James Dole
Griffith,NSW
Summary
Seasoned Farm Manager with a proven track record at Murray Cod Australia, enhancing farm productivity and staff performance through innovative management and modern farming practices. Skilled in farm budgeting and staff management, I boosted profitability by optimizing resources and fostering a motivated, safety-conscious team. Achieved consistent KPI exceedance, demonstrating exceptional operational improvement and livestock management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Farm Manager
Murray Cod Australia
08.2022 - Current
- Established strong relationships with contractors and suppliers to ensure a consistent supply of necessary supplies and equipment.
- Implement production goal setting and support staff in achieving these goals.
- Constantly met and exceeded KPI’s.
- Proven ability to recruit and retain quality staff to build strong production teams.
- Increased farm productivity by introducing modern farming practices and equipment upgrades.
- Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs, and labor requirements.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimising performance, and minimising the risk of workplace injuries.
- Developed operational budget and monitored farm expenses to enforce and achieve budget adherence.
- Improved animal health through regular monitoring, vaccinations, and veterinary consultations.
- Led team of 12 skilled and unskilled farm personnel.
- Reduced farm expenses by optimizing resource allocation and streamlining operations.
- Boosted overall profitability with effective budget management and cost reduction strategies.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing safety protocols and conducting regular inspections of facilities and equipment.
- Consistently met or exceeded production targets by diligently monitoring progress and implementing corrective actions.
- Kept detailed records on livestock health, equipment maintenance, financial transactions, and employee performance.
- Wrote and improved SOPs to maintain consistency across shifts.
- Set and improved standard operating procedures.
- Recorded numbers of fish reared, harvested and shipped.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, holiday shifts, and on-call work.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Assistant Farm Manager
Murray Cod Australia
10.2020 - 08.2022
- Maintained open communication channels with Farm Manager to address issues promptly, resulting in increased operational efficiency.
- Managed record-keeping systems to track farm performance data.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Enhanced animal welfare with regular health checks, vaccinations, and proper nutrition.
- Collaborated with Farm Manager on strategic planning for livestock movements and harvests.
- Managed farm staff efficiently, providing training and guidance for optimal performance.
- Improved animal health through regular monitoring, vaccinations, and veterinary consultations.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices.
- Fostered a positive work culture that motivated employees to excel in their roles.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and assisted in mentoring to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Trained staff in equipment maintenance and implemented exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Consistently met or exceeded production targets by diligently monitoring progress and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies to maintain optimal stock.
- Assisted in budget management.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Leading Hand
Murray Cod Australia
10.2017 - 10.2020
- Trained employees how to fix problems, correct mistakes, and maximize productivity.
- Ensured timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Mentored junior staff members to enhance their technical skills.
- Used experience to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and restore normal operations quickly.
- Managed multiple projects without compromising quality or safety standards.
- Fostered an atmosphere of open communication within the team.
- Supervised and directed a team of aquaculture technicians in feeding, water quality monitoring, health monitoring and animal husbandry practices..
Painter
Kd Painting
08.2015 - 09.2017
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and repairing defects to ensure smooth results.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, minimizing disruptions for clients during projects.
- Reached high ceilings and walls with scaffolding and ladders.
- Primed and sealed surfaces to best support paint coats.
- Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
Assistant Farm Manager
Proten Holdings
10.2013 - 08.2015
- Maximised operational profits by closely inspecting livestock assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or pest species.
- Enforced strict adherence to environmental regulations in farming practices contributing positively towards sustainable farming practices.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments regularly identifying potential hazards early on mitigating potential negative impacts on overall operations.
- Maintained open communication channels with Farm Manager to address issues promptly, resulting in increased operational efficiency.
- Managed record-keeping systems to track farm data.
- Used recognised broiler poultry farming practices to stabilise and improve stock.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Farm Hand
Proten Holdings
10.2009 - 10.2013
- Operated various farm machinery including tractors, ATV’s, and slashers.
- Carried out daily farm tasks such as feeding animals and cleaning sheds to ensure animal health and welfare.
- Contributed to overall farm efficiency by performing regular equipment maintenance and repairs as needed.
- Documented animal growth, production costs, individual behaviors, feeding patterns and other data in daily logs and main database, noting trends, and identifying areas of concern.
- Administered pest or weed control.
- Observed animals and notified supervisor of signs of illness.
- Kept sheds and farm equipment clean and sterilised to support animal wellbeing.
- Examined animals for signs of sickness and overall flock health.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Fish Conservation And Management
Charles Sturt University
Albury, NSW2021
Certificate III - Agriculture
TAFE NSW
NSW2014
Certificate IV - Tertiary Preparation
TAFE NSW
NSW2012
Skills
- Farm Operations
- Performance Management
- Farm Budgeting
- Livestock management
- Conflict resolution
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Animal husbandry
- Staff Management
- Chemical Application
- Disease Prevention
- Environmental Monitoring
- Records Management
- Animal Record Maintenance
- Budget Development
- Coordinating maintenance
- Animal Husbandry
- Parasite control
- Disease Identification
Certification
- Forklift license
- Fire aid certification
- Fire warden certification
- Chemical handling certification
- White card
- Class C drivers license
- Australian citizen
Timeline
Farm Manager
Murray Cod Australia
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Farm Manager
Murray Cod Australia
10.2020 - 08.2022
Leading Hand
Murray Cod Australia
10.2017 - 10.2020
Painter
Kd Painting
08.2015 - 09.2017
Assistant Farm Manager
Proten Holdings
10.2013 - 08.2015
Farm Hand
Proten Holdings
10.2009 - 10.2013
- Forklift license
- Fire aid certification
- Fire warden certification
- Chemical handling certification
- White card
- Class C drivers license
- Australian citizen
Post-Graduate Certificate - Fish Conservation And Management
Charles Sturt University
Certificate III - Agriculture
TAFE NSW
Certificate IV - Tertiary Preparation
TAFE NSW
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