The Opportunity:

This is a substantial leadership opportunity for an experienced sheep operator who wants genuine responsibility, autonomy and long term career progression. Work for one of Australia’s fastest growing agricultural investment and livestock businesses, with a focus on sustainable sheep production, premium protein and continued investment in regional Australia. The group operates 11 farming properties and this position will take responsibility for one to two large scale sheep operations based near Forbes, NSW.

Reporting to the General Manager, you'll operate as a key 2IC and lead 13 employees and contractors. You'll coordinate the care, performance and movement of 2,000 to 3,000 sheep entering and leaving the operation each week. This is a hands on management role combining livestock, people, machinery, logistics, reporting, WHS, biosecurity and broader property management responsibilities.

The Role:

- Leading, supervising and supporting 13 farm employees and contractors.
- Managing daily operations across one to two farming properties.
- Coordinating 2,000 to 3,000 incoming and outgoing sheep each week.
- Monitoring livestock health, welfare, feed intake, water, behaviour and performance.
- Coordinating livestock scanning, weighing, treatments, onboarding, outboarding and movements.
- Ensuring animal husbandry programs, including health treatments, shearing and foot bathing, are completed to a high standard.
- Managing grazing, feeding, fodder production and temporary containment activities.
- Demonstrating low stress livestock handling practices using working dogs.
- Planning livestock transport, trucking, contractor attendance and operational schedules.
- Operating and overseeing tractors, loaders, feed mixers, water trucks and other farm machinery.
- Ensuring machinery pre start checks, servicing and basic maintenance are completed.
- Coordinating the maintenance and improvement of fencing, yards, pens, laneways and water infrastructure.
- Maintaining accurate livestock and operational records using AgriWebb, Datamars or similar systems.
- Recording and reporting livestock deaths, treatments, movements,



health matters and operational activities.
- Providing regular written and verbal updates to senior management.
- Ordering and managing feed, fuel, animal health products, machinery parts and other operational supplies.
- Managing farm safety, biosecurity, chemical handling, animal welfare and compliance requirements.
- Coordinating toolbox meetings, workplace inspections and safety discussions.
- Developing employees through clear direction, practical support, training and mentoring.
- Building a positive, respectful and accountable workplace culture.

The Candidate: You'll be a capable, practical and experienced agricultural manager with a strong background in large scale sheep operations. You'll enjoy being out on the property with your team but will also understand the importance of accurate reporting, livestock data, forward planning and explicit communication with senior management. You'll be proactive, commercially aware and confident taking responsibility for livestock, people, machinery, infrastructure and daily farm performance.

To be considered, you'll require:

- A minimum of five years experience senior management experience with a large scale sheep operation.
- Strong sheep handling and animal husbandry experience.
- Sound knowledge of animal health, welfare, feeding, pen management and livestock performance.
- Proven experience leading farm employees and contractors.
- Robust livestock observation and practical problem solving skills.
- Experience coordinating high volume livestock movements and transport requirements.
- Strong written reporting, record keeping and communication skills.
- Experience using AgriWebb or similar livestock management software.
- Experience operating and overseeing heavy and light farm machinery.
- Knowledge of fencing, yards,



water systems and general farm infrastructure.
- A sound understanding of WHS, animal welfare and biosecurity requirements.
- The ability to plan work, allocate tasks and adjust priorities as operational conditions change.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Q fever vaccination or a willingness to obtain it.

Experience working with a capable team of working dogs will be highly regarded. An HR or MR licence, mechanical aptitude and previous experience in a senior agricultural operations role would also be advantageous. You must be physically capable of undertaking outdoor and manual farm duties. Weekend and after hours work will be required when necessary on a rostered basis and occasional travel to other properties may be required.

The Offer:

- Base salary of $130,00-$160,000 depending on your level of experience. This is a very senior role and requires solid experience to be considered.
- Superannuation and performance based bonuses linked to agreed KPIs.
- Comfortable on farm accommodation provided. Your own house.
- Company vehicle and phone allowance.
- Structured career progression and grading framework.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Clear performance expectations and measurable goals.
- The opportunity to progress within a growing 11 property agricultural group.
- A supportive business focused on developing and retaining strong operators.
- Genuine autonomy and influence over the performance of a substantial sheep operation.

Next Steps If you meet the above criteria, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your resume outlining relevant skills and experience, along with two contactable referees. Only candidates with suitable qualifications will be contacted.

For confidential enquiries, please contact Alicia Hastie at [0422 320 261](tel:0422 320 261) or email your resume to [email protected]. Rest assured, your application will be handled with the utmost integrity and privacy. As Founder and Director of Benchmark Resourcing, Alicia upholds these values as her highest priorities

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