Farm Manager

About us

At Rombola Family Farms, we’re not just about farming – we’re about crafting a sustainable future. Based in the heart of Australia’s agricultural landscape, in Griffith, Rombola Family Farms is a forward-thinking business committed to producing the highest quality fruits, vegetables, and produce for local markets. Our intensive irrigated horticultural production located in Griffith (NSW), Bundaberg (QLD), Douglas-Daly (NT) and Mataranka (NT). Our passion for innovation and sustainability drives everything we do, from our cutting-edge farming techniques to our unwavering dedication to community and the environment.

We’re a family-run business, deeply rooted in values that span generations. As we expand, we’re looking for a Farm Manager to join us on this exciting journey and play a pivotal role in the future of Rombola Family Farms team based in NT.

The Farm Manager will be hands-on and be a strategic thinker with demonstrated people leadership skills and operational management experience. The Farm Manager is a key member of the Rombola Family Farms production team. This role will oversee operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, services, and cost-effective management of resources (including plant, equipment, and human resources). The role will also manage overall day-to-day operations and supervision of direct reports to meet the needs of the production schedule.

Key accountabilities include:

• Plan and coordinate the production of all our crops, such as, watermelon and melons according to the organisational plan for the specific season.
• Estimating & budgeting costs for monthly & quarterly & yearly farm operations.
• Manage all new varietal trials and full supply chain analysis for presentation to the Managing Director including selecting and planting seeds, seedlings, and grafting new varieties.
• Monitor the agreed production schedule to ensure all tasks are completed in line with agreed timing for all plantings.
• Liaise with the production team to alter irrigation, nutrition, weed, pest & disease control, and sun screening in a planting as required.
• Monitor crop health and fruit maturity to forecast fruit volume & quality by week.
• Contributes constructively and proactively to production team discussion about the design of production schedules with market timing, volume, quality attributes and internal capacity constraints in mind.
• Maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity, and planning crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand.
• Maintain farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems.
• Work with Human Resources staff to recruit, interview, select, hire, and employ an appropriate number of employees.
• Provide oversight and direction to employees in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures.

To be successful in the role you will possess the following:

• Qualification in a relevant discipline, is preferred but not required.
• Proven ability and minimum 5 years’ experience in the farming field and a track record of success in achieving production targets.
• Understanding of commercial realities including exposure to and participation in financial, commercial, and planning decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to develop work plans and achieve the goals of these work plans.
• Good with numbers: analysing cost and want to have input into Capital Expenditure and farm expansion plans.
• A high level of energy with a positive can-do attitude, with the ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Competence and experience in the operation of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook.
• Practical understanding of the use and application of farm-related software programs and high level of computer literacy.
• Relationship management skills with the ability to build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional people management and negotiation skills.
• Flexibility in hours worked to achieve operational targets.
• Sound working knowledge of WH&S requirements.
• A current driver’s licence.

In return we offer you:

• An attractive remuneration package based upon relevant qualifications and experience.
• Learning and growth opportunities within a fast paced and growing business.
• A passionate and energetic team culture.

More information:

For more information, please email hr@rombolafamilyfarms.com.au To learn more about working with us, we encourage you to visit our website http://www.rombolafamilyfarms.com.au