Location: Glasshouse Mountains, South-East Queensland

Start Date: February 2027

Woodlands Enterprises, a long-established family-owned poultry integrator, operating since 1913, is offering a rare opportunity to lease and operate a company-owned broiler farm as an independent business.

This role would suit an experienced broiler grower or a working couple with strong livestock experience who value animal welfare, teamwork and a rural lifestyle.

The Opportunity The successful applicant will:

- Lease an established broiler farm at Woodlands’ Beerwah complex.
- Operate as an independent contractor, managing day-to-day farm operations and labour.
- Grow broilers under contract to Woodlands Enterprises, producing birds to agreed welfare, performance and quality standards.

This is a genuine business opportunity, not a wage-based role.

Farm and Infrastructure

- 10 tunnel-ventilated sheds with automated controllers.
- Off-site residence 400m from the farm included.
- Feed, chicks and technical support supplied by Woodlands Enterprises.
- Backed by a dedicated broiler services, maintenance and support team.

Your Responsibilities Independently manage all daily farm operations, including:

- Bird care, feeding, ventilation and flock performance.
- Staff employment, supervision and rostering.

Maintain high standards of:
- Animal welfare and RSPCA compliance.
- Biosecurity, hygiene and safety.





Manage farm utilities, routine maintenance and consumables. Monitor performance data and work collaboratively with Woodlands Enterprises’ broiler team.

Support Provided

You will be supported by:

- Experienced broiler service staff.
- Nutrition, veterinary and technical specialists.
- Centralised feed supply and logistics.
- Maintenance support for major infrastructure.

About You

You will ideally have

- Proven experience growing broiler chickens (preferred).
- Robust knowledge of animal welfare, biosecurity and compliance standards.
- Experience managing staff and operating a farm business.
- A hands-on, self-motivated approach and willingness to live on-site.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and partnership.

Applicants with strong livestock experience and the right mindset will be considered. Training support is available. Contract & Remuneration

- Long-term farm lease with broiler growing contract.
- Payment based on bird placements and production outcomes.
- Independent business structure.

How to Apply For any queries or questions in relation to this opportunity, please contact [07 5494 6133](tel:07 5494 6133). Applications should be submitted in writing, outlining relevant experience and suitability for a lease grower role and sent to [email protected]

📌 Broiler Farm Lease Manager (Beerwah)
🏢 Woodlands Enterprises
📍 Beerwah