Farm Manager (Forestry and Livestock) (Tekwani)
Location : KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa
Sector : Forestry
Contract Type : Permanent
Farm Manager (Forestry and Livestock)
Normandien Farms (Pty) Ltd requires the services of a Farm Manager (Forestry and Livestock) with the necessary experience to manage all aspects of the farming operations based in Nottingham Road.
Duties will include:
- Management and coordination of the operational activities of the company farm Livestock and forestry operations.
- Livestock farming and pasture management.
- Farm equipment and infrastructure development & maintenance.
- Work closely with company management to ensure the harmonised, efficient functioning of the division as part of the group.
- Effectively manage labour teams and maintain compliance with all company procedures and protocols and compliance with labour law and Occupational Health and Safety.
- Responsible for the discipline of the personnel under their supervision.
- The effective management of contractors on the farm.
- Land preparation including burning, manual and mechanical spraying.
- Pitting, planting, and blanking.
- Weeding and spraying operations.
- Pruning operations.
- Marking of compartments for thinning.
- Road and farm maintenance.
- Basic forestry administration – (compartment management, record keeping, time keeping, fuel usage records, month end returns, FSC system upkeep).
- Budget management and control.
Requirements:
- A relevant Agricultural/Forestry tertiary qualification.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience within an integrated farming business.
- Experience with cattle and timber.
- Good stockmanship.
- An excellent communicator at the highest level, with an established, proven track record at senior management level.
- Must be prepared to do standby and fire-fighting duties.
- Person must be prepared to reside on the estate.
- Must be able to speak isiZulu.
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