Please note that as of 27 February 2025 at 9:27 am, an edit has been made under the The Role heading.
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025
The Western Australian College of Agriculture - Cunderdin provides Year 11 and 12 students with a unique educational experience focused on innovation and excellence. The College is located adjacent to the Wheatbelt town of Cunderdin, 160kms east of Perth. Students are offered the opportunity to achieve the best possible educational outcomes within the context of a commercially operating farm, state of the art trade training workshops and a 134 bed residential facility.
Find out more about our school by visiting cunderdinag.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
Check out this fantastic video of our college to learn more about working with us.
The Role
Our College is looking for an energetic, organised, and collaborative Assistant Farm Manager to work alongside our Farm Technical Officers and Farm Manager, managing day-to-day operations and supporting students completing accredited Certificate II and III Agriculture training. Our College delivers vocational training on our mixed-enterprise commercial farm situated on 4,000ha of farmland. Enterprises include broadacre cropping, meat sheep and wool production, cattle production, farrow-to-finish piggery, and an on-site butcher shop processing meat for student consumption.
As the Assistant Farm Manager, you will be responsible for managing daily operations, including but not limited to staff and student rostering, managing staff work requirements and leave entitlements and managing the maintenance schedules for College vehicles, machinery, and resources. You will also assist the Farm Manager with the development, implementation and managing of Farm budgets and strategic planning. Experience with the use of technology including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office programs and experience with data entry procedures is highly desired.
As the successful applicant, you will be encouraged to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, possess the skills and ability to manage and support staff, have a solutions-focussed mindset and demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and problem solve when issues arise. You will effectively build and foster productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and have strong links with industry.
As the Assistant Farm Manager, in collaboration with Vocational Trainers and the RTO Compliance Officer, you will monitor and support students to maximise educational outcomes with their Certificate II and III Qualifications. Ideally, this person will hold a current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, have experience in delivering vocational training and hold a relevant agricultural qualification (Certificate II or higher).
An on-call allowance and provision of additional paid overtime is included within this role. Housing may be available if required (please contact the College to discuss your specific circumstances).
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Daniel DeBeer, Farm Manager on (08) 9635 2100 or emailing daniel.debeer@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated knowledge, experience and competency within an agricultural enterprise, relevant to the requirements of the College.
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective supervision, plan and organise work schedules.
- Demonstrated financial management skills, including the ability to assist in the preparation, monitoring and reviewing of budgets and provide reports.
- Demonstrated sound written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students and industry personnel.
- Demonstrated ability to design, deliver and assess effective training programs in agriculture and related areas.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS954834
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 24 March 2025
