Assistant Poultry Farm Manager

Job Position: Assistant Poultry Farm Manager

Company: Agri Talent

Expected salary:

Location: Murringo, NSW

Assistant Poultry Farm Manager Job Details:

13th February, 2024

Your Employer

Our client, a family-owned agribusiness, is a certified organic chicken producer that has been operating for over 25 years. They have established themselves as one of the best in the industry, offering top-quality certified organic chickens and turkeys.

Located in Murringo NSW, their commitment to sustainable management of natural resources is commendable, and they continuously improve their production practices, management, and customer service systems.

Your Role

As the Assistant Farm Manager / Supervisor, you will play a vital role in supervising the daily operations of our clients organic poultry farm, which comprises 11 sheds, producing circa 11,000 chickens per week.

Working closely with the Farm Manager, you will also be responsible for leading and supervising and mentoring an established team of 8 across a range of farm duties – whilst ensuring animal welfare and farming best practices. Whilst this role is not ‘hands-on’, we are looking for someone that is happy to chip in whenever necessary, when required.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to –

• Monitor day-to-day care and management practices of organic chickens and turkeys.
• Execute daily farm operations, including feeding, housing, and grazing systems for organic poultry.
• Supervise and mentor the crew – across tasks such as catching, cleaning, on-farm maintenance, and handling.
• Ensure the highest standards of animal welfare, health & disease prevention.
• Maintain accurate records for weekly production activities.
• Assist the Farm Manager with continuous improvement and other operational tasks.

About You

The successful candidate with have previous experience in livestock or poultry management. Whilst poultry experience is preferred, your willingness to learn and develop skills within the organic farming industry is highly desirable.

Highly organised and hands-on, you will have proven experience in supervising a farming crew with your excellent communication and troubleshooting skills.
To be considered for the position, you will be able to address the following criteria:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in livestock industry – preferably poultry
• Knowledge of animal welfare, health and disease prevention practices
• Proven experience in supervising a farming crew
• Willingness to learn sustainable and organic farming practices
• Maintenance experience is highly desirable, but not essential
• Current driver’s license

For bio-security reasons, employees cannot own birds, poultry or pigs.

Choose Agri Talent

Agri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian and NZ agribusinesses. Our extensive network connects high-calibre candidates to diverse and exciting roles with respected clients across the agriculture sector.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Sai Yan on 0427 715 619 OR Nick Marchant, on 0476 884 936

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