Farm Manager – Livestock – FM1674 at Farm Managers SA

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Agricultural Diploma / Degree advantageous
• Min of 5 years previous farm management experience
• Experience with cattle & crops
• Experience or knowledge in the following advantageous:
• Horse Stud
• Game
• Experience with project management
• Strong financial acumen
• Must be well-organised with great leadership qualities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with and motivate a team
• Being maintenance/mechanically orientated
• Somebody who can take ownership and works independently and proactively
• Valid drivers license

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Manage & execute:

• All maintenance of vehicles, implements, roads, water pumps, irrigation, dams, solar pumps, fences & game fences, houses, game lodge, abattoir, butcher, cold rooms, generators, stable block, horse rings and arena, tack room, cottages and staff quarters
• Manage labour 8-10 staff, including leave, labour, salaries, uniforms and accommodation
• Manage and report on all expenditure by month including: petty cash, fuel consumption, electricity use, planting, capex, income and sales, general expenditure
• Manage Nguni herd, cattle sales and marketing
• Manage horse stud
• Manage planting including planning, budgeting, planting, harvesting and baling
• Manage tunnel, vegetable crops and gardens
• Manage hunting lodge operations