Farm Manager
Core
Day-to-day management of a 600ha sheep and beef property, including livestock operations, infrastructure maintenance, and environmental planning.
Role type
Senior Farm Manager (Sheep & Beef)
Builds
Sustainable livestock production systems and farm infrastructure
Domain
Agriculture (Sheep & Beef Farming)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sheep and beef livestock management, pasture and grazing management, animal health planning and treatment, machinery operation and maintenance, fencing and infrastructure repair, farm record keeping, environmental plan implementation, independent decision making
Preferred skills
Working dog skills, computerised farm systems knowledge, tertiary qualifications in agriculture
Technologies
Computerised farm systems
Responsibilities
Overseeing daily farm operations, managing sheep and cattle stock movements and feeding, supervising existing farm staff, maintaining farm infrastructure and machinery, implementing environmental plans, monitoring animal health and performing treatments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC