Sheep Livestock Manager - Apply Now

Are you an ideas person who loves a challenge and prefers to work autonomously?

Would you like the opportunity to work for an agricultural company that harnesses your talent and offers huge opportunity for career advancement?

Do you have extensive experience and are passionate about sheep?

Rarely does a genuine opportunity to lead the development of a profitable large scale merino based enterprise from the ground level up present itself. So this is the one that you have been waiting for!

About AAM Investment Group
AAM Investment Group is a progressive and innovative Australian owned group leading the way in livestock operations throughout Australia. We currently have an exciting once in a lifetime new opportunity to lead the development of a large-scale livestock enterprise. The livestock manager will have the opportunity to help with initial procurement along with the implantation of genetic selection and developing a large merino breeding production system including infrastructure development.

This role reports directly to the Operations Manager – and has complete responsibility for the livestock management on a large-scale new aggregation of properties in the central west of NSW based in the Forbes area.

Key responsibilities include:

Implement and manage modern best practice processes to maximise livestock outcomes.

Manage each step in the lifecycle of the livestock.

Maintaining team compliance with all policies including: WHS, QA, animal welfare & environmental obligations.

Pasture management & feed budgeting.

Marketing, procurement and selection of suitable animals.

Record keeping utilising modern technology and production management software systems.

Directly manage contractors engaged to carry out work such as shearing, crutching, lamb marking, fencing etc.

General manual tasks associated with farming such as animal husbandry, stock movement, machinery operation & infrastructure maintenance.

The successful candidate will ideally possess the following:

At least 10 years of experience managing high volume sheep and wool production.

A passion for producing quality, profitable livestock.

Demonstrable ability to implement best management practices.

Tertiary qualifications in Agriculture or equivalent desirable.

Comprehensive knowledge of sheep industry including breeds, wool & meat production, weights, feed lotting and supplement feeding systems & key performance drivers.

Advanced animal handling experience and own working dogs.

A high level of experience in livestock husbandry, pasture and grazing management.

Mechanical experience and working with farm machinery/infrastructure desirable

Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

Excellent attention to detail and record keeping skills.

Efficient and pro-active time management with good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and plan.

Work well as part of a team.

Interested?

If you would like to join a group of like-minded people at a company that’s challenging the status quo in agriculture all over Australia there’s no better time than now! To apply follow the links below.

The application form will include these questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
Are you willing to relocate for this role?
What's your expected annual base salary?
What's your highest level of education?
How much notice are you required to give your current employer?