Assistant Farm Manager - Mankama Farms (SA 5357)

Job Description

• Are you an experienced Assistant Farm Manager seeking your next challenge? • Do you want to join a company that invests in your growth and development? • Ready to work with cutting-edge facilities in the poultry industry? Grow your career with ProTen! About the Role We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Assistant Farm Manager to join our team onsite on our South Australian Farms 9 & 10 located in Paisley SA 5357. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Farm Manager to help manage the day-to-day operations within cutting edge, tunnel ventilated broiler bird farms, providing strong leadership to a small team of approximately three to five 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 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. 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 and 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: • Take the next step in your career and join an industry leader! #J-18808-Ljbffr