Farm Manager

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Geelong Grammar School Full time

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world's leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff, and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity, and academic rigour, and we value wisdom.

The**Timbertop Farm** encompasses 200 hectares of productive farmland, supporting cattle, sheep, and vineyard enterprises. As a 'School with a Farm,' Timbertop integrates agricultural operations with educational outcomes, playing a vital role in delivering the Agriculture and Land Management Curriculum. The diversity of enterprises provides rich learning opportunities, while the adoption of industry-leading farming practices ensures both operational excellence and educational relevance.

We seek to appoint a** permanent, full-time,** Farm Manager who will be responsible for the effective day-to-day management of the School's farm property, with a focus on implementing and showcasing best-practice farming techniques, ensuring high standards of animal welfare, and driving continuous improvement across all farm operations. A key component of this role is the successful execution of the Timbertop Farm Plan.

**About the role**:
The Farm Manager is responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks:

- Collaborating with teaching staff to deliver hands-on learning experiences aligned with the Agriculture and Land Management Curriculum
- Demonstrating practical farming techniques during student classes
- Providing mentorship and technical guidance to students during Team (Show cattle) Activities, fostering curiosity and respect for agricultural work
- Overseeing all aspects of animal husbandry, including calving, lambing, bull selection, stock replacement, and the sale of livestock
- Preparing cattle for shows, ensuring presentation and welfare standards are met
- Ensuring compliance with current animal welfare legislation and industry best practices, advising the School on ethical and sustainable care
- Leading initiatives in land and environmental management
- Promoting sustainable farming practices that align with the Timbertop Farm Plan and broader environmental goals

**About you**:
To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Tertiary or Trade qualifications in an agricultural or related field, including relevant practical work experience
- Experience in general farming techniques with animal husbandry experience
- An ability to operate various pieces of maintenance/ farming equipment in a safe and responsible manner, including saw benches, chain saws, power tools, tractors, slashers, post-hole diggers, and various other implements/equipment
- Chemical Handling Certificates and experience with safe handling and management of chemicals

Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a document addressing the key selection criteria.

Applications close at **10: 00am on Friday 29**th August 2025**
- Farm ManagerPosted Date
- 15 Aug 2025Location
- Mansfield
VIC / AustraliaIndustry
- Education & TrainingJob TypeSalary
- Not provided

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