Farm Supervisor

5 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
Position Information

To be successful in the role you will need good experience across a range of husbandry enterprises consistent with current educational curriculum standards, and possess good supervisory skills to manage all farming activities and operations to support agricultural learning and the management of all farm related resources for teaching purposes within the educational framework. You will also need to possess good prioritisation, planning and organisational skills to oversee workloads and workflows, and be a good communicator to work effectively with teachers, students and external support agencies.

Click here for the role description.

Conditions

This is an Above Centrally Identified permanent non-teaching position established through school funds. The successful candidate's continued appointment to this position will be subject to the continuity of this funding, the ongoing requirement for the role and the educational needs of the school. Should the funding or the requirement for the position cease, the officer will receive priority consideration for placement at an alternative location. When accepting the position the successful applicant will be indicating their acceptance of the terms and conditions attached to this appointment.

Special Notes

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Additional Information

Yanco Agricultural High School is a selective, co-educational, fully residential school with a projected 2026 student enrolment of 350 students who reside across all of New South Wales and in some cases interstate.

Located in the New South Wales Riverina, 12 kilometres from Leeton, the school has 280 hectares, including 180 hectares of intensive irrigation and dry land agriculture and is bordered by the Murrumbidgee River. On the school grounds students have access to tennis courts, a gymnasium, swimming pool, 10 hectares of sporting ovals, after-hours library and resource centre, as well as a host of individual and team activities at school and in the local community. The school has outstanding agricultural facilities and is a leader in agricultural education. Programs include show stock teams in sheep, beef cattle, equine and poultry who travel extensively and provide additional opportunities for students to excel in this area of interest. The school has a diverse range of staff who support both the day and residential component of the school. The School Excellence Plan identifies a focus on improving literacy and numeracy skills, HSC achievement, student wellbeing, high potential and gifted education and enhancing educational aspiration. The school community is invested in working in partnership with the school to develop and deliver on a common vision where every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential in the premier Agricultural High School in New South Wales.

The Farm Supervisor supervises school farm operations (including livestock, cropping and equine agistment) and grounds (including school grounds and bushland). Onsite accommodation may be available to the successful applicant on request and upon meeting requirements set by the school. The Farm Supervisor will have access to a school vehicle.

Comprehensive information can be found on the school website.

How to Apply

Please apply online via No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.

Attach a cover letter and resume which clearly details how your capabilities, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role. Include names and contact details of two referees.

Answer both targeted questions in your cover letter.

We are looking for you to demonstrate your competence in the focus capabilities outlined in the role description, so please develop your responses with this in mind.

If you progress to interview, you will be required to provide your proof of identity information and complete a CRIMTRAC declaration. As this is a child-related position, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number as a condition of employment (if you do not already have this). For more information click here.

Targeted Question 1

Explain how your leadership skills and agricultural experience could benefit student learning outcomes and school farm operations at Yanco Agricultural High School. (max 300 words)

Targeted Question 2

Provide an example of how you implemented change in an agricultural enterprise. Describe the change implemented, what challenges did you overcome, what was the outcome, and was the desired result achieved. (max 300)

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