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This business is a well-established, family-owned fertiliser, spreading, and transport business proudly serving regional growers and agribusiness partners. With a reputation built on trust, reliability, and strong community relationships, the business is now seeking an experienced and hands-on General Manager to lead day-to-day operations and drive long-term success.

Why This Role Is a Great Opportunity

• Lead a respected regional business with deep roots and long-term customer loyalty.

• Shape the future of the company in partnership with the family owners.

• Oversee diverse operations across fertiliser, spreading, transport, logistics, and field activities.

• Make a real impact on people, performance, and the local community.

• Enjoy variety and autonomy—no two days are the same.

The Role

As General Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance and leadership of the business, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable operations across fertiliser handling, spreading, and transport services. You will work closely with the owners, lead a dedicated team, strengthen customer relationships, and continuously improve systems and operational capability.

Key focus areas include:

• Work collaboratively with the owners to achieve business goals and strategy

• Provide transparent reporting on operational and financial performance

• Oversee procurement, blending, storage, and dispatch

• Manage scheduling, plant/equipment utilisation, and seasonal workforce planning

• Lead fleet utilisation, maintenance, and compliance

• Coordinate supply, delivery, and spreading operations seamlessly

• Maintain compliance with heavy vehicle, fatigue, and mass-management regulations

• Ensure WHS, Dangerous Goods, environmental and biosecurity compliance

• Manage risk and implement corrective actions when required

• Oversee profitability, budgets, cash flow, and financial reporting

• Manage costs, margins, pricing, and supplier/customer agreements

• Build and maintain strong relationships with farmers and agribusiness clients

• Support seasonal sales planning and identify growth opportunities

• Represent the business positively within the regional community

• Lead, support, and develop staff in a fair and practical manner

• Oversee recruitment, training, and performance management

• Build a stable and engaged workforce aligned with seasonal operational demands

• Enhance systems, processes, and technology while respecting family-business practices

• Drive ongoing improvements in safety, efficiency, service quality, and sustainability

About You

• Senior operational or management experience in agribusiness, fertiliser, spreading, or transport.

• Proven leadership capability and people-management skills.

• Understanding of rural, seasonal, and regional operations.

• Commercial and financial literacy.

• High integrity, reliability, and a practical, hands-on approach.

How will you be rewarded?

You will be rewarded for your contributions to the business with an attractive salary (proportionate to your experience and skill set), 12% superannuation, full use of a company vehicle and a phone/laptop.

If you would like more information on this role or want to discuss your next career move, please make contact with Josh for a confidential conversation.

0416 142 130

josh.peters@nationalagrisolutions.com.au