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Horticulture Grower
Wavertree Farms Pty Ltd —Gatton QLD
- $77,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Maintenance
- Forklift
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Horticulture Grower

Wavertree Farms Pty Ltd -
Gatton QLD

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Job Details

Full-time
$77,000 - $85,000 a year

Qualifications

Forklift Licence
Management
Maintenance
Forklift
Quality assurance
Budgeting
Financial management
Leadership
Communication skills

Full Job Description

About Us:
Wavertree Farms is a vertically integrated farming operation that grows, packs and distributes fresh vegetables daily to multiple customers. Wavertree Farms consists of several farming operations, along with production and dispatch facilities. These operations are to work together as a team to provide fresh, high-quality produce in a timely manner to their customers.

The Position:
Reporting to the National Farm Manager, the Horticulture Grower/ Manager is responsible for managing a team of farm workers to ensure that all operations are effective, sustainable and undertaken efficiently. The Farm Manager will work under the direction of the National Farm Manager to plan the overall growing operation.The following is a guide only and in no way precludes the person filling this position from being asked to perform other duties.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinating staffs to meet production requirements
Managing growing duties, ground preparation, seeding, irrigation scheduling, spraying and other associated activities.
Solving day–to-day problems and reporting irregularities (defects, diseases)
Maintaining constant liaison with the packing shed and the sales team to maximise the product value and meeting consumer demands
Ensuring the farm meets current goals and assist in developing the farm to achieve the company’s longer-term business plan
Making recommendations on capital equipment and suggest areas of improvement based on daily practice
Responsible for the stock management and procurement farm inputs e.g. chemicals, fertilisers and small equipment
Managing daily staff issues and delegating responsibility, supervising the execution of the work and suggesting corrections where necessary
To be the first point of contact in managing daily staff issues providing clear instructions to ensure tasks are executed on time and correctly
Ensuring the employees under your control are properly inducted, and provided with information, instruction and training to effectively and safely carry out their tasks
Maintaining records on the activities performed such as: dates of sowing, pest and disease and spraying diary.
Supervising field rotations and planning sowing, planting and harvesting programs
Regularly inspect each crop to evaluate and report on growth, health and development of the crop and provide weekly production reports to the National Farm Manager.
Identification of diseases, pests and weeds in the crops and take appropriate action.

Position Requirements

2 years plus experience in farm management and growing operations
Chem-Cert, Forklift Licence would be beneficial

General Skills & Experience

Experience in management of intensive horticulture production under irrigation
Sound knowledge of Agronomy, preferably with some experience in plant nutrition, pest and weed control
Demonstrated hands on experience in leadership and day to day supervision of a small team
Familiarity with quality assurance and HACCP
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Experience in report writing and maintaining paddock/ production records
Computer literacy and an understanding of farm management reporting systems
Seasonal budgeting and financial management
A sound knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of various farming equipment
Confidence to perform all the activities as independently as possible
Demonstrate initiative; be flexible, creative and accurate
Able to meet timelines and manage workloads,
Initiative Capacity to multitask in a dynamic production environment

Remuneration will be commensurate with experience, skill and knowledge .

Please send your applications to job@bardenfarms.com.au

Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted.

Pay: $77,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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