MidFull TimeEN
Farm Manager – Tamworth Region, NSW
• Are you an experience Farm Manager?
• Are you looking for your next opportunity?
• Do you want to work for a company that is willing to invest in you?
Grow your career with ProTen….
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Farm Manager to oversee operations on our Tamworth Farms (Postcode: 2340) area.
As a Farm Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operations of our state-of-the-art, tunnel-ventilated broiler bird farms. Your responsibilities will include:
• Monitoring and reporting on KPIs and operational metrics.
• Leading, training, and motivating a team of 6–8 staff to achieve excellence in a professional and commercial environment.
• Driving continuous improvement in animal welfare, productivity, quality, and environmental practices.
• Adhering to relevant legislation and company policies, including biosecurity, safety, and environmental standards.
• Building strong working relationships with company representatives and external stakeholders.
• Managing bird growing requirements using advanced shed management techniques.
• Ensuring farm presentation and standards remain at the highest level.
About ProTen
ProTen is Australia's largest corporate meat chicken grower, setting the standard in broiler farm operations and development. With over 720 poultry sheds across 62+ broiler farms strategically located in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and Queensland, ProTen is at the forefront of the industry. Our farms have the capacity to produce over 174 million broiler chickens annually, contributing approximately 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 every Australian. We are dedicated to helping our customers ensure that all Australians have access to an affordable, sustainable, healthy, and complete diet.
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 You
To thrive in this role, you’ll need:
• Experience managing broiler farm operations.
• Strong leadership and team development skills, with a proven track record of achieving operational excellence.
• A proactive, detail-oriented, and hands-on approach to farm management.
• High regard for Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) standards, promoting a positive WHS culture.
• Physical fitness to perform farm duties, supported by a pre-employment functional assessment (including drug and alcohol testing).
• The right to work in Australia.
What We Offer
• Competitive 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).
• Opportunities for career progression as our operations continue to expand.
• A supportive workplace culture focused on your professional development.
• Equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage.
We’re looking for someone passionate, open-minded, and driven to lead a high-performing team in a dynamic environment.
Important Information: Due to strict quarantine requirements, we cannot accept applications from individuals who:
• Regularly come into contact with pigs or birds, including those kept at your residence.
• Live with someone who works in other poultry or pig operations.
How to Apply
• If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, APPLY NOW!
• For more information about ProTen and what we do, visit our website: www.ProTen.com.au
• Take the next step in your career and join an industry leader!
