Job Description

Executive 2 days ago

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Job Description

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The farm manager oversees the daily operation of the farm, including staff supervision, horse health care, farm maintenance and business administration.
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Job Responsibilities

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Horse Care & Welfare.

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- Develop and oversee daily feeding, nutrition and exercise programs.
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- Co ordinate routine healthcare, vaccinations, deworming, dental and farrier visits.
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- Monitor for injury and illness and provide basic first aid and co-ordinate veterinary assistance as required.
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- Manage breeding schedules, mare monitoring, artificial insemination, foaling watch and neonatal care.
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- Manage external bookings and timing for thoroughbred mares, including transport and agistment.
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Yearling Sales Prep.

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- Train and prepare yearlings for sales
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- Co ordinate photography, videos, publicity, viewing and promotion of sale yearlings.
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- Co ordinate health checks including X rays and scoping as required for yearling sales.
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- Co ordinate and attend yearling sales.




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Staff Management & Leadership.

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- Recruit, train and schedule staff as required.
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- Establish performance standards, conduct regular reviews, and foster a secure working environment.
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- Reports include 1 full time and up to 4 casuals as required.
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Property Maintenance.

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- Oversee and upkeep of stables, arena, fencing and paddocks.
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- Minimise fire risk with appropriate grass cutting, fuel reduction and fire fighting provisions.
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- Maintain house and surrounds in a good tidy condition, and carry out repairs as required.
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Property Development.

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- Oversee pre-approved pasture and physical facilities development.
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Job Requirements

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Good horse husbandry expertise. Focus on the welfare and condition of horses. Leadership skills. Team focus. Hands on. Pre and post foaling management.
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Commercial breeder of standardbreds and thoroughbreds, selling yearlings through Melbourne and Sydney yearling sales. Running 30 broodmares plus weanlings, and spelling race horses.

📌 Farm Manager (City of Ballarat)
🏢 Thoroughbred Breeders N.S.W.
📍 City of Ballarat