Plans, organises, controls, co-ordinates and performs farming operations to grow grain, oilseed, protein and pasture crops.

• Plans and co-ordinates the production and marketing of crops from soil preparation to harvest taking into account environmental and market factors; selects and plants seeds; maintains crop production by cultivating and maintains optimal growing conditions; organises and conducts farming operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce, and organising the sale, purchase and despatch of produce; directs and oversees general farming activities such as fertilising and pest and weed control; maintains farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems; maintains and evaluates records of farming activities, monitoring market activity, and planning crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand; manages business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management; may select, train and supervise staff and contractors.

• Frequently works outdoors in the farm environment performing and supervising farming tasks on-site but also occasionally works indoors in offices to plan and coordinate tasks and projects.
• Office work areas will frequently be heated, ventilated, clean and well maintained. Outside work will be in all weathers and is likely to often be in a dirty or rugged environment.

• On the farm employees are required to perform light to very heavy work with frequent standing and walking required. In the office this is sedentary work with frequent sitting.
• There is an occasional to frequent requirement for lifting, carrying or pulling up to a very heavy physical demand level.
• Bending, squatting or crouching and stretching, twisting, climbing is likely to be required on a regular basis when engaged in the physical tasks of farming.
• There is occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements required when using a wide range of hand tools associated with farm work. There is also occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements required when using hand-held objects/equipment in the office including pens, calculators and using a keyboard, mouse and customised design software.
• Driving is likely to be required occasionally too frequently.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.