Senior Operator Farming - Southern
AU
About the Company
Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) provides quality water and wastewater services to 54 towns in North Central Victoria. Our purpose is to support healthy and prosperous communities.
Join our team in a dynamic, hands-on role supporting farming operations across GVW’s Southern Region.
This opportunity represents the beginning or continuation of your leadership journey. Drawing on your farming experience and supported by the Farm Coordinator and Team Leader, you will help guide individuals and the broader team to perform at a consistently high level as a cohesive unit.
This role focuses on our Southern farming areas, where you’ll contribute to a wide range of farming activities including irrigation, livestock (animal husbandry) stock and pasture management, cropping and general farm maintenance.
If you’re passionate about agriculture and ready to be part of a responsive, regionally focussed team, we’d love to hear from you.
About your new role...
Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) operates a farming enterprise across multiple locations, delivering sustainable, efficient and commercially viable farming operations. While GVW’s core business is water, our farming activities complement our broader operations and provide a unique opportunity to work within a small, dedicated team.
To meet operational requirements, you will ideally be located within GVW’s Southern operating region. This role focuses on our Southern farming areas including Seymour, Alexandra, Broadford, Mansfield and surrounding regions. Travel across GVW districts, may be required depending on operational needs.
Balancing hands-on fieldwork with administrative responsibilities, you will support daily work planning, budget preparation, customer enquiries, and compliance with safety, maintenance and regulatory requirements. You will positively influence team performance, operational processes and service standards while contributing to reliable service delivery for the community.
You will bring strong farming operations experience and the confidence to lead others. You are safety focused, customer oriented and comfortable balancing technical work with people leadership responsibilities.
About you...
We're looking for someone with:
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- Certificate IV in Agriculture; or Certificate III in Agriculture with at least 5 year’s relevant experience; or a minimum of 7 year’s relevant experience
- Minimum 7 year’s experience in farm agriculture including irrigation, stock, feedlot and cropping
- Experience leading or supporting a small team including training and mentoring
- Experience, or ability to quickly learn, computer-based systems, particularly Agriculture related
- Strong commitment to Occupational Health and Safety
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational, self-management and problem-solving skills.
- Adaptable, hands on and enjoy working outdoors in a variety of conditions
Please note all applicants must be an Australian Citizen, permanent resident or have a visa permitting you to work in Australia and hold a current driver's licence.
Where you'll be working...
Don't take our word for the amazing liveability/lifestyle benefits of the regions we service, check out these sites to learn about where you could work and play; Greater Shepparton region, Go Seymour, Go Nagambie, Strathbogie and Destination Cobram.
What you'll get...
You will have the opportunity to join a diverse and inclusive organisation with strong ties to our regional community.
- Classification GVW3: $82,541 - $100,700 + super (salary starting point is dependent upon relevant qualifications, skills, and experience)
- A Full-Time position
- Regional lifestyle benefits.
- 12 Rostered Day’s Off (RDO’s) per year
- Opportunity to make a difference to the team and wider organisation and contribute to the ongoing liveability and prosperity of the region you live in
- An organisation committed to OHS and safe working practices and the wellbeing of its staff including flu vaccinations, skin checks, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Strong leadership team
- Encouragement and support to pursue professional growth and development opportunities.
- Annual performance reviews that encourage, recognise and reward performance.
- Supportive team culture
- Flexible, diverse, and inclusive workplace
For further information on this position, you are encouraged to contact Nick Boyd - Farm Coordinator – on 0447 303 895
Applications close 11:59pm, Friday 10 July 2026
Interested?
Please apply via our online portal, clicking the blue "apply" button below
*Please note, when you click the apply button you will be taken to the online application form. Here you will be asked to provide personal and contact details and respond to employment related questions. You will be required to attach your cover letter, resume, and address key selection criteria when prompted
Goulburn Valley Water is an equal opportunity employer valuing all people, diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives
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