Your Employer
Our client is a highly reputable, industry-leading agribusiness with a diverse portfolio of properties, across the tree cropping, broadacre and viticulture spheres, to name a few. In addition to their diverse portfolio, they boast a culture that breeds innovation and personal & professional growth – offering ongoing mentorship and external development opportunities.
Your Role
As the Irrigation Supervisor/Leading Hand, you’ll be instrumental in fine-tuning, maintaining, and optimising water usage for our client’s 1,200-hectare almond property. You’ll also mentor and further develop our existing irrigation team of five.
This six-year-old property is equipped with modern irrigation infrastructure, including the latest Phytech software. In addition to these responsibilities, you’ll manage fertilizer procurement and ordering for the property, with support from the Irrigation Manager when needed.”
Your duties will also include, but are not limited to –
- Maintaining accurate records and monitoring the quality and quantity of water applied
- Perform routine maintenance and repair work.
- Provide guidance and advice to team members under your responsibility, ensuring a focus on continuous improvement
- Operate machinery, tractors and implements in line with recommended guidelines when required
- Prepare weekly irrigation schedules and identify areas of improvement for optimum crop production.
- Assist, support and mentor the irrigation team in meeting irrigation and maintenance program requirements
- Adhere to health and safety procedures, and ensuring all farm staff are appropriately trained
About You
Our ideal candidate will be motivated, collaborative, and practical with 3+ years’ experience utilising modern drip irrigation systems – tree cropping, or orchard experience is not essential.
To be successful in this role, it’s important you can address the followings –
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience utilising modern drip irrigation systems
- People management skills, including team building, and coaching.
- ChemCert certificate
- Proven ability managing and mentoring teams
- Open driver’s licence
- Good computer literacy and communication skills are essential
- A firm commitment to working safely in team environment
- Adaptability and flexibility to changing work environments and requirements
- Ability to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in farm management practices.
- Experience in operation of electronically managed and complex irrigation systems
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced work environment, prioritises outcomes, possesses quick thinking and troubleshooting abilities, and can lead a team.
Benefits:
This role offers a unique opportunity to join an established team on an established, modern property. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to the success of a leading agribusiness, we encourage you to apply.
- Salary: $75k – $85k + Super (negotiable for the right candidate) – or hourly ate equivalent.
- Fully maintained work ute / tools of trade ute
- Average 45-50 hours per week, on an annual basis
- Annual incentive program.
- Work mobile phone.
- Leave loading.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Genuine opportunity to career development
Agri Talent
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Nick Marchant on 0476 884 936.
Your Employer
Our client is a highly reputable, industry-leading agribusiness with a diverse portfolio of properties, across the tree cropping, broadacre and viticulture spheres, to name a few. In addition to their diverse portfolio, they boast a culture that breeds innovation and personal & professional growth – offering ongoing mentorship and external development opportunities.
The Role
As the Irrigation Supervisor, you will work closely with the Farm Manager and play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of our clients’ orchard operations through optimization and maintenance of their irrigation infrastructure. The property is located in close proximity to Hillston, NSW and spans 600ha, with an additional 140ha to be planted this winter – offering you additional exposure and challenges.
You will be required to be hands on a lead from the front, whilst mentoring your team of 3, ensuring you foster a collaborative and productive working environment. In addition to the above, your responsibilities will also include, but mot be limited to –
- Plan, monitor and manage the efficient and timely delivery of water and fertiliser
- Maintain irrigation equipment and coordinate timely servicing and repairs
- Liaise with contractors to ensure timelines and scoped works are being managed to schedule
- Identify and report wet areas and undertake corrective measures
- Prepare weekly irrigation schedules and identify areas of improvement for optimum crop production.
- Optimise irrigation scheduling and maintenance for efficient water usage and plant health.
About You
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced work environment, prioritises outcomes, possesses quick thinking and troubleshooting abilities, and can lead a team.
To be considered for this role it is important that you have a solid understanding of drip irrigation systems and functionality, as well as extensive knowledge of fertiliser use and storage.
Furter to the above it is important that you can address the following –
- 2 + years’ experience in drip irrigation systems, preferably within tree cropping
- Great problem solving skills
- Ability to effectively manage and mentor a team
- ChemCert Certification
- Current open driver’s licence
- Good computer literacy and communication skills
Benefits:
- Salary: $80k – $90k + Super (negotiable for the right candidate).
- 3 bedroom house
- Tool of Trade Vehicle.
- Annual incentive program.
- Work mobile phone.
- Leave loading.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Commitment to professional development and growth.
Agri Talent
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Nick Marchant, Partner, Agri Talent: 0476 884 936.
Our Client
Our client is a leading agribusiness with a diverse portfolio across tree cropping, broadacre, viticulture, and more. They foster a culture of innovation and provide ongoing mentorship and external development opportunities to support both personal and professional growth.
Committed to giving back, they invest in local communities while developing and implementing innovative farming practices that drive quality. They combine cutting-edge farm management with exceptional environmental stewardship, meeting the highest standards.
Your Role
As the Farm Supervisor, you work closely with the Farm Manager and play a pivotal role in assisting in managing the daily operations of our client’s 220ha macadamia property, perfectly located just 25km from Bundaberg. Your role will range from overseeing irrigation through to machinery operation and supervising crews during harvest.
They are also developing an additional 200ha which is due to be planted in 2025 – offering you additional exposure to greenfield development. In addition to the above your role will also include, but not be limited to –
- Providing leadership and mentorship to casual and permanent staff
- Oversee and optimise irrigation scheduling and maintenance to ensure efficient water usage and plant health.
- Supervise the utilisation of farm machinery for tasks like spraying, pruning, planting, and harvesting, ensuring adherence to best practices and safety protocols.
- Develop and implement operational plans and budgets in collaboration with the Farm Manager.
- Conduct regular orchard inspections, monitoring crop health and identifying areas for improvement.
- Liaise with key stakeholders, including agronomists, contractors, and suppliers, to ensure smooth operations.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be highly organised and collaborative, with operational farm experience across tasks such as labour management, maintenance, irrigation, and hands-on orchard work. Whilst previous experience in macadamia’s is not essential, experience in tree cropping / orchard would be highly regarded.
Furthermore, you will be adaptable, flexible, and possess a keen eye for identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement in farm management practices.
- 2-3 years of experience in a leadership role within a horticulture environment, preferably with irrigation and machinery expertise.
- Good understanding of irrigation principles, best practices, and maintenance procedures.
- Proven track record of leading and motivating teams.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively to solve problems and make sound decisions.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety and adherence to safety regulations.
- A keen eye for detail and a passion for maintaining a productive and organized orchard environment.
Benefits:
- $80k – $90k + Super – negotiable for the right candidate
- Tool of Trade Vehicle
- Participate in annual incentive program at 10% of annual salary.
- Work mobile phone.
- Leave loading.
- Opportunity to contribute to a leading sustainable agriculture company.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Commitment to professional development and growth
How to apply
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Nick Marchant, Partner, Agri Talent: 0476 884 936.
Your Employer
Our client is a highly reputable, industry-leading agribusiness with a diverse portfolio of properties; across the tree cropping, broadacre and viticulture space. They boast a culture that breeds innovation and personal & professional growth.
They are committed to investing in local communities while developing and implementing innovative farming practices that drive quality. They combine leading farm management techniques with outstanding environmental stewardship to meet the highest standards.
Your Role
As the Farm / Orchard Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing and overseeing the daily operations of our client’s 450ha macadamia property. The farm is perfectly located just 15 minutes outside of Emerald, QLD, and equipped with modern infrastructure as well as an experienced team of 9 permanent staff, to include irrigation, operations, and administration.
You will collaborate with the MD of Operations, agronomists, and other resources to achieve optimal yields. You’ll also focus on mentoring and developing the team while fostering a positive and safety-first work environment.
Your responsibilities will also include, but not be limited to –
- Developing and implementing strategic farm operations plans with senior management.
- Continuously seeking innovations and productivity gains to enhance irrigation practices and reliability.
- Taking a proactive approach to business improvement through planning, recording, analysing costs, and implementing ongoing refinements.
- Overseeing meetings and reports to ensure timely information flow to the corporate office.
- Creating and implementing plans and budgets for farm growth, optimizing plantation development, irrigation systems, and broader farming practices.
- Managing resources and equipment for smooth and efficient daily operations.
- Ensuring proper induction, training, and supervision for employees regarding environmental, animal welfare, health, and safety (EWH&S) policies and procedures.
- Upholding sustainability, food safety, and quality assurance standards that exceed industry requirements.
- Developing the annual harvest program, including labour scheduling and crop estimates.
- Assisting in prioritizing costs and capital expenditure.
About you
Our ideal candidate will come with experience in a similar role with demonstratable commercial acumen and knowledge of end-to-end horticultural tree cropping operations – preferably with macadamia experience.
You will be a strong leader with excellent interpersonal skills to build trust with colleagues, contractors, and customers. You will be adaptable, flexible, and possess a keen eye for identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement in farm management practices.
Further to the above, it is important you can address the following –
- Tertiary qualification(s) in agriculture or horticulture (regarded)
- Experience in managing large-scale tree-cropping properties
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build trust with colleagues, contractors, and customers.
- Adaptability and flexibility to changing work environments and requirements.
- Ability to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in farm management practices.
- Prior experience operating and managing irrigation systems in a horticultural cropping environment.
- Able to work flexibly and demonstrate problem-solving skills
- Current driver’s license
- Good business acumen with strong numeracy, financial management, and communication skills.
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary package
- Family-sized home
- Fully maintained work ute
- Relocation assistance for the right candidate
- Leave loading
- Annual budget for personal and professional development / further education
- Bonus structure
How to apply
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Nick Marchant, Partner, Agri Talent: 0476 884 936.
