Feedlot Manager

Full‑time | On‑farm leadership | Competitive based on experience | Accommodation

About the role

We're looking for a hands‑on, mechanically minded person to lead day‑to‑day operations at The Mount Feedlot. If you've fed cattle and managed a team, we'll support you to step up — even if your broader feedlot management experience is still building. You'll get structured onboarding, clear SOPs and a supportive team.

About The Mount Feedlot

• Licensed capacity: 5,000 head

• Currently feeding: typically 3,000–4,000 head 150 day Grain Fed Angus HGP Free

• Farm: 1370 Hectares which includes farming, backgrounding and fodder production

• Infrastructure: new mill, shade in pens, silos restored, new office

• Team: established livestock team, and a part‑time mechanic on site

• Growth: capital investment in new facilities is planned over coming years

What you'll do

• Lead and roster the feedlot crew; set a safe, positive culture

• Oversee feeding rounds, bunk reading and ration accuracy

• Keep equipment running: daily pre‑starts, basic troubleshooting, coordinate repairs

• Manage livestock team who will monitor animal welfare, water and pen conditions

• Coordinate receivals/inductions and dispatch to program timelines

• Maintain simple records (NLIS/QA) and report easy‑to‑track KPIs (intake, ADG, FCE)

• Cropping interface: oversee contractors for sowing, spraying, spreading and harvest; plan and cut silage each year

• Contribute to planning and project‑manage elements of upcoming site upgrades

Must‑have strengths

• Mechanical aptitude (mixers, trucks, loaders/skid steers)

• Practical cattle feeding experience (bunk management, ration delivery, intake observation)

• Team leadership (supervising, coaching and rostering)

Nice to have (not essential)

• Prior feedlot or intensive‑livestock experience

• Familiarity with feedlot/farm software (currently using FY3000 / StockAid / FeedBunk)

• Cropping experience and general farm experience

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration (based on experience)

• Three‑bedroom house available on‑farm

• Structured onboarding and documented SOPs

• Supportive management with a focus on growth

• A culture that values safety, hard work and working as part of a team

How to apply

Submit your resume and a short cover letter highlighting your mechanical skills, cattle feeding experience and team leadership. Applications are treated confidentially.