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Our Client
Mayura Station is a nationally recognised, award-winning producer of premium Full-blood Wagyu beef. Located just six kilometres from Millicent, this highly professional, vertically integrated operation comprises 3,500 hectares, including 1,000 hectares of cropping, four centre pivots, a feedlot and approximately 13,000 cattle. Following the departure of the incumbent after 23 years, the business is seeking an accomplished agricultural leader to take charge of its complete on-farm operation.

The Role
Reporting to the Managing Director and owner, the Farm Operations Manager will lead 21 people across breeding, pastoral, cropping, irrigation and feedlot activities. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a prestigious Wagyu enterprise with committed ownership and first-class production assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and build accountability across the on-farm team
• Oversee breeding, grazing, feedlot, cropping and irrigation programs
• Improve herd fertility, genetic performance and beef production outcomes
• Manage budgets, contractors, infrastructure and farm improvements
• Maintain high standards of WHS, animal welfare, biosecurity and compliance
• Drive productivity and profitability across the operation

Requirements

• At least 10 years’ experience in senior agricultural leadership, including beef cattle and people management
• Sound knowledge of beef production, ideally spanning breeding, feedlot, pasture, cropping or irrigation
• Proven commercial, planning and team leadership capability
• A practical, calm and ethical leadership style
• Relevant qualifications or substantial equivalent experience, plus a current driver’s licence

To Apply
Please apply online through the Agricultural Appointments website (www.agri.com.au), or through SEEK. For a confidential discussion, contact either Dr Ray Johnson, Managing Director, Agricultural Appointments, on 0419 012 841 or email ray@agri.com.au, or Brett Price, Director of Agricultural Appointments, on 0422269415 or email Brett@agri.com.au
 
  

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