Your Employer Our client is one of Australia’s largest vertically integrated pork producers, operating a network of over 20,000 sows across 800 sheds nationally. With a dedicated Northern Farms division based in Queensland, the business is backed by extensive R&D, a national processing facility, and a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and animal welfare. The role operates across the Darling Downs region, with farms located from Goondiwindi to Dalby. The Role This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing 9 piggery sites across the Darling Downs region. Reporting to the Executive General Manager – Farming, you will lead farm managers, ensure compliance with WHS and animal welfare standards, manage site performance, budgets, infrastructure projects, and drive operational consistency. Key responsibilities include: Lead Farm Managers and support the development of a committed multi-cultural workforce. Drive operations ensuring productivity, efficiency, and delivery of strategic objectives. Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, and collaborate with national leadership to align strategy Oversee CAPEX, financial reports, site audits, and inventory management. Ensure adherence to WHS legislation, animal welfare, biosecurity, and environmental obligations. About You You are a proven leader with experience in managing multi-site agribusiness or intensive livestock operations. Commercially minded, operationally hands-on, and culturally aware, to be considered for this role, it’s important you can address the following criteria: Proven senior leadership across multiple farming or production sites Strong financial management, budgeting, and forecasting skills Deep knowledge of intensive animal production, herd health, and biosecurity Relevant qualifications in Agriculture, Business, or similar Ability to travel extensively across farm sites The Benefits: This is a rare opportunity to lead a major agricultural operation within a respected and expanding agribusiness that values innovation, people, and science-led farming. Other benefits include: Competitive salary package commensurate with experience Company vehicle and discounted meat products Relocation assistance & access to on-farm accommodation Executive mentoring and leadership development programs Flexible base of operations (e.g. Toowoomba or surrounds) Choose Agri Talent Agri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian agribusiness. Our extensive digital network connects quality candidates to diverse and exciting roles with respected clients across Australia’s agriculture sector. For more information, please contact Ben Frazer, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Agri Talent on 0439 093 516
