Dairy Farm Assistant Manager

The Company
Our client is well established farming entity, with long term supply agreements in the Bega Valley that is seeking a 2IC to work under their General Manager to support their farming operations. The business is one of the largest individual milk suppliers to the iconic Australian brand, Bega Cheese. The farming business sits across six full irrigated properties, optimising the production of its ~1,500 genetically bred herd. It has invested in cutting edge technology, including a recently installed rotary dairy facility and other innovative herd/feed management tools.

With a long history in the region and continued growth through effective leadership and succession planning, they now have a unique opportunity to join their business.

The Role
As Assistant Manager you will support a skilled dairy staff and work closely with a range of agricultural consultants and the General Manager to ensure the continued growth of operations in the business.

You will be responsible for:

• Herd management, dairy cow nutrition and welfare;
• Assist with staff management, rostering and mentoring;
• Driving animal health and fostering a safe operating culture across the farms properties;
• Operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment;
• Applying experience and expertise to drive continuous operational improvement.

The Person
The ideal candidate will be someone:

• Extensive dairy industry experience in an Assistant Farm Manager position in a large-scale dairy operation;
• Tertiary qualifications in Agriculture or a related field are desirable;
• A commitment to ensuring a safe workspace and safety culture for the business;
• Strong computer literacy with the ability to understand and analyse dairy system data;
• Strong written and oral communications skills for effective board engagement;
• Being a team player with strong leadership skills, with the ability to develop trusting and open relationships with staff to ensure the farm maintains a positive working environment and culture.

In return, you will be joining a business that looks to invest in its facilities, herd and staff. There is housing available, as well as a stable team to work within, and an attractive salary package will be negotiated for the right candidate.

It’s an exciting time to join this business and we are keen to discuss this role with candidates that may be interested in growing their career in this space. For confidential enquiries, please phone Ryan Hoiberg on 1300 380 701 or apply via rimfireresources.com.au.