Job Description
Turosi Pty Ltd is a privately owned Company with facilities in Victoria and QLD providing a full range of raw and cooked food solutions across a range of proteins to the retail and food service sectors. We are one of the largest poultry processors in Australia, supplying major brands across QSR/FCD, General Trade & Retail markets.
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With a business that is vertically integrated, from breeding to processing to manufacturing, Turosi has over **** passionate employees in a business that is going through a significant growth phase.
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Commercial hatchery leadership | Jamesway multi-stage experience essential
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We are seeking an experienced Hatchery Manager to take ownership of the operational, technical and people performance of our commercial hatchery.
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This is a specialist leadership opportunity for someone who understands hatcheries from the inside out – particularly the technical disciplines required to achieve consistent hatchability, chick quality and performance from Jamesway multi-stage incubation systems.
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Processing up to approximately 1.3 million eggs per week, this is a significant operation requiring a leader who can optimise an established hatchery, build capability within the team and drive greater consistency and performance.
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Looking ahead, there is also an opportunity to contribute your technical expertise to the future evolution of our hatchery operations and technology.
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About the role
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Reporting to the GM Agriculture, you will lead a team of approximately 30+ employees and take responsibility for the end-to-end hatchery operation across incubation, hatch operations, chick processing, vaccination, dispatch, maintenance coordination and biosecurity.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Lead daily hatchery production to achieve chick numbers, quality and delivery requirements.
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Lead daily hatchery operations to achieve chick quality,



production and delivery requirements.
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Manage and optimiseJamesway multi-stage setters and hatchers.
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Drive improvements in hatchability, chick quality, contamination and processing efficiency.
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Monitor critical incubation parameters including temperature, humidity, CO2 and airflow.
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Use hatchery data and KPIs to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
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Lead labour planning, productivity and development of supervisors and the broader hatchery team.
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Maintain strong biosecurity, animal welfare, hygiene and food safety standards.
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Partner with breeder farms, veterinary, technical, maintenance, quality and supply chain teams to improve overall hatchery performance.
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About you
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This is a specialist hatchery appointment combining deep technical knowledge with strong operational leadership.
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Proven leadership experience within a commercial poultry hatchery.
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Hands-on experience with Jamesway multi-stage incubation systems.
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Robust technical knowledge of incubation, hatchability and chick quality.
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Demonstrated ability to analyse hatchery performance and improve KPIs.
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Strong knowledge of biosecurity, hygiene and animal welfare requirements.
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Experience leading and developing operational teams and supervisors.
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A hands-on, solutions-focused approach to working in a high-throughput hatchery environment.
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Experience with vaccination programs, hatchery upgrades, commissioning or new hatchery technology will be highly regarded.
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What we offer
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This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical poultry operation, with the autonomy to influence performance and implement meaningful improvements.
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For an experienced hatchery professional who understands Jamesway technology, it offers the opportunity to apply your expertise to today's operation while potentially helping shape the future direction of the hatchery.

📌 Hatchery Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Turosi
📍 Victoria