Farming Manager
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · $150,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Seasonal decisions, land performance and financial results come together in this senior Farming Manager position in Perth, WA. The remit covers extensive agricultural properties, with responsibility for cropping, pasture, fodder and irrigation. You will translate production targets into workable plans while directing supervisors, overseers and machinery operators.
This is a role with substantial independence and accountability. Working with agronomists and livestock teams, you will connect soil improvement and fodder production with the wider operation, using farm data to assess progress. Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
Prepare an English CV that connects your farming decisions with measurable production and budget outcomes. Present your agricultural leadership with Build AI CV, including relevant qualifications and driving licences.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct agricultural operations across extensive properties and remain accountable for operational and financial results.
- Develop supervisors, overseers and machinery operators; plan staffing, training and performance development around safe work, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Set seasonal plans that reconcile production goals with available resources and actual farm conditions.
- Manage cropping, pasture, fodder and irrigation programmes for oats, barley, wheat, vetch and irrigated sorghum.
- Control annual budgets, expenditure, forecasts and capital investment, tracking operating costs alongside productivity, crop performance and pasture outcomes.
- Collaborate with agronomists on soil health, pasture establishment and crop performance, and align fodder supply with livestock and feed operations.
- Assess and deliver land improvements and productivity initiatives, including capital projects that improve efficiency and long-term asset value.
- Use GPS, precision agriculture and digital farm-management technology, drawing on operational data for planning decisions.
- Maintain sustainable land practices and pursue soil improvement.
- Coordinate contractors, suppliers and agricultural service providers, maintaining communication with internal operational and agricultural teams.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Bring senior-level farming or agricultural operations experience, including a proven record managing cropping, livestock or mixed farming.
- Have practical expertise in large-scale production systems and a sound understanding of agronomy, chemical use and weed control.
- Demonstrate experience controlling farm costs, budgets, forecasts and production plans.
- Know agricultural machinery and current farming methods, with hands-on experience using GPS, precision agriculture and digital farm-management systems.
- Show that you can lead agricultural teams and develop their capability.
- Exercise strong commercial and operational judgement, supported by measurable results from responsible farm management.
- Bring effective planning, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A tertiary qualification in Agriculture, Agribusiness or a related field is highly regarded.
- ChemCert or an equivalent qualification is advantageous.
- A current driver's licence is required; an HR or MC licence is advantageous.
- Be able to satisfy applicable Australian employment and visa requirements.
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