Farm Operations Manager | Mayura Station | SA

Our Client
Mayura Station is a nationally recognised, award-winning producer of premium Full-blood Wagyu beef. Located just six kilometres from Millicent, South Australia, this highly professional, vertically integrated operation comprises 3,500 hectares, including 1,000 hectares of cropping, four centre pivots, a feedlot and approximately 13,000 cattle. Following the departure of the incumbent after 23 years, the business is seeking an accomplished agricultural leader to take charge of its complete on-farm operation.

The Role
Reporting to the Managing Director and owner, the Farm Operations Manager will lead 21 people across breeding, pastoral, cropping, irrigation and feedlot activities. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a prestigious Wagyu enterprise with committed ownership and first-class production assets.
 

Located just six kilometres from Millicent, South Australia, this highly professional, vertically integrated operation comprises 3,500 hectares, including 1,000 hectares of cropping, four centre pivots, a feedlot and approximately 13,000 cattle.

• Lead, develop and build accountability across the on-farm team;

• Oversee breeding, grazing, feedlot, cropping and irrigation programs;

• Improve herd fertility, genetic performance and beef production outcomes;

• Manage budgets, contractors, infrastructure and farm improvements;

• Maintain high standards of WHS, animal welfare, biosecurity and compliance;

• Drive productivity and profitability across the operation.

• At least 10 years’ experience in senior agricultural leadership, including beef cattle and people management;

• Sound knowledge of beef production, ideally spanning breeding, feedlot, pasture, cropping or irrigation;

• Proven commercial, planning and team leadership capability;

• A practical, calm and ethical leadership style;

• Relevant qualifications or substantial equivalent experience, plus a current driver’s licence.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a prestigious Wagyu enterprise with committed ownership and first-class production assets.

Please APPLY NOW below or online through https://adr.to/e7pk2ai. For a confidential discussion, contact either Dr Ray Johnson, Managing Director of Agricultural Appointments, on 0419 012 841 or ray@agri.com.au, or Brett Price, Director of Agricultural Appointments, on 0422 269 415 or brett@agri.com.au

PLEASE NOTE :

• This is a permanent position and not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders (Backpackers) or oversees applicants. Nor do we offer sponsorship for overseas jobseekers.

• Applications without required skills and experience listed in the ad will not be considered.