Poultry Farm Manager
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Tamworth, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Every stage of broiler production falls within this Poultry Farm Manager role in Tamworth. You will oversee the cycle from placement to collection, direct farm staff and coordinate with technical specialists to maintain flock welfare and production performance.
Daily priorities include bird health, feeding, water, ventilation and environmental conditions, supported by reliable records and practical decisions based on production data. The position requires living on site and participating in after-hours and on-call work. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates meeting the required criteria.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage broiler production from placement to collection and roster farm staff
- Direct daily team activity to meet production needs
- Monitor health, welfare, growth and flock performance and correct falling results
- Control feeding, water supply, ventilation and environmental conditions
- Maintain biosecurity and meet animal welfare and workplace safety standards
- Coordinate cleaning, shed preparation and turnaround
- Oversee feeding, drinking, ventilation and generator maintenance and arrange repairs
- Maintain farm, production and compliance records and analyse system data
- Work with veterinarians, technical staff and processor representatives and report performance to senior management
- Participate in after-hours and on-call duties
- Contribute to continuing operational improvement
Requirements & Eligibility
- Practical commercial broiler poultry experience
- Previous Poultry Farm Manager or experienced 2IC work
- Capacity to supervise and lead farm employees
- Knowledge of flock management and poultry production
- Understanding of ventilation and climate controls
- Knowledge of poultry welfare and biosecurity
- Capacity to interpret production information and make practical decisions
- Good organisation, communication and records management with confident computer and farm-system use
- Calm, reliable responses to operating challenges
- A current driver's licence
- Willingness to live on site and join after-hours and on-call rosters, with commitment to animal welfare, safety and production standards
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