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Breeder Farm Manager - Bendigo Region, VIC
An established agribusiness operation in the Bendigo Region is seeking an experienced and hands-on Breeder Farm Manager to join their team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated agricultural professional to lead farm operations focused on maximising hatching egg production, flock performance, and overall farm efficiency.
This role offers a strong long-term opportunity within a progressive poultry operation, with relocation candidates from Tasmania and New Zealand strongly encouraged to apply.
What’s on Offer
About the Role
This is a highly operational role requiring a strong on-farm presence and hands-on leadership approach. The successful candidate will be responsible for overall farm performance, bird welfare, egg quality, and production outcomes while leading and supporting farm staff.
The role involves a minimum 50% hands-on involvement in daily farm operations.
Key Responsibilities
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
Relocation Opportunity
These roles may particularly suit candidates from:
Candidates seeking stability, career progression, and regional lifestyle opportunities are encouraged to apply.
For a confidential discussion or to express your interest, please apply now.
An established agribusiness operation in the Bendigo Region is seeking an experienced and hands-on Breeder Farm Manager to join their team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated agricultural professional to lead farm operations focused on maximising hatching egg production, flock performance, and overall farm efficiency.
This role offers a strong long-term opportunity within a progressive poultry operation, with relocation candidates from Tasmania and New Zealand strongly encouraged to apply.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary package
- Performance bonus structure
- Company house provided
- Utilities included
- Mobile phone provided
- Long-term career opportunity within a growing operation
- Relocation opportunity for suitable interstate or overseas candidates
About the Role
This is a highly operational role requiring a strong on-farm presence and hands-on leadership approach. The successful candidate will be responsible for overall farm performance, bird welfare, egg quality, and production outcomes while leading and supporting farm staff.
The role involves a minimum 50% hands-on involvement in daily farm operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily monitoring of bird health, behaviour, and flock performance
- Managing feed, water, lighting, and environmental conditions
- Overseeing egg collection, handling, and quality assurance
- Troubleshooting production issues and implementing corrective actions
- Coordinating daily farm activities to maximise output and efficiency
- Monitoring key production metrics including egg numbers, fertility, hatchability, and mortality
- Ensuring compliance with biosecurity, animal welfare, and quality standards
- Leading, mentoring, and supporting farm staff
- Driving operational improvements and continuous improvement initiatives
- Supporting breeding and long-term production strategies
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- Previous experience in poultry, breeder, broiler, or livestock farm management
- Strong hands-on operational and problem-solving skills
- Experience leading and supervising teams in a farming environment
- Sound understanding of animal welfare and biosecurity practices
- Ability to work autonomously and manage farm performance outcomes
- Strong communication and organisational skills
Relocation Opportunity
These roles may particularly suit candidates from:
- Tasmania, where recent food industry closures have created availability of experienced agricultural professionals
- New Zealand, where many skilled Farm Managers and Fitters are currently seeking opportunities in Australia
Candidates seeking stability, career progression, and regional lifestyle opportunities are encouraged to apply.
For a confidential discussion or to express your interest, please apply now.
