonstrated competence in commercial contracts, grower netbacks, claims, procurement controls and working-capital management.
• Proven responsibility for a substantial farming budget, operating profit, cash flow and multidisciplinary workforce.
• Working knowledge of South African labour, safety, environmental, water and agricultural legislation.
• Strong spreadsheet, management reporting and agricultural information-system capability.
• Valid South African driver's licence and willingness to reside on the farm or within reasonable travelling distance.
• Fluency in English and isiZulu.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Strategy planning and performance management
• Orchard production water and crop protection
• Harvest packhouse and logistics
• Marketing commercial and contract management
• Financial management and internal control
• People leadership and organisational capability
• Safety environment assets and compliance
• Stakeholders and governance.

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted