Job Description

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Some farm manager jobs hand you the keys and wish you luck. This one hands you the keys, the house, a farm-based vehicle, a team with a 2IC, and a family business that’s already got your back.

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Our client is a contract grower for one of Australia’s major poultry processors, running 32 sheds across their operation. They’re looking for a Poultry Farm Manager to take the reins of an 8-shed broiler site just outside Tamworth, in the heart of the New England North West.

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Reporting to the Operations Manager, this is a management role, not a solo one. You’ll run the site in both a hands‑on capacity and through a team, which includes an Assistant Manager who can hold the fort when you’re not there. Because this farm site sits within a larger group, you’re running your own show without ever running it alone.

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You’ll own the performance of the site from placement to pick-up, and you’ll lead the crew who deliver it. This will include:

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- Leading, rostering and developing the team;
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- Day‑to‑day management of bird health, welfare, feed, water and shed environment;
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- Driving the numbers that matter to achieve maximum efficiency, bird health and growth targets;
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- Managing ventilation and climate control across all growth stages;
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- Shed prep, clean‑out and turnaround, done properly and done on time;
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- Foster and manage best practice in biosecurity, welfare compliance and WHS;




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- Coordinate maintenance on all ventilation, feed lines, drinkers, generators, the lot;
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- Working alongside the processor’s field officers and vets when required;

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- Keep accurate records and provide explicit reporting to the Operations Manager.
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What’s in it for you nn
- A house on farm. Live where you work, with the commute measured in metres, not hours;
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- A vehicle for on‑farm use and farm‑related travel;
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- Competitive salary package negotiated on experience;
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- Support, not isolation. Managers on other sites who’ve seen it all, processor technical staff, and an operation with the resources to actually back you;.
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- Visa sponsorship considered for the right candidate.
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About you nn
- Hands‑on broiler experience with farm management experience, or a strong 2IC ready to step up and run their own site;
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- You can lead. You’ve supervised a crew, you delegate properly, and people stay in your teams;
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- You understand ventilation and can read a shed by feel as well as by screen;
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- Calm under pressure;
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- Solid record‑keeping and comfort with farm management software;
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- Current driver’s licence;
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- Willing to live on site and take part in an after‑hours/on‑call roster.
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Our client is an equal opportunity employer. Pre‑employment checks apply.

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📌 Poultry Farm Manager (Tamworth)
🏢 Bluhat Consulting
📍 Tamworth