FEEDLOT MANAGER

at  Stockyard Beef

With a commitment to quality spanning over 66 years, the Stockyard Group produces high quality grain fed Wagyu and Angus beef and has embraced innovation to deliver Australia’s most awarded branded beef. The Group’s operations span breeding, pastoral operations and lot feeding through to global sales and marketing, with Stockyard’s Kerwee feedlot a modern 20,200 head cattle facility located at Jondaryan, Queensland.
An opportunity has arisen to join the Stockyard Team as the Feedlot Manager.
About the role:
Reporting to the General Manager of Innovation and Livestock Operations, we are looking for a full time Feedlot Manager to join our team. To be successful in this position, you will have an excellent understanding of feedlot operations and/or intensive beef cattle production. You will have strong planning, prioritsation and communication skills and the ability to bring together multiple departments in pursuit of site and broader business goals.

We require expert understanding and practical experience in:

• Delivery of governance frameworks, processes and practices ensuring alignment with best practices and legislative requirements.
• Managing capital improvement projects.
• Financial management and planning.
• Forecasting and budgeting with a focus on major OPEX and CAPEX to align with our business goals and return on investment expectations.
• Agricultural commodities, trade and farming practices.
• Maintaining and improving proactive planning initiatives to assist effective operations and communication.
• The ability to lead, connect, motivate, and inspire a sense of ownership of shared objectives amongst a team.
• Fostering a safe workplace culture, promoting employee health and wellbeing.
• Drive key measures of quality inclusive of sustainability and animal welfare.
• Making key decisions based off feedback, analytics, and critical thinking.Our ideal person will:
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• Have sound knowledge and experience of governance principles and industry best practices.
• Have strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Be passionate about the development of the team
• Be a safety and quality ambassador.
• Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar or related role
• Have completed their HSC (or equivalent). Tertiary qualifications highly advantageousIn this role you will have access to benefits such as:
• A competitive salary package based on experience.
• Onsite accommodation and company vehicle.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on Australia’s most awarded branded beef.
• On-demand wages to access your pay ahead of our scheduled fortnightly payday.This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work with a growing beef enterprise committed to excellence.If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role, please call Marcus Doumany on 0448426059 or send your confidential application to recruitment@stockyardbeef.com.auApplications close Friday 31st May 2024. Interviews will start immediately with prospective candidates throughout May.

Please refer the Job description for details