Assistant Farm Manager

This is a permanent full time role based in Christchurch. 

Accommodation is also offered. 

The purpose of the Assistant Farm Manager position is to support the farm manager in the day-to-day operations of the broiler chicken farms, working within cutting edge, tunnel ventilated broiler bird farms, providing strong leadership and management to a small team of employees in order to ensure cost effective and efficient bird production.

Duties include but are not limted to: 

• Maintain to a reasonable standard all farm property including the dwelling and grounds.
• Meet all contractual deadlines as required by the Producer Company Broiler Chicken Growing Contract.
• Managing the staff designated to get the best performance at least cost to the employer.
• Perform duties where animal welfare is of paramount consideration in all interactions with live birds.
• Perform duties in accordance with company and processor standards and procedures.
• Maintain, follow and enforce all Hygiene and Biosecurity procedures according to company and processor standards.
• Ensure bio-security procedures are adhered to and in line with the relevant bio-security manual.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of bird health and welfare.
• Immediately report and act on any breakdowns and maintenance requirements.
• Report all problems that affect performance and production of birds
• Leading, training and motivating a team to achieve quality outcomes in a professional and commercial environment
• Enforce awareness, understanding and compliance with all safety, health, environment, and quality (SHEQ) requirements, processes, policies, procedures, regulations and legislation for yourself, your primary farm, other leaders onsite, all employees, contractors, and visitors to your site/s or complex. 

Skills and Experience 

•     Minimum of 2 years demonstrated experience in leading and managing a broiler poultry farm, including strong understanding of and experience with tunnel ventilation, chemical handling, biosecurity, and animal welfare.
• Relevant driver licence 
•       Driven and motivated leader, with experience supporting and developing your team to ensure you achieve a high level of quality in the operations you manage.
•       Demonstrated experience and commitment to ensuring proactive safety, health, environment, and quality (SHEQ) always.
•       Strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills and ability to work with a broad range of people from varying backgrounds.
•       Ability to use initiative, work autonomously, make effective decisions in a range of situations, take responsibility for outcomes and is results orientated. 
•       Resourceful mindset with a high level of attention to detail, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.
•       Ability to manage competing priorities and stakeholder expectations effectively.
• ·       Demonstrated administration experience, including experience in computer data base systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Clear, open, honest, and timely communication – in person, over the phone, and in writing or via email·       Experience coaching and developing other managers or supervisors in both technical ability and people leadership.
• Knowledge of and commitment to Safety, Health, Environment and Quality legislation and standards.