Farm Manager, Freshwater Creek with Common Ground Project
Overview
Full time
Freshwater Creek, VIC location
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The Role
The Farm Manager is responsible for the overall operations and running of our regenerative farm at Common Ground Project. Now five years old, the farm has seen tremendous growth and development, and is in a great position to continue increasing food production and sales, regenerating the land and increasing biodiversity, and welcoming the community via a range of educational programs across 2024 and beyond.
This Farm Manager role is an opportunity for someone with management experience and passion in areas including regenerative agriculture, organic farming, small plot biointensive farming and who has a keen interest in working within a wider organisation dedicated to connecting with and empowering the local community. This includes working closely with other departments at Common Ground Project and also other farmers, growers, businesses and organisations in the region.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the overall operations of the farm, including growing & food production, repairs and maintenance, budgeting, managing and empowering staff (i.e. farm hands), liaising with customers, supporting regeneration and biodiversity across the property and working with other teams at Common Ground Project.
Develop seasonal crop plans and annual operational plans for the farm.
Lead cultivation and harvest activities, including crop specifications, preparing beds, planting, pruning, harvest, cleaning, packing and delivery.
Lead nursery operations, including hand-sowing seeds, maintaining seedlings, watering, rotating seeds through nursery to hardening off, ensuring optimum health before transplanting.
Support annual budgeting and planning for the farm.
Maintain and develop Standard Operating Procedures for the farm.
Manage pest and weed control, fertility monitoring and general field observation.
Supervise and train staff, volunteers and any workshop participants (as required, with support from other employees).
Ensure machinery and equipment is maintained and safe to use.
Lead irrigation planning, implementation and management.
Lead the fertility program on the farm, including sowing green manures, composting, chickens, worm farms and overall soil health observation and learning.
Support the overall regeneration and biodiversity of the property.
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