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Farm Manager – Macadamia And Beef
Job Location:
Job Location:
Knysna - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
9 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
6 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Plettenberg Bay area Western Cape Province South Africa: Seeking a capable practical and commercially minded Farm Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day management and development.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
- Proven experience managing a substantial agricultural operation or a significant section of one.
- Strong practical knowledge of livestock and crop production; experience with cattle is important.
- Macadamia/orchard experience would be highly advantageous and horse or equestrian experience would be useful.
- Good financial discipline with the ability to prepare and work to budgets understand costs and interpret basic management information.
- Strong staff leadership planning record-keeping and problem-solving ability.
- Comfortable working directly with a Board and taking responsibility for agreed targets and projects.
- An agricultural qualification is advantageous but strong practical experience and demonstrated management capability will carry significant weight.
- A long-term mindset and genuine enthusiasm for developing a farming business that is still in its infancy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED
- Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation productivity and presentation of the 750-hectare farm.
- Manage cattle operations including grazing breeding animal health handling records and sales.
- Oversee the farms horse and equestrian requirements including grazing care facilities and coordination with relevant staff.
- Manage and develop macadamia orchards including maintenance inputs irrigation harvesting and contractor coordination.
- Plan and manage teff and other crop production including planting inputs harvesting yields and rotation.
- Prepare annual operating and capital budgets with the Board and accounting team; monitor actual performance against budget and explain variances.
- Maintain disciplined control over purchasing fuel feed chemicals labour contractors machinery and other farm costs.
- Manage lead and develop farm staff and contractors with clear accountability for work standards and productivity.
- Maintain farm infrastructure including roads fencing water systems buildings machinery and equipment.
- Maintain practical farm records and provide regular operational and financial reporting to the company.
- Identify and evaluate new agricultural opportunities and assist the Board in planning the farms expansion and development.
- Maintain appropriate animal welfare health and safety environmental and regulatory standards.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Agriculture is the world’s largest industry and demand for agricultural commodities is rising rapidly as the world’s population grows. Farm Manager SA strives to provide professional placements in all areas of agri-business and production agriculture - every level and field of agricul ... View more
