Job Description

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- Live onsite in a manager's residence (included as part of your package)
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- Prior experience with managing both people and poultry is essential to ensure your success in this role.
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About The Role

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The manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the operations of a 6-shed Breeder Production farm, including:

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- managing a team of people and their safety
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- bird welfare and animal husbandry for fertile egg production
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- onsite biosecurity
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Duties

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- Co-ordination of all farm activities for the achievement of short and long-term business objectives.
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- monitoring alarms and coordinating replacements when you are not available.
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- Lead your team to undertake specialist tasks including bird health, feeding, egg grading, monitoring shed conditions etc.
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- Undertake serological monitoring and ensure that all medications are administered as required and in the appropriate manner.
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- Ensure all farm administration duties are performed in accordance with Darwalla guidelines, including the completion of all relevant reports and documentation within specified timeframes.
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- Grow and lead your team to develop them, maintain team harmony and Darwalla values.
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You will collaborate with your colleagues at other farms to continuously improve and report directly to the Breeder Operations Manager. It is a full time permanent position, living on-site in a fully maintained company house. You will be expected to respond to shed alarms and work some weekends.

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About The Farm

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Our 6-shed breeder production farm is a modern farm 10 minutes outside Allora, on the Southern Darling Downs in South-East Queensland.

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About You

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The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

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- Previous poultry experience is required
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- Conversant with animal welfare standards, legislative obligations and Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures
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- Experience operating shed controllers and automated egg collecting machines
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- Self-motivated, demonstrated effective time management skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
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- Experience leading a team safely and according to our values, allocating tasks to meet departmental objectives
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- Strive to meet industry "best practice" standards and to continuously improve
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- Decision making and problem solving skills
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- Excellent communication skills
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Benefits

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The successful applicant will be offered a competitive remuneration package including salary, on-site housing, laptop & mobile phone.

📌 Breeder Production Farm Manager Lead a dedicated team at our Hendon farm (Alton Downs)
🏢 Darwalla Group
📍 Alton Downs