Experienced and practical Feedlot Manager required to lead day-to-day operations in our expanding feedyard. Currently licenced to 5,200 SCU with approval to increase to 17,600 SCU and currently in the process of expanding over the next 5 years.

We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their work, while supporting, mentoring and educating a growing team.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll be just as comfortable working alongside the team as you are planning workloads, solving problems and driving continuous improvement.

You will lead the operating rhythm of the feedlot, including livestock health and welfare, induction and dispatch flow, pen performance, feeding and commodities, maintenance co-ordination, workforce leadership, WHS, and compliance.

You’ll also play a key role in strengthening systems, standards, and team capability as we grow.

Property Type Feedlot

Property Description

- Our business is a diverse family-owned feedlot, backgrounding, breeding and farming operation located one hour drive north of Emerald in Central Queensland.
- We have a strong customer focus and pride ourselves on offering skilled feeding services.
- We supply beef onto Australian supermarket shelves and major export markets. Our organisation has grown rapidly over the last 5 years and is now in a new expansion phase.

Start Date Immediate

Key Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities

- Lead daily feedlot planning: labour allocation, animal health flow, inductions, and dispatch
- Drive livestock welfare and performance through pen inspections, protocols, low‑stress handling, and hospital systems
- Co-ordinate feeding programs to ensure consistency and efficiency
- Supervise and develop a high‑performing team: coaching, rosters, accountability, culture
- Oversee site standards including WHS, biosecurity, QA/compliance, incident reporting, and continuous improvement




- Co-ordinate maintenance and contractors to minimise downtime and maintain asset condition
- Track and improve operational KPIs: health outcomes, feed conversion drivers, morbidity/mortality, yard efficiency
- Strengthen systems: SOPs, checklists, training pathways, communication cadence
- Work in conjunction with existing Management team to ensure smooth production across all aspects of the company.

Job Requirements

- Proven experience in feedlot management, or comparative role in other industries may also be considered
- Excellent leadership and team management skills with a demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop people.
- Strong planning and problem solving acumen.
- Strong understanding of cattle production systems, animal welfare and pastoral operations.
- Experience delivering operational plans, capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Excellent organisational, planning and reporting skills.
- Strong communication abilities.
- A commitment to safety, compliance and Paringa's value-driven culture.
- The ability to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day operational requirements.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a passion for achieving results.
- Reliable and committed to long-term work
- Practical and adaptable
- Sound understanding of cattle welfare and low-stress stock handling techniques with an ability to identify sick cattle and treat cattle health issues
- Physically fit & capable
- Sound understanding of NFAS accreditation and regulatory compliance
- Excellent leadership and team management skills

Job Benefits

- Key leadership role within a growing regional agribusiness
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on operational performance and animal welfare outcomes
- Be part of a business with future growth and expansion plans
- Work in a practical, hands-on environment where your experience and ideas are valued
- Enjoy the lifestyle and community benefits of living and working in regional Central Queensland

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