Poultry Farm Manager

Agright is a newly established agribusiness that specialises in poultry farming and agribusiness investment. Its founder and shareholders have in excess of 30 year’s experience in the meat chicken industry and are looking to grow the business and bring staff and stakeholders on the journey. Agright currently operate across Australia and New Zealand.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Farm Managers to autonomously manage all aspects of the farming operation. We have multiple farms across Australia in New South Wales and Victoria.

In this role you will be responsible for whole of site management with the greatest priority being the welfare of the chickens that Agright is entrusted to care for. You will ensure the facilities are maintained to the highest standard and the site is immaculately presented at all times, whilst ensuring that the business operates efficiently to deliver agreed performance targets. This role reports directly to the State and Australian Operations Manager. You will lead a management and staff team and be involved with managing the relevant contractors.

Duties include (But not limited to):

• Monitoring and reporting on KPI’s and other metrics as required.
• Creating an environment that drives continuous improvement in all aspects of the farming department, environmental awareness, animal welfare, quality, productivity and safety.
• Ensuring biosecurity, health and safety, environmental and animal welfare procedures are always adhered to.
• Ensuring positive working relationships are maintained with producer company representatives.
• Using best practise and innovative shed management techniques in order to ensure optimum bird growing requirements without compromising any animal welfare and processor standards.
• Maintaining and presenting the farm and the structures to the highest standards possible at all times
• Training, motivating and leading the farming team to achieve quality outcomes in a professional manner.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the following:

• 3 to 5 years experience in managing fully environmentally controlled broiler farms or Free range farms;
• Proven people management and industrial relations skills;
• Proven Workplace Health and Safety systems management and creating a culture of safety first work practices;
• Maintaining and managing key stakeholder relationships;
• A desire to develop a continuous improvement culture that constantly delivers performance and process improvement;
• Day to day on-site maintenance capabilities; 
• An ability to challenge the norm and think outside of the square to achieve results;
• Budget and cost management;

What we offer:

• Career opportunities in a fast growing industry where hard work is rewarded.  Agright is a market leader in its field and prides itself on ensuring candidates are well set up for a career in poultry. Agright will invest in your development and career by being supportive and proactive.
• A highly attractive remuneration package based on skills and experience, including - generous performance-based incentives, plus superannuation (Provident Fund), Onsite accommodation including utilities (water, electricity and gas).
• All positions have the scope to progress into further levels of management as the operations continue to expand in several regions.