Station Manager | Smedley Station
Opportunité Professionnelle en Nouvelle-Zélande : Gérant de Station chez Smedley Station
Présentation du Poste
Titre du poste : Station Manager | Smedley Station
Localisation : Hawke’s Bay, Nouvelle-Zélande
Date de publication : 15 juin 2025
Smedley Station, référence en matière de formation agricole depuis plus de 90 ans, cherche à recruter un Gérant de Station (Station Manager) pour optimiser ses opérations agricoles et sa stratégie de développement. Situé à Tikokino, cette exploitation de 5,600 hectares est dédiée à l’enseignement pratique de l’agriculture à des jeunes en formation.
Responsabilités Principales
Le Gérant de Smedley Station aura plusieurs missions essentielles :
- Optimiser les opérations agricoles et l’infrastructure des différentes propriétés.
- Assurer la réussite de Smedley en tant qu’entreprise commerciale.
- Collaborer avec la structure de formation des cadets pour garantir une formation pratique adaptée.
- Développer des plans d’affaires et financiers annuels alignés avec la stratégie de la station.
Cette fonction requiert une compréhension approfondie des divers types d’utilisation des terres et des rotations de stocks, et inclut également la gestion d’une équipe de cadets.
Profil Recherché
Smedley Station recherche un candidat possédant les compétences et qualifications suivantes :
- Connaissance avancée : en santé animale et gestion de pâturages.
- Expérience : en gestion d’équipe et accompagnement des jeunes en formation.
- Compétence : en outils informatiques tels que FarmIQ, FarmFocus ou Xero.
- Capacité à communiquer efficacement avec tous les acteurs, y compris les familles des cadets.
- Certificat de premiers secours valide et permis de conduire class 1 néo-zélandais.
L’accent est mis sur une approche proactive et adaptable au sein de l’équipe.
Avantages de ce Poste
Ce rôle offre de nombreux bénéfices :
- Une opportunité de contribuer à la formation des futurs leaders du secteur agricole.
- Une intégration dans une opération agricole reconnue avec des infrastructures de qualité.
- Accès à un logement familial fonctionnel comprenant un bureau et des jardins faciles à entretenir.
- Un cadre de travail propice à diverses activités récréatives, notamment le sport, la chasse et la pêche.
Candidature
Les candidats intéressés peuvent consulter l’information complémentaire et postuler via le lien suivant : [Postulez dès maintenant](https://jobviewtrack.com/en-nz/job-4e1d417e59051b07481a002e090f0f0000527625081d4b4c585f2f371b0f531d4f0d69525a525d13/9c64bd40a4621f446e54b2b7fc7730b4.html?affid=473f0b388933e32bd5dbfbb2d8f8a3bb). La date limite de candidature est fixée au 6 juillet 2025.
Il est à noter que seuls les candidats disposant des droits de travail en Nouvelle-Zélande seront éligibles pour ce poste.
Smedley Station, en tant qu’entité de bienfaisance, vise à former l’avenir des agriculteurs tout en maintenant des standards élevés dans ses pratiques d’exploitation. Ce poste n’est pas seulement une opportunité de carrière, mais également une chance de participer activement à l’avenir du secteur agricole en Nouvelle-Zélande.
📅 Date de publication de l’offre : Sun, 15 Jun 2025 04:25:41 GMT
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📍 Lieu : Hawke’s Bay
💼 Intitulé du poste : Station Manager | Smedley Station
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📝 Description du poste : Job DetailsCategory: Station Manager
Location: Hawke’s BayRural DirectionsStation Manager | Smedley StationLinkage to a legacy brand in a high profile position.Work within a well organised high performing farming operation.Opportunity to attach your brand to tomorrow’s leaders.WHERE
In 1919 Josiah Howard bequeathed Smedley Station to the Crown as an endowment to be carried on as a farm undertaking and to train young people in practical farming.Smedley exists as a training farm of excellence to develop the very best future farmers.The farming operation and cadet training farm is located in Tikokino, 40kms west of Waipukurau near the Wakarara and Ruahine Ranges in Central Hawke’s Bay. Over 90 years of training cadets, Smedley has grown to its current size of 5,600ha (3,606ha effective), wintering 30,000su. Within the Smedley farming operation there are four blocks including the main Smedley block, Parks Peak, Onepoto and Ridgelands.WHAT
The Smedley Station Manager will be responsible for optimising the on-farm operations and the infrastructure of all properties under this farming umbrella.The appointed applicant will be highly skilled in all aspects of the farm business including a variety of land use types and stock rotations. You will also need to ensure Smedley Station’s success as a commercial farming enterprise.The Station Manager will work closely with the Smedley Cadet Training Facility to ensure alignment between the farming business and the training curriculum to ensure the delivery of practical on-farm training, and cadet development.Additionally, you will be responsible for implementing the Smedley Station strategy and developing annual business and financial plans and initiatives to deliver on the agreed strategy. To read more about the position and farm layout/business structure please visit –WHO
Smedley Station are looking for a Station Manager who has excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills with the ability to relate to a wide range of people. The below are also key to success in this role:
- High level of stock and animal health knowledge and skills.
- High level of pasture management, feed budgeting and stock rotation knowledge and skills.
- Capable team of up to 5 working dogs.
- Experienced in leading and developing a team / cadet management.
- Sound computer literacy skills including in FarmIQ, FarmFocus or Xero.
- Sound reporting skills, a passion and ability to lead, manage, mentor, motivate and support the development of young people.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Self-motivated and punctual with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Flexible and adaptable and prepared to go the extra mile.
- Leads by example and behaves in a positive manner consistent with Smedley Station values and policy.
- Ability to effectively communicate with other stakeholders, including parents and guardians.
- Current First Aid Certificate.
- Valid New Zealand class 1 Driver’s licence and Gun licence.
WHY
- The opportunity to attach your brand to tomorrow’s leaders with positive training and development.
- To have exposure to professional agribusiness structures and governance.
- To work within a well organised high performing farming operation that has established excellent infrastructure and drives the farm production.
- To be the driver of farm production with the collaboration of well-established networks, suppliers
- To influence the direction of upcoming farmers in the primary sector.
- Linkage to a legacy brand in a high profile farm management position.
- There is a warm tidy functional 4 bedroom family home, with an office. There is garaging and has tidy easy-care gardens.
- The location of the station offers numerous recreational opportunities, from sporting through to hunting and fishing.
TO APPLY OR VIEW THE JOB INFORMATION FORM PLEASE VISIT:Applications close Sunday 6th July 2025Only job seekers who have NZ working rights will be eligible for this role.Date Posted: 2025-06-13About UsThe team at Farmers Weekly, powered by AgriHQ is the leading provider of news, advice, and insight in the rural sector, we understand the importance of providing good information to farmers in helping them make good business decisions through print and online.
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