A fulltime position is available for an Assistant Farm Manager to join the Merced Farming team based near Wee Waa NSW. Working in cooperation with the Crop Production Manager and the Farm Manager, applicants must meet the following criteria to apply.
Must have past experience in irrigated and broadacre cropping, in particular irrigated cotton production.
Applicants should also have the ability to think strategically and have a basic understanding of agribusiness principles.
Full Drivers's License is required. Additional qualifications such as a Heavy Vehicle license and other industry relevant qualifications such as Chemcert and FirstAid are not a necessity to apply but would be looked upon favourably.
The successful applicant will be required to carry out duties including:
Conducting all farm hygiene and maintenance for the farm unit for which they are responsible. This includes dragscraping of roads, delving of channels, spraying of weeds, maintenance of pumps, board drops, gates and other irrigation infrastructure.
Ensuring the proper care, maintenance and servicing of all equipment allocated to their farm.
Undertaking the irrigation of crops on their farm.
Assistant Farm Managers will be required to participate and assist in the undertaking of tasks across all farm units such as; harvest, planting, fertilising & cultivation of crops.
Assist in record keeping and maintenance of proper farm records.
All of the above is to be managed and undertaken with assisting farm staff. The Assistant Farm Manager will be responsible for assisting the Farm Manager with the managing of staff provided to them and allocating tasks to them. Assistant Farm Managers will also be expected to play a role in ensuring the company’s Workplace Health & Safety policies are adhered to and safety on farm is maintained.
Assistant Farm Managers will be working under the management of the Farm Manager and will be required to assist them in the operation of their farm unit. This will involve active supervision of staff within their team, to assist in ensuring timely and efficient completion of tasks and to fill in during times of the Farm Manager’s absence.
Assistant Farm Managers will assist the Farm Manager in planning and reporting to the Crop Production Manager.
The position will involve an above award remuneration package including a salary (paid fortnightly) and compulsory superannuation, a work vehicle and may include accommodation if required. Our farms are located close to Wee Waa (8km) and Narrabri (32km) so could allow for the successful applicant to live in town if preferred. Ongoing training and development opportunities will be provided to applicants throughout their employment and further training is encouraged and can be facilitated. Our business takes Workplace Health & Safety seriously and all employees are required to participate in and abide by our WHS policies and procedures.
This position would suit an experienced farm manager or a younger candidate with on farm experience looking to advance their career in agriculture. To register your interest in one of these positions, please go to the Contact Us page and make a submission with the Subject: Assistant Farm Manager Position, including attaching your resume.