ProTen is Australia's largest corporate meat chicken grower, setting the standard in broiler farm operations and development. With over 720 poultry sheds across 62+ broiler farms strategically located in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and Queensland, ProTen is at the forefront of the industry. Our farms have the capacity to produce over 174 million broiler chickens annually, contributing approximately 25% of Australia's total broiler chicken production.
At ProTen, we are driven by a simple but powerful mission – "We grow the chickens". Our role is much more than just producing food—it's about contributing to the health and well-being of every Australian. We are dedicated to helping our customers ensure that all Australians have access to an affordable, sustainable, healthy, and complete diet.
This mission is something we take to heart, and it's why we are committed to caring for our people, our communities, our animals, and the land we work on. It's not just what we do, it's who we are. This is underpinned by our core values of "Teamwork, Professional, Communication, Caring and Curious".
Role Responsibilities
As a Farm Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operations of our state-of-the-art, tunnel-ventilated broiler bird farms. Your responsibilities will include:
* Monitoring and reporting on KPIs and operational metrics.
* Leading, training, and motivating a team of 6–8 staff to achieve excellence in a professional and commercial environment.
* Driving continuous improvement in animal welfare, productivity, quality, and environmental practices.
* Adhering to relevant legislation and company policies, including biosecurity, safety, and environmental standards.
* Building strong working relationships with company representatives and external stakeholders.
* Managing bird growing requirements using advanced shed management techniques.
* Ensuring farm presentation and standards remain at the highest level.
* Competitive remuneration package based on skills, experience and farm size, including - generous performance-based incentives, plus superannuation, access to salary packaging, onsite accommodation (3–4 bedroom company house) and utility cost (water, electricity and gas).
* Opportunities for career progression as our operations continue to expand.
* A supportive workplace culture focused on your professional development.
* Equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage.
Due to strict quarantine requirements, we cannot accept applications from individuals who:
* Regularly come into contact with pigs or birds, including those kept at your residence.
* Live with someone who works in other poultry or pig operations.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Production, Administrative, and Distribution
Industries
* Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
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