Job Description

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Executive 2 days ago

Job Description/n

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 Horse Care & Welfare./n

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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./n

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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./n

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Recruit, train and schedule staff as required.

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Establish performance standards, conduct regular reviews, and foster a safe working setting.

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Reports include 1 full time and up to 4 casuals as required.

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Property Maintenance./n

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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./n

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Oversee pre-approved pasture and physical facilities development.

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Job Requirements/n

Positive 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.

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