Assistant Farm Manager – Lethbridge, Victoria
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About Us
ProTen is Australia’s largest corporate meat chicken grower, setting the standard in broiler farm operations and development. With over 800 poultry sheds across 70 farms strategically located in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and Queensland, ProTen is at the forefront of the industry. Our current farms have the capacity to produce over 200 million broiler chickens annually, contributing to over 25% of Australia’s total broiler chicken production.
At ProTen, we are driven by a simple but powerful mission – “We grow the chickens”. Our role is much more than just producing food – it’s about contributing to the health and well-being of consumers. This mission is something we take to heart, and it’s why we are committed to caring for our people, our communities, our animals, and the land we work on. It’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. Which is underpinned by our core values of “Teamwork, Professional, Communication, Caring and Curious”.
About the role
We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Assistant Farm Manager to join our team onsite in across our Lethbridge Farms, in our Victoria Region (Postcode 3332).
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Farm Manager to managing the day-to-day operations within cutting edge, tunnel ventilated broiler bird farms, providing strong leadership to a small team of approximately six to eight staff, in order to ensure cost effective and efficient bird production. As the Assistant Farm Manager, you’ll collaborate with, and provide support to, the farm manager through assisting with all of their duties and responsibilities.
About you
To be considered for the Assistant Farm Manager role, you will need to have at least two years’ experience within broiler/breeder farms. You’ll be confident in working closely with staff in order to provide guidance and support and take a collaborative approach as you work alongside the farm manager.
You are efficient, with excellent attention to detail and a can-do attitude. You are a proven self-starter who is able to work well in a small team. The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia and be an open minded, passionate, competent, and hands-on leader. You will have high regard for Safety Health Environment and Quality and will work with our people to proactively support a positive WHS culture across the organization.
What can we offer:
- Experience in an industry leading business that is continually growing and expanding its portfolio
- a highly attractive remuneration package based on skills, experience and farm size, including – generous performance-based incentives, plus superannuation, access to salary packaging, onsite accommodation (3-4 bedroom company house) and utility cost (water, electricity and gas)
- A supportive, proactive employer; willing to invest in your career and development
- all positions have the scope to progress into further levels of management as the operations continue to expand throughout the region.
- We are committed to providing equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage.
If this sounds like you and you’d love to join our team – APPLY NOW!
For more information on what we do, visit our website – www.ProTen.com.au
Please note – due to quarantine restrictions we are unable to accept applications from people who regularly come into contact with pigs or birds (including owning at your residence) OR; have anyone living in the same residence as you, work in other poultry or pig operations.
