Job Details
Category: Operations Manager
Location: Hawke's Bay
Rural Directions
Operations Team Leader | Kinburn Farming Ltd
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Located in Poukawa, just 20 minutes south of Hastings, Hawke’s Bay.
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Genuine opportunity to professionally develop with exposure to industry leaders.
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Insight into a large-scale GAP Assured sheep and cattle finishing operation.
WHERE
Kinburn Farming Limited (KFL) is a sheep and cattle finishing operation based in Hawke’s Bay, with a combined total effective area of approximately 1458 hectares in and around the Poukawa area.
The farming business is governed by the KFL Board and runs under the guidance of the Business Manager and the Operations Manager, who is an equity partner within the business.
Kinburn Farming Limited (KFL) is a sheep and cattle finishing operation based in Hawke’s Bay, with a combined total effective area of approximately 1458 hectares in and around the Poukawa area.
The farming business is governed by the KFL Board and runs under the guidance of the Business Manager and the Operations Manager, who is an equity partner within the business.
A newly established Operations Team Leader role has been created to assist the Operations Manager with the increased scale of the business. People are highly valued within the KFL business, and the introduction of this Operations Team Leader role will enable more direct leadership on the ground for the farming team.
The farming operation carries 20,000su, with a 65:35 sheep to cattle ratio. The business is GAP Assured allowing them to supply premium lamb to Atkins Ranch and they also graze and finish Wagyu Steers for Firstlight Foods, alongside their Friesian bull finishing operation. The business has a strong focus on continual improvement under the guiding principles of Four Pillars - People, Profit, Planet, Progress (business focus).
WHAT
Reporting to the Operations Manager, this Operations Team Leader role will assist in all aspects of the business to ensure a sustainable operation for KFL. It is a hands-on farming role with specific responsibilities in assisting with team leadership, employee professional development and mentoring, and also in the day-to-day allocation of tasks.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, this Operations Team Leader role will assist in all aspects of the business to ensure a sustainable operation for KFL. It is a hands-on farming role with specific responsibilities in assisting with team leadership, employee professional development and mentoring, and also in the day-to-day allocation of tasks.
You will help to design, implement, update and monitor the overall farm plan in conjunction with the Operations Manager while also assisting with feed budgeting, including monitoring grass covers. This data will be utilised to assist with designing and organising daily and weekly stock movements and management.
Assisting the Operations Manager, you will help to ensure stock target weights are achieved in line with planned expectations, best practice animal health and welfare is followed, and that all farming and business activities operate within regulatory requirements and market expectations (e.g. GAP Accreditation) to achieve sustainability.
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WHO
We seek applications from those with hands-on farming experience who have:
- Experienced or are an aspiring team leader with the ability to lead and organise people while fostering a positive team culture.
- Technical competence in pastoral farming, ideally through a mixture of practical experience and academic training.
- A team of capable working dogs and strong stockmanship skills.
- Experience with the use of technological tools for management and competent in using and training others in the use of spreadsheets and recording / monitoring programmes.
- Ability to measure grass covers, feed budget and implement stock rotations.
- Animal health identification and treatment knowledge.
- High level of general skills and a quad bike safety course is desirable.
- An attitude of continual improvement and willingness to learn, change and adapt.
- Strong integrity, honesty, pride in your work and be able to take directions from others.
- Contribute to building a positive marketplace perception of the business.
- Physically fit and energetic.
- Full, clean New Zealand Driver’s Licence.
WHY
- Join a progressive business with great support systems in place and who are willing to pass on knowledge and upskill their employees.
- This role provides insight into a large-scale GAP Assured sheep and cattle finishing operation.
- Big opportunity to professionally develop yourself with exposure to industry leaders, and attendance at field days, industry awards and technical courses for personal / professional development.
- Opportunity to further develop your people leadership skills. environment with an excellent work culture.
- A modern farming operation with close agent and processor relationships.
- Modern technologies and systems within the business for measuring and monitoring to ensure sustainable production.
- Well-remunerated role with accommodation options provided in a fantastic location close to town and schools the location speaks for itself!
- Possibility of further career opportunities over time as KFL is a scalable model.
TO APPLY OR VIEW THE JOB INFORMATION FORM PLEASE VISIT:
WWW.RURALDIRECTIONS.CO.NZ/JOBS
WWW.RURALDIRECTIONS.CO.NZ/JOBS
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Only job seekers who have NZ working rights will be eligible for this role.
Date Posted: 2025-04-03
