Assistant Farm Manager

1 week ago

Tatura, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

Experienced in managing broadacre beef, sheep, and crop production, including planning, budgeting, and working collaboratively in a team.
- 2x Fixed Term, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.

**The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Assistant Farm Manager to provide a critical role in Dhurringile.**

**About the Business Unit**

The Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group, comprising Corrections Victoria (CV), Justice Health and Justice Services, plays an integral role in developing safer and more resilient communities and in delivering a trusted justice and community safety system.

The former Dhurringile Prison within the Hume Region and located in the Northeast of Victoria, approximately 35 km from Shepparton, has been recently decommissioned. While its future purpose is still being explored, Corrections Victoria remains responsible for the upkeep of the property.

**About the Role**

The Assistant Farm Manager is responsible for providing a leading role in the management of the farm, which is approximately 260 hectares. Activities include; pasture development and maintenance including irrigation system maintenance, livestock management, animal husbandry, resource management, weed management and environmental sustainability.

**To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.**

**About you**
- Demonstrated experience in management of a broad acre property producing beef, sheep and crops including the ability to plan production and develop budgets.
- Detailed knowledge of animal husbandry, livestock nutrition, fodder conservation, pasture and property improvement programs.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- An appropriate trade qualification and/or experience relevant to agricultural production.

**Qualifications/requirements**
- A current Victorian Driver's License.
- Forklift License and or Elevated Work Platform (EPP) is highly desirable.

**How to Apply**

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:**

**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
**The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

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