The Role This leadership role oversees the full feed production cycle – from crop planning, irrigation, and harvesting to feed mixing and inventory control.
Reporting to senior management and working closely with nutritionists and the herd team, you'll ensure reliable, high-quality feed supply for a high-performance dairy operation.
Key responsibilities include: Plan and manage forage crops (maize, lucerne, rye, cereals) across irrigated and dryland blocks Operate and maintain irrigation systems (centre pivots) Oversee feed mixing operations, inventory reconciliation, and contractor coordination Supervise machinery use, maintenance, and safety for all cropping and feed-related equipment Supervise 2 staff and support training and roster planning About YouYou are an experienced and practically skilled with producing forage crops, confident with irrigation systems, machinery, and staff oversight.
You have excellent communication and numeracy skills, with a keen eye for quality and cost-effective feed production.Essential: Extensive experience in cropping, forage production pasture management Strong irrigation management (especially centre pivots) Feed mixing experience inventory control knowledge Competence in machinery (tractors, telehandlers, augers, wagons) Sound numeracy basic digital skills (Excel, feed tracking) Team leadership and practical, hands-on work ethic Desirable: Dairy experience Understanding of water budgeting or allocation reporting Ability to liaise with nutritionists and suppliers Potential to step into a broader Farm Manager role The BenefitsThis is a career-building role in a growing operation that offers autonomy, support, and room for advancement.
Salary: $100,000 – $120,000 + Super + Bonus On-farm accommodation Work vehicle (Ford ute), mobile phone laptop provided KPI-linked bonus scheme Relocation assistance available Career progression to Farm Manager possible Choose Agri TalentAgri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian agribusiness.
Our extensive digital network connects quality candidates to diverse and exciting roles with respected clients across Australia's agriculture sector.For more information, please contact Declan Andrew, recruitment consultant, Agri Talent on ************.