As a Farm Supervisor at Wilmar Sugar and Renewables, you’ll be responsible for performing duties associated with the growing of sugar cane and other rotation crops in the fully irrigated Burdekin region.
This position will be based in North Queensland's Burdekin region, known for its stunning landscapes, rich agricultural heritage, and a vibrant community. The Burdekin region offers a fantastic lifestyle with a warm climate, beautiful beaches and a range of recreational activities, making it a great place to live and work.
Your Role in Action
- Sweet Success: Ensure the quality of agricultural tasks such as land preparation, planting, irrigating, drainage, recognition of pest and diseases and correct application and use of chemicals and fertilisers.
- Supervise & Comply: Mentor and guide field hands and ensure contractor compliance. Assist/facilitate training and inductions as required.
- Accuracy in Action: Manage the timeliness of farming operations and be able to do administrative tasks such as water orders, timesheets, fuel usage and delivery dockets.
- Smooth Operator: Have knowledge in agronomy and basic farm machinery and equipment maintenance. Carry out irrigation scheduling, setup of implements, application equipment calibration and manage GPS operations.
- Safety Guardian: Show a strong commitment to safety.
Your Winning Combination
The successful applicant must be a strong communicator, have prior agronomy or agricultural experience, hold a HR “C” Class Drivers Licence and show a practical understanding and knowledge of farming operations technology. Familiarity with modern agricultural technology including GPS systems, automation and electronic record keeping is desirable.
This position is an ideal step off point for an agronomist looking to move into an operations role leading to a potential future career pathway in senior management.
What Wilmar will offer you
At Wilmar, you'll be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including additional leave and superannuation entitlements and exclusive partner discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive.
**This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program**
How to Apply
If you think that you are the perfect fit for this role, we invite you to apply online via Wilmar Careers before midnight on 7th June 2026. Got questions or need a helping hand with your application? Our friendly People & Culture Team is just a call away at (07) 4783 0336. We look forward to receiving your application.
About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables
Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.
Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.
As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.
