Farm Manager – Macadamia

Plettenberg Bay area Western Cape Province South Africa: Seeking a capable practical and commercially minded Farm Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day management and development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience managing a substantial agricultural operation or a significant section of one.
• Strong practical knowledge of crop production; experience with cattle is advantageous.
• Macadamia/orchard experience would be highly advantageous and horse or equestrian experience would be useful.
• Good financial discipline with the ability to prepare and work to budgets understand costs and interpret basic management information.
• Strong staff leadership planning record-keeping and problem-solving ability.
• Comfortable working directly with a Board and taking responsibility for agreed targets and projects.
• An agricultural qualification is advantageous but strong practical experience and demonstrated management capability will carry significant weight.
• A long-term mindset and genuine enthusiasm for developing a farming business that is still in its infancy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation productivity and presentation of the 750-hectare farm.
• Manage cattle operations including grazing breeding animal health handling records and sales.
• Oversee the farms horse and equestrian requirements including grazing care facilities and coordination with relevant staff.
• Manage and develop macadamia orchards including maintenance inputs irrigation harvesting and contractor coordination.
• Plan and manage teff and other crop production including planting inputs harvesting yields and rotation.
• Prepare annual operating and capital budgets with the Board and accounting team; monitor actual performance against budget and explain variances.
• Maintain disciplined control over purchasing fuel feed chemicals labour contractors machinery and other farm costs.
• Manage lead and develop farm staff and contractors with clear accountability for work standards and productivity.
• Maintain farm infrastructure including roads fencing water systems buildings machinery and equipment.
• Maintain practical farm records and provide regular operational and financial reporting to the company.
• Identify and evaluate new agricultural opportunities and assist the Board in planning the farms expansion and development.
• Maintain appropriate animal welfare health and safety environmental and regulatory standards.

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1