Farm Manager
Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff, and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity, and academic rigour, and we value wisdom.
The Timbertop Farm encompasses 200 hectares of productive farmland, supporting cattle, sheep, and vineyard enterprises. As a ‘School with a Farm,’ Timbertop integrates agricultural operations with educational outcomes, playing a vital role in delivering the Agriculture and Land Management Curriculum. The diversity of enterprises provides rich learning opportunities, while the adoption of industry-leading farming practices ensures both operational excellence and educational relevance.
We seek to appoint a permanent, full-time, Farm Manager who will be responsible for the effective day-to-day management of the School’s farm property, with a focus on implementing and showcasing best-practice farming techniques, ensuring high standards of animal welfare, and driving continuous improvement across all farm operations. A key component of this role is the successful execution of the Timbertop Farm Plan.
About the role:
The Farm Manager is responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks:
Collaborating with teaching staff to deliver hands-on learning experiences aligned with the Agriculture and Land Management Curriculum
Demonstrating practical farming techniques during student classes
Providing mentorship and technical guidance to students during Team (Show cattle) Activities, fostering curiosity and respect for agricultural work
Overseeing all aspects of animal husbandry, including calving, lambing, bull selection, stock replacement, and the sale of livestock
Preparing cattle for shows, ensuring presentation and welfare standards are met
Ensuring compliance with current animal welfare legislation and industry best practices, advising the School on ethical and sustainable care
Leading initiatives in land and environmental management
Promoting sustainable farming practices that align with the Timbertop Farm Plan and broader environmental goals
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
Tertiary or Trade qualifications in an agricultural or related field, including relevant practical work experience
Experience in general farming techniques with animal husbandry experience
An ability to operate various pieces of maintenance/ farming equipment in a safe and responsible manner, including saw benches, chain saws, power tools, tractors, slashers, post-hole diggers, and various other implements/equipment
Chemical Handling Certificates and experience with safe handling and management of chemicals
Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.
The School’s Student Safeguarding Framework, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on the GGS website, under ‘Student Safeguarding’. The School expects that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards, as applicable to their role. Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School’s expectations should be directed to safeguarding@ggs.vic.edu.au.
For further details and/or to apply, visit the employment page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a document addressing the key selection criteria.
Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date.
Applications close at 10: 00am on Friday 29th August 2025
