Company Description
Why working at Warakirri Cropping is right for you?
You want to work for an Australian owned, safety first, family oriented, innovative large scale cropping organisation. With over 155,000 hectares under management across Australia you will work for a significant grain producer. We are flexible with the start date.
What lifestyle will you find on the farm?
The farm Yoona Springs is situated in the Mid West region of Western Australia, approximately 62km northeast of Geraldton. Geraldton has all the facilities you need, including primary schools, secondary schools and sporting and community organisations.
The Yoona Springs aggregation covers an impressive 19,040 arable ha and has demonstrated an ability to deliver above-target operating returns. This farm is heavily focused on research and soil amelioration. Having a strong family focus is a big driver for the farm and the houses on farm are all very suitable for a family.
Job Description
What does an Assistant Farm Manager at Warakirri Cropping do?
* You As the Assistant Farm Manager have full insight into the farm's activities at WarakirrCropping.
* You are a significant contributor to decision-making processes.
* Collaborate with Farm Manager on daily farm management and performance of the farm.
* Strong contribution towards operational management, employee and contractor management and leadership, and Workplace Health and Safety.
* Work closely with the Farm Manager, independent agronomy team, and in-house precision ag team to monitor and manage crops.
* Opportunity to maximize crop potential through monitoring and management.
* Contribute to the development of the farm, its people, and group culture in line with company values.
* Operate machinery, including spraying, planting, spreading, and harvest
Qualifications
Do you recognize yourself in the following statements?
* You bring broadacre cropping experience.
* You have a sound knowledge of growing dryland winter crops.
* You have experience in the operation of large-scale cropping plant and equipment.
* Your skill to mentor and coach others is one of your strengths and you have demonstrated this previously.
* A willingness to learn, adopt new practices and further develop personal skills, whilst working in a team environment is what others pride you on.
* You have a high level of initiative and self-motivation
* You have excellent communication skills and can work closely with consulting agronomists and contractors
Additional Information
What makes Warakirri unique?
* We offer a comfortable family home and attractive salary packages based on experience.
* A true safety focus across the entire company. Safety first, what's the rush.
* A strong focus on fatigue management and work hours. We pride ourselves on work life balance.
* The opportunity to meet with other farm teams from across Australia to exchange ideas learn about new equipment and have some fun along the way. These open and honest collaboration events are unique to Warakirri.
* Opportunities to grow your career both on the farm or with broader horizons. Learning and development of our people is a strong focus at all levels of the organisation.
* An organisation that has made commitments to sustainability and is putting that into action.
* Industry leading parental leave for both primary and secondary caregiver.
* Being part of a fun WhatsApp group with all the other employees where you get to see what is going on across the other farms in the Warakirri Cropping portfolio.
You probably want to hit "apply" now, but if you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to Niki Bosman at [email protected] or
1. Department: Yoona Springs