Key Responsibilities

• Work with the owners to set daily and weekly priorities, projects and tasks
• Allocate work across the farm team, communicate the plan clearly and follow up so jobs are done properly and on time
• Keep the owners updated on progress, issues and new priorities
• Train, support and develop team members, including less-experienced and seasonal staff
• Build a positive, productive and accountable team culture
• Spot problems early and troubleshoot farm, machinery and irrigation issues
• Make sure feed rations are followed and machinery is maintained
• Organise repairs, contractors and specialist help, and get quotes when needed
• Coordinate seasonal contractors for silage, hay and sowing
• Work alongside the team on practical jobs when needed

About You

Practical farming experience, leadership and attitude are the key attributes we’re looking for.

You’ll have the experience and awareness to see what needs doing. If a fence needs fixing, a pivot isn’t running right or a job hasn’t been finished properly, you’ll make sure it gets sorted. Sometimes you’ll fix it yourself. More often, you’ll get the right person onto it.

You’ll also bring:

• Experience in dairy or broadacre farming, ideally including team supervision or farm management
• Enough practical knowledge across machinery, irrigation and general farm work to oversee others and spot when something isn’t right
• Strong communication skills and natural, respectful leadership
• Comfort setting clear expectations and following up when things haven’t been done
• Sound judgement on day-to-day decisions, and the sense to know when to escalate to the owners
• A hands-on, can-do attitude

The Location

The farm sits between Dubbo and Narromine, so you get the space and lifestyle of a working farm with a regional city 15 minutes away. Dubbo has an airport with flights to Sydney, a base hospital, schools, sporting clubs, cafés and everything else you need day to day.