Humans of Agriculture have proudly partnered with Warakirri Cropping to conduct a brand-new recruitment search for a Farm Operations Manager for their Mawarra aggregation.

Location: Merredin regional area, Western Australia (situated 30km east of Merredin, approximately 3 hours from Perth)

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About Warakirri Cropping Warakirri Cropping is a premier, Australian-owned agricultural enterprise overseeing an expansive portfolio of more than 155,000 hectares of broadacre cropping assets across Australia. The operations combine high-performance farming methods with a supportive, team-focused environment.

Mawarra is a primary aggregation within the eastern wheatbelt of Western Australia, spanning over 24,000 arable hectares. With a reliable Mediterranean weather pattern, the property executes a large-scale, winter-dominant dryland cropping program focused on premium wheat, barley, and canola commodities.

Mawarra operates at the absolute forefront of modern digital agriculture, supported by integrated technology, agronomy, and precision agriculture practises that are specifically customised to the farms.

- Precision Agriculture: Each farm is supported by a central precision agriculture team, including specialists and an on-farm expert who helps to implement new technologies and farming practices.
- Agronomy & Data: Every farm has a dedicated agronomist who focuses on crop performance, soil testing, and using harvest data to guide variable-rate applications across each paddock.
- Technology & Sustainability: The business uses AI and data analytics to improve decision-making, while applying sustainable farming practices to increase productivity in lower-performing areas.

About the Opportunity This position is designed for a forward-thinking, technically proficient farm leader ready to take on significant operational influence. You will be the central coordinator for the property's daily operations.





Warakirri is committed to developing future leaders, and sees this role as a pathway to an executive Farm Manager position in the future with the organisation.

Primary Responsibilities of the Role:

- Oversee and coordinate day-to-day cropping logistics, sequence workflows, and timing to optimise yield.
- Supervise, and mentor a high-performing operational team of farms hands and machinery operators.
- Partner directly with the Farm Manager to drive operational planning, risk mitigation, and corporate decision-making.
- Work with consulting agronomists, and precision ag teams to monitor and maintain crop and soil health profiles.
- Uphold corporate Work Health and Safety (WHS) protocols and fatigue management standards, enforcing a rigorous, proactive safety culture.
- Maintain a high level of technical competency including spraying, sowing, and harvest operations.
- Implement farm development initiatives, including operational improvements and innovative new farming systems

Required Experience and Skills:

- Proven experience as a Farm Manager or 2IC overseeing a smaller-scale enterprise
- A strong track record in managing dryland winter cropping systems combined with extensive experience handling modern agricultural machinery.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, with an innate ability to lead teams, solve logistical problems, and build trust.
- A high degree of personal initiative, self-motivation, and a desire to look towards continuous improvement.

Package & Benefits

- An attractive salary package and annual bonus
- A high-quality,



comfortable on-farm family residence provided with the role.
- Financial support to assist with moving costs for regional or interstate transitions.
- Fully funded corporate access to the award-winning Regional Psychologist Program, bringing dedicated mental health professionals to the property quarterly for organizational and individual consultation.
- Regular corporate collaboration events, giving you the platform to network, share strategies, and evaluate advanced machinery with fellow Warakirri farm leadership teams across Australia.

Community and Living Your immediate surroundings living on the farm will be massive paddocks of wheat, canola, and barley. Merredin is the local town, 30 km west. Merredin is the beating heart of the eastern wheatbelt as a welcoming, practical, and highly community-minded regional hub.

- 2 local schools in regions surrounding the property, locations in Merredin, and Narembeen.
- Several historic country pubs, cafes, bakeries, as well as retail stores.
- Large supermarket, regional health facilities, doctors, pharmacies, and hardware stores.
- Local football, netball, cricket, or hockey clubs.
- A historic, beautiful local theatre that hosts touring musicians, comedy acts, regional theatre productions, and community events.
- Merredin District Olympic Swimming Pool.

The Process: At Humans of Agriculture, we pride ourselves on living up to our names-sake, and ensuring the human element is the focus of our recruitment processes. Upon application review, candidates of interest will be contacted for a confidential conversation about the opportunity with our team. This allows for a two-way conversation for us to provide insights, and for you to ask questions about the role, and business we’re recruiting for.

We are actively reviewing applications, and kick-starting initial conversations. If you’re interested in the prospect, apply now.

📌 Farm Operations Manager (Western Australia)
🏢 Humans of Agriculture
📍 Western Australia