Station Manager
Core
Lead operations for a large-scale cattle breeding aggregation in Queensland, managing livestock production, team leadership, and financial performance.
Role type
Senior operational manager (cattle station)
Builds
Breeding herd operations and beef production
Domain
Agriculture + Livestock management
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Large-scale cattle operation management, team leadership, budgeting and financial performance, cattle production systems, animal welfare, capital project delivery, operational planning, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Strategic planning, continuous improvement, safety culture development
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing team of 25-30 people, manage day-to-day station operations for productivity and profitability, oversee station budgets and financial performance, monitor cattle welfare and herd performance, prepare and report on station performance metrics, deliver capital works and infrastructure projects, ensure maintenance programs are delivered efficiently, drive safety and compliance culture, monitor operational costs, build relationships with suppliers and regulatory bodies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC