Nathan John Marra
Drouin South,Australia
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in farm management at Invermay Farms, adept at budget management and staff training. Proven track record in coordinating breeding programs and implementing OHS protocols, driving operational excellence and fostering team collaboration. Skilled in financial reporting and project management, ensuring sustainable growth and efficiency.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fulltime
Invermay Farms
Drouin South, Australia
09.2023 - Current
- 1200 cows
- 12 Staff
- Day to Day operations
- Coordinate breeding programs
- Coordinate contractors
- Implementing OHS protocols
- Report monthly to board
- Coordinate Budget planning with Board
- Staff Training internally and externally
- Plan with Board in regard to Capital Improvement projects.
Manager of Dairy Operations
Simpson Dairy Trust
03.2021 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: (Farm Sold)
- 3 Operational Dairy farms-2 managed, 1 Sharemilker
- 1700 cows in total.
- 12 Staff total
- Coordinating Budgets
- Development of out blocks to milking and heifer rearing standard
- Contractor engagement for projects on farm
- Supplement sourcing
- Staff training
- OHS policy implementation on farm
- Working with owners on Capital improvements
- (Farm Sold)
Senior Farms Manager
Aurora Dairies
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Company Overview: (Purchased Farms off Beston Global Foods)
- Responsible for 2000 cows through 2 dairies
- Staff consisting of 14 including 2 Assistant Managers.
- Running Farms to a budget
- Weekly Margin reports to Head Office
- Monthly Stock and feed count
- Pasture and Renovation plans.
- Effluent and Environmental plans
- Co-ordinating AI programmes with AI and Breeding companies
- Staff training and OHS training
- Monthly planning; Planned vs Actual vs Budgets
- Co-ordinating Contractors
- (Purchased Farms off Beston Global Foods)
- Involved in monthly regional planning workshop with other Farm Managers, Operation managers and CEO every quarter.
Farm Manager
Beston Global Foods
01.2016 - 08.2020
- 1600 cows through two dairies
- Total of twelve staff.
- Day to day running of farms to budget.
- Reporting to board.
- Feed and pasture budget.
- SOPs and staff training.
- Water allocation on Farms run to budget.
- Young stock Manager integrated into this role.
- Manage irrigated heifer run-off.
- Co ordinating mating programs with Vets and AI Techs.
- Co ordinating external Contractors.
Assistant Manager
Warakirri Dairies
Sale, Australia
01.2012 - 10.2014
- 1000-1200 cow farm
- Roles included-Staff management, OHS, training
- Pasture and Nutrient management
- Cropping
- Irrigation management
- Herd health, Mating, Calving
- Cap Ex projects and working with contractors
Contract Dairy Farming
Rimu Lanes Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2012
- 350 cow farm
- Sole manager
- All roles on farm were performed by me
Dairy Farming
J & S Watson
Opotiki
01.2007 - 01.2010
- 360 cow farm
Builder
Self-employed Builder
01.2003 - 01.2007
- 6 Employee
Rugby Player
Professional Rugby
El Paso, USA
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Participated in community events to bring positive attention to organization.
- Supported and mentored junior team members to promote collaboration and improve collective expertise.
- Adhered strictly to rules and regulations of activities department and district.
- Watched videos post-competition to assess performance and identify weaknesses.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Represented team at professional sporting activities, in media interviews and in support of charitable causes.
- Participated in post-match analysis with coaches and players.
- Encouraged team spirit among players before, during, and after games.
- Attended coaching sessions to refine individual and team tactics.
Education
Cert IV - Agriculture
AGITO
New Zealand01-2008
Cert III - Agriculture
AGITO
New Zealand01-2007
Certificate of Carpentry - Carpentry
BOP Polytechnic
New Zealand01-1999
Diploma of Agriculture -
Australia Tertiary
AustraliaSkills
- Farm Management
- Budget management
- Staff training
- Data analysis
- Team leadership
- Breeding programs
- Contractor coordination
- Project management
- Financial reporting
- Environmental planning
- Time management
- Problem resolution
- Problem-solving
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Staff rostering
- Training
- Supervision
- OHS compliance
- Building and concreting
- Staff management
- Financial Budgeting
- Farm Budgeting
- Liaising with consultants
- Liaising with upper management
- Liaising with Farm owners
- Operating farm machinery
- Maintaining farm machinery
- General farm maintenance
- Fencing
- Irrigation
- Milking equipment maintenance
- Flood Irrigation
- Lateral Irrigation
- Pivot Irrigation
- Stock handling
- Heat detection
- Vetting
- Milking
- Pasture management
- Plate reading
- Feed wedge budgeting
- Crop budgeting
- Supplement budgeting
- Calf rearing
- Dry stock management
- Heifer management
- Cropping
- Medium competency in Word
- Medium competency in Excel
- Relationship building
- Calm under pressure
- PPE use
- Excellent communication
- Verbal communication
- Project planning
- [Equipment] operation
- Maintenance & repair
- Self-Directed
- Supervision and leadership
- Leadership
- PPE compliance
Certification
- Current first Aid Certificate (Australia)
- Current Driver’s License
- NZ Forklift License
- NZ Scaffolding Certificate of Competence
- Certificate of Carpentry.
- Cert III, Cert IV Agriculture.
- Diploma of Agriculture (Australia Tertiary)
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08/02/72
References
- Chris Williams, Beston Global, Milk Supply Manager, 0427754282
- Gerard Diprose, Former owner, Simpson Dairies, 0429778200
- Peter Van Zyl, Aurora, South Australia, Operations Manager, 0447677021
- Clint Worden, Agronomist Nutriens, 0436033776
Family
Megan, fiancé
18-year-old daughter, Kate
10 year old twins Eden and Eva
Personal Qualities
- Hardworking, honest, punctual, and very reliable. Lead by example and delegation.
- Good literacy and communication skills
- Works well with others at all levels
- Able to use own initiative
- Clean and tidy appearance
- Physically fit and in excellent health
Affiliations
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Keen sportsman
- Camping
- Spending quality time with kids
Timeline
Fulltime
Invermay Farms
09.2023 - Current
Manager of Dairy Operations
Simpson Dairy Trust
03.2021 - 09.2023
Senior Farms Manager
Aurora Dairies
09.2020 - 03.2021
Farm Manager
Beston Global Foods
01.2016 - 08.2020
Assistant Manager
Warakirri Dairies
01.2012 - 10.2014
Contract Dairy Farming
Rimu Lanes Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2012
Dairy Farming
J & S Watson
01.2007 - 01.2010
Builder
Self-employed Builder
01.2003 - 01.2007
Rugby Player
Professional Rugby
01.1998 - 01.2003
Cert IV - Agriculture
AGITO
Cert III - Agriculture
AGITO
Certificate of Carpentry - Carpentry
BOP Polytechnic
Diploma of Agriculture -
Australia Tertiary
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