Cropping Operations Manager

A diverse business using modern technologies and machinery.
- Forward-moving and progressive with growth potential.
- Generous remuneration package and benefits.

**The Role**:
The role offered is to join a highly productive farming business in the Northern Midlands of Tasmania. You will be responsible for the strategic planning, management, day-to-day coordination, and implementation of an intensive cropping program, including (but not limited to) sowing, spraying, harvest, machinery maintenance, and haymaking. This property spans 19,000 ha and revolves around broadacre grains, oils, and poppies with irrigation incorporating fodder planting Lucernes, Brassicas, and Sorghum, covering approximately 1,000 ha of dryland cropping and 1,000 ha under permanently fixed pivot irrigation. Large-scale water storage is located on-farm with untapped potential that has the potential to double the current capacity.

The property is well-resourced with modern machinery and the capability to undertake most jobs in-house without needing contractors. You will be required to liaise closely with the property’s agronomist to plan cropping rotations and manage the harvest, including coordinating and managing casual harvest staff to ensure they are completing their jobs within an agreed timeframe and to a satisfactory level.

This role is part of the management team and will work closely with the Livestock Operations Manager to ensure strategic plans are aligned and fully integrated. Under the direction and guidance of the Farm Manager, you will contribute positively by demonstrating sound initiative and strong leadership skills.
- Being directly responsible for the overall performance of cropping hands and machinery operators.
- Accepting responsibility to manage day-to-day tasks according to our task management system (TMS)
- Planning, supervising, and coordinating all available resources.
- Own, implement, and execute an agreed strategic cropping program.
- Executing strategic and proactive decisions in the best interests of the whole business, always seeking to maximize productivity and efficiency.
- Aligning all farming activities to comply with our (Benham Tasmania) policies and procedures.
- Be a role model by maintaining high standards and leading by example.

**The Property & Employer**:
Our clients are a family-owned enterprise nestled in North-Eastern Tasmania in the Fingal Valley. Currently, under the management of the family’s 7th-generation farmers, this mixed farming enterprise was initially farmed and settled in 1828.

It is a large-scale progressive and developing farming business located near Avoca. It is diverse, with a mix of productive dryland and irrigated land, balanced with native pastures and highland grazing pastures. The property runs a blend of closely aligned livestock and cropping enterprises, including fine wool, prime lamb, and Angus beef production. Rainfall ranges from 500mm north of the property to 950mm at the southern end of the property (highland). Variable soil types range from deep, free-draining sands to self-mulching soil.

**Key Values include**
- Respect
- Hardworking
- Positivity
- Teamwork
- Trustworthy

**The Offer**:
Along with a very generous salary, there is a recently renovated 3-4-bedroom home, work ute, power, and a tool allowance. The home is well located, with Avoca being a 5-minute drive down the road with access to a general store, a pub, and fuel. For any major services, Campbell Town is a short 30-minute drive away, providing access to education, health, supermarkets, sporting teams, and work opportunities for partners.

For any services Campbell Town cannot provide, Launceston is within a 1-hour drive.

We are ideally searching for someone with previous experience with SP sprayers and a firm understanding of chemicals and GPS.

**Essential**:

- HR truck license
- Chem cert

**Ideal Attributes**:

- Highly organised, motivated, and ambitious.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Patient, calm, enthusiastic, loyal, and honest.
- A forward thinker.
- A people person.
- A positive influencer.
- Someone who treats the property and the people like it was their own farm.

**Register your interest**:
If you feel you’re the right fit for this position, please submit an up-to-date resume along with the contact details of 3 references. Preference will be given to those who supply a cover letter addressing their suitability - that is, tell us what you love about the role and how you think you’re the right fit.