JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE:
LOCATION:
REPORTS TO:
GENERAL HAND
PRIMARY: WHATATUTU, MOTU
SECONDARY: OTHER IFL WORK SITES
FARM AREA MANAGER
ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW
The Integrated Foods Group (the “Group”) is responsible for the delivery of an integrated food model
linking farmed beef, sheep and venison products to an expansive domestic and global food market. The
goal of the integrated food model is to engineer focused production systems to produce products that
meet specific and unique customer requirements.
The Group intends to be involved in the total value chain to provide branded differentiated products to
customers directly.
The value chain can be illustrated as follows:
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Integrated Foods Value Chain
1. Genetics
2. Breeding
On Farm
VALUE CHAIN
Off Farm
3. Finishing
4. Logistics
5. Processing
Napier
6. Manufacturing
7. Sales &
Distribution
8. Retail
Export
Gisborne
Domestic
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Auckland
POSITION MISSION STATEMENT
To assist the Farm Area Manager and/or other Integrated Foods management to ensure that farm
infrastructure, assets, buildings, vehicles, equipment, waterways and land are maintained and readily fit
for purpose in order to optimise productivity on farm. This position is focussed on:
- General repairs and maintenance on farm
- Stock and yard work to support livestock policy and procedure
- Contribute to lowering the cost per kg of farm based production, whilst still meeting the
production requirements of the Integrated Foods Value Chain
- Contribute to optimising performance on Farm in accordance with Company policy
Integrated Foods Group
Farm Systems Reporting Structure
Governance
Board of Directors
Corporate
Management
Managing Director
Divisional
Management
General Manager - Farming
Area Management
Farm Area Managers
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNTABILITY
RESOURCES:
LAND AND ASSET
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GENERAL
LIVESTOCK
HEALTH & SAFETY
TEAMWORK
CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Report noxious weeds and pests
Contribute to strategies, development and
improvements in land and asset infrastructure
Maintain an attractive and safe working
environment
Maintain a functional, clean and tidy workplace/
work areas
Assets under your care have been protected and
managed effectively to improve long term
productivity
Improvements in infrastructure (fencing, tracks,
water supply, pasture renovation, weed, pest and
brush
control)
and
other
development
recommended and implemented
Ensure vehicles are maintained and serviced
regularly
MEASURES
 Timely reporting
 Feedback
 H&S inspection reports
 Improvement
year
year
 Vehicles are fit for use
 Downtime minimised
 Fencing
repairs,
maintenance
and
establishment (electric & conventional)
 Repair & maintain all yards
 Maintain all water systems
 Oversee development projects as required
 Liaise with contractors as required
 Other work as required
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Feedback
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Fit for purpose
Fit for purpose
 Comply with livestock welfare, husbandry and
nutrition policies, procedures and statutes.
 Meet or exceed productivity targets
 Livestock – stock and yard work as required
 100% compliance
 Adhere to all health & safety policies, statutes
and practice
 Support implementation of Health & Safety
culture in workplace
 Attendance, participation and contribution to
health & safety meetings & initiatives
 Report all incidents, accidents, near misses and
hazards according to H&S policies and
procedures
 100% compliance
 Contribute and participate constructively in order
to accomplish individual, team and organisation
goals
 Contribute to team problem solving and org wide
initiatives as required
 Support a culture of continuous improvement
 Actively seek more efficient ways of performing
tasks to enhance productivity
 Identify issues and improvement strategies on
Farm
 Committed to on-going development of self and
others
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on
 Attendance and feedback
 Report accurately as
soon as practicable
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Feedback
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Feedback
 Evidence of improvement
 Issues identified and
solutions suggested
 Evidence of on-going
development/ learning
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
 Full drivers license – clean
 National Certificate in Agriculture – Level 2
 First Aid certificate
 Growsafe certified
 Safety certified – ATV, Tractor, Chainsaw
Knowledge, skills and personal attributes
Essential
Desirable
 Honest
 Technical aptitude
 Professional
 Vehicle maintenance
 Good communication skills
 Water systems knowledge
 Attention to detail
 Knowledge of working yard dogs
 High standard of workmanship
 Horsemanship skills (limited requirement)
 Ability to work unsupervised
 Aptitude for learning
 Able to use initiative
 Focussed on improvement
 Conscientious and reliable
 Motivated self-starter
 Flexible
 Innovative
 Positive team player
 Physically fit
Experience
Essential
Desirable
 Practical experience in fencing, general repairs  General or Stockman experience
or maintenance
 Trade experience
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