Job Details

Category: Agribusiness
Location: Waikato

Rural Directions

Business Manager - Lochinver Station - Rimanui Farms Limited

• Elevate your farming career within this commercial environment.
  
  
• Located only 25km’s from Taupo, Southern Waikato.
  
  
• Competitive salary and a company vehicle.

WHERE

Rimanui Farms Limited is a largescale farming business operating sheep and beef cattle farms across the North Island and a cluster of dairy farms and support land in the South Island. The properties have been extensively developed and are managed by a team of high performing Farm Managers.

Rimanui Farms business strategy has four areas of focus:

• Developing the farms to realise their potential.
  
  
• Managing the farms to maximise their financial performance.
  
  
• Protecting the environment.
  
  
• Supporting farm staff to realise their potential.

The business has the necessary resources and stakeholder support to achieve these objectives.

Lochinver Station is an iconic New Zealand station located on SH5, 25 km’s from Taupo township. The property comprises 13,843 ha of which approximately 9,500 ha are effective. The farm winters some 100,000 SU, including 32,000 breeding ewes, 2,200 breeding cows and their replacements, together with an extensive dairy support business. A feature of the property is over 6,000 ha of cultivatable land suitable for a wide range of farming policies. The farm retains significant potential for further improvement.

WHAT

The Business Manager is responsible for developing a farm plan to maximise sustainable returns from the property and to supervise the implementation of that plan. This role sits within the senior leadership team of the Rimanui business, and the appointee will be expected to contribute to the strategic direction of the wider Rimanui Farms group.

The primary function of this role includes:

• Working with the farm team to identify plans and policies that best utilise farm resources to maximise sustainable returns.
  
  
• Setting an annual business plan in conjunction with the senior management team and being accountable for the implementation of that plan.
  
  
• Ensure a robust monitoring system is in place to support management and monitor performance in accordance with the farm plan.
  
  
• Develop and maintain a strong farm staff culture and supporting staff with their development.
  
  
• Prepare a farm environment plan and managing its implementation.
  
  
• Supervising the implementation of company HSE policy and maintaining a strong HSE culture.
  
  
• Ensure that the General Manager and Board are kept properly informed of all opportunities and challenges facing the business.

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WHO

Lochinver Station requires a Business Manager with the ability to work under pressure and someone who has strong written and oral communication skills.

The below are also key to success in this role:

• Experience in leading a large team in an agricultural or agribusiness setting.
  
  
• Large scale farm management and/or supervision experience.
  
  
• Degree in Agriculture preferred.
  
  
• Strong farm management analysis and financial budgeting skills.
  
  
• Experience with leading changed in a farm setting. Experience in compliance such as Environment / Health & Safety / Human Resources.
  
  
• Computer literacy and competent in the use of farming computing software such as Farmax and FarmIQ.
  
  
• Financial budgeting experience.
  
  
• Pasture management/ feed budgeting skills.

WHY

• The company office is based in Auckland and provides interactions with the General Manager, other Business Manages, Advisory Board and owners.
  
  
• The role is based on Lochinver Station, SH5, Napier Taupo Road.
  
  
• Opportunity to join a large-scale farming business with flexible and inclusive culture.
  
  
• Enjoy the chance to participate in and contribute to planning, marketing, Human Resources, environmental and all things farming and business.
  
  
• Competitive salary and company vehicle.
  
  
• The property is located just 30 minutes from Taupo and provides a range of recreational opportunities.

TO APPLY OR VIEW THE JOB INFORMATION FORM PLEASE VISIT:

WWW.RURALDIRECTIONS.CO.NZ/JOBS

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so apply ASAP.

Only job seekers who have NZ working rights will be eligible for this role.

Date Posted: 2024-10-07