Horticultural Supervisor

Horticultural Supervisor

• Permanent Role
• $65-80K PA
• Atherton QLD

POSITION

We have a full-time position for a Horticultural Supervisor available in Atherton 4883.

SKILLS

You require at least a Certificate IV level qualification and at least 1 year of relevant employment experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your role as the Horticultural Supervisor will be to supervise farm cultivation operations at different farming stages of fruit growth.

TASKS

The position will require you to perform the following tasks;

• Taking directions from managers to meet production objectives.
• Supervise a wide range of farm operations as harvesting, bagging, de-budding, de-leafing, de-suckering, dieseling, and pruning.
• Train new staff as to required duties for their position.
• Monitor staff hours, performance and reporting any staff issues.
• Ensure routine maintenance is carried out and repairs are made when necessary to equipment and irrigation lines.
• Inspect farm equipment to ensure operational, including daily pre-start checks.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date cultivation records
• Organise the transportation of staff and produce on the farm.
• Irrigation Installation for new plantings
• Checking tasks performed by farm hands are correct and completed.
• Ensure and enforce compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards.
• Ensuring farm biosecurity measures are maintained.
• Additional duties may be required from time to time as required by the business.

SALARY

The salary offered will be $65,000 to $80,000 per annum negotiated based on your experience.

TO APPLY

Applications in Word format should be forwarded to us by clicking the ‘Apply’ button below.