This is a newly created position.

Why working at Warakirri Cropping is 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, depending on your needs.

What lifestyle will you find on the farm?

The farm “Mawarra” is situated in the eastern wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately 30km east of Merredin and 300km (3 hours drive) east of Perth. The Mawarra aggregation covers an impressive 24,000 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 house available is suitable for a family.

What does a Farm Operations Manager at Warakirri Cropping do?

• The Farm Operations Manager has full oversight into the farm's activities at Warakirri Cropping.
• Management and supervision of Leading Hand and Machinery Operators.
• 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.

Do you recognise yourself in the following statements?

• Your skill to mentor and coach others is one of your strengths and you have demonstrated this previously.
• 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.
• 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.

What makes Warakirri unique?

• We offer comfortable accommodation as a family home and attractive salary package 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.
• Be part of a Broader team, interacting face to face with other farm managers and the corporate team from across Australia to exchange ideas, learn about different areas and improvements and have some fun along the way.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 0439 703 866