The Role: Our clients seek a highly motivated person to join their ambitious team in a newly created role of Farm Manager. The successful candidate will oversee the implementation of all cropping husbandry and ensure a successful cropping program. This exciting opportunity is for someone who can take ownership of their work, guide other staff, and look to the future for new opportunities within the business. The role reports to the owners and has ample support, and other permanent and casual staff aid in all operations. This is a working position, and our client is looking for someone with a working attitude who is not afraid to get their hands dirty to ensure all tasks are completed promptly and to a high standard. You must be enthusiastic, reliable, and honest to help nurture and boost this small team environment. The key responsibilities and duties include: Operate a range of modern, large-scale broadacre farming equipment through key seasonal events (e.g. seeding, spraying, and harvest), utilising precision agriculture technologies. Help implement the annual cropping plan, with special attention to timeliness and quality of spraying, paddock preparation, seeding, crop protection, fertiliser applications, and harvest. Assist in crop production decisions and implement agronomic practices and management advice. Undertake the seeding and harvest operations, including moisture management, sowing depth, and operations timeliness around upcoming weather conditions. General property maintenance and repairs Train, support and mentor staff as required Regular communication with property owners Record keeping of spraying, planting, and harvest logistics All general property maintenance and upkeep of plant machinery The Property & Employer: Our clients are a family-owned business that owns 2,300 ha on Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. This business embraces modern farming techniques, software, and machinery, including a 2022 Agrifac Condor self-propelled boom spray, Claas Lexion 8800tt header, one road train, 1 B double, Bredal fertiliser spreader, minimum till seeding equipment, John Deere tractors, and all equipment is RTK GPS ready. Maintaining and looking after the equipment is essential to this business and is achievable with a fully functional large machinery workshop to help with efficiency. Core business values: Honesty Reliability Efficiency Good work ethic Professionalism Family and work/life balance Teamwork The Offer: You will be generously compensated for this role, depending on experience, with a well-appointed 4-bedroom home with a swimming pool and tennis court as part of the package. There is also a work Ute for work purposes and a power allowance. The property is located 20 km from Maitland in SA, which can provide a supermarket, two schools, medical, work opportunities for partners and other various services. Adelaide is located 2 hours away, and beach destinations are nearby. The Ideal Candidate: The candidate we are looking for will have the following attributes: Extensive cropping experience Competent machinery operator Mechanical aptitude Strong communication skills Ability to coordinate suppliers, resources, and staff Good time management skills Welding skills HC licence (or willingness to gain) Chemical Certificate (or willingness to gain) First Aid Certificate (or willingness to gain) Want this job? If you feel you’re the right fit for this position, please submit an up-to-date resume along with the contact details of 3 references. Preference will be given to those who supply a cover letter addressing their suitability - that is, tell us what you love about the role and how you think you’re the right fit. For further information, please call Annie on 0499 370 136 or email annie@droverag.com.au
