Range Workforce Solutions – North Geelong VIC
Range Workforce Solutions is partnering with a leading poultry services provider to recruit an experienced Operations Manager based in North Geelong.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an operational professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys leading people, and can manage multiple projects while maintaining the highest standards of biosecurity, safety and animal welfare.
Operations Manager – Poultry Services
Range Workforce Solutions is partnering with a leading poultry services provider to recruit an experienced Operations Manager based in North Geelong.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an operational professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys leading people, and can manage multiple projects while maintaining the highest standards of biosecurity, safety and animal welfare.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director, you will lead the planning and delivery of operational services across Victoria and interstate, including bird transfer, vaccination, shed washing and disinfection, construction projects, euthanasia services and emergency animal disease response.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing field teams, crew leaders and drivers
- Planning labour, equipment and fleet across multiple projects
- Managing operational performance, budgets and scheduling
- Ensuring compliance with biosecurity, WHS and animal welfare standards
- Managing fleet, equipment and operational assets
- Building strong relationships with clients, farm managers and government stakeholders
- Supporting emergency animal disease response when required
This is a hands‐on leadership role, combining office‐based planning with regular site visits.
About You
You will have:
- 5+ years' experience managing field, service or multi-site operations
- Experience in agriculture, poultry, livestock, food production, logistics or another regulated industry
- Strong leadership, planning and resource management skills
- Knowledge of WHS and compliance systems
- Commercial experience including budgeting and job costing
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Current Australian Driver Licence
Experience in poultry, biosecurity or livestock operations is advantageous but not essential.
What's on Offer?
- Senior leadership role with genuine autonomy
- Salary package of approximately $150,000 plus car allowance
- Company phone and laptop
- Professional development opportunities
- Long-term career with a growing business
- Relocation assistance and on-farm accommodation may be available for the right candidate
Working Environment
Based in North Geelong, the role involves regular travel across Victoria and occasional interstate travel, with some early starts, overnight travel, weekend work and participation in emergency response activities.
Operations Manager employer: Range Workforce Solutions
Range Workforce Solutions is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment for Field Service Technicians in North Geelong. With opportunities for overtime and travel across Australia, employees benefit from hands-on training and the chance to work with world-leading egg processing equipment. The company fosters a supportive culture that prioritises employee growth and provides all necessary tools and resources for success.
