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.
The role n
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 setting;
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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 clear reporting to the Operations Manager.
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What's in it for you n
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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 n
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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 (West Tamworth)
🏢 Bluhat Consulting
📍 West Tamworth