Job Description

About the role

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The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the cropping program, persistent of rain grown crops - sorghum, forage, hays, corn silage, as well as the operation and maintenance of plant and machinery, at our property located approximately 240 km south of Darwin.

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Key responsibilities

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Overseeing general farm operations

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Managing and coordinating 4-5 farm staff and contractors

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Machinery and equipment operation and maintenance

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Property maintenance and infrastructure

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Planning and completing seasonal farming activities

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Maintaining a safe and productive working setting

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General farm duties as required

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Reporting to the directors

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Crop budgeting and planning working in with cattle manager

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Looking after approximately 4,000ha mixed cropping and new developing country

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Organising crop rotation

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Hay, Grain and Silage Production

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Farm Planning layout, cropping rotational programs

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Working with advanced agronomist

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About you

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Minimum 5 year experienced in a farm management or senior agricultural role

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Knowable in John Deer Opps Centre and Green Star

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Practical, reliable and hardworking

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Able to work independently and as part of a team

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A confident machinery operator and willing to teach others

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Committed to maintaining strict maintenance schedules

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Comfortable living and working in a remote station environment

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Well-organised with a solid attention to detail

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Enjoy days off while fishing in the Daly River and camping

📌 Farm Manager (Katherine)
🏢 Northern Ag and Civil
📍 Katherine