Agronomist

Driscoll; Hobart; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Mentoring & Coaching

Employee Rewards & Recognition

Annual Health Program

Study Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Novated Car Lease

Job summary

Driscoll’s Australia Pty. Ltd. invites an Agronomist to join the Tasmania team based at Western Junction, reporting to the Regional Operations Manager.

The role focuses on applying agronomic expertise to guide growers toward optimal production and integrating cutting-edge farming techniques across nutrition, pest management and plant health programs. You will conduct regular field visits, communicate insights to growers, and stay abreast of agricultural tech and market trends to continuously

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Agronomy or Plant Science preferred but not essential.
• Proficiency in the use of Excel – basic level
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work under limited supervision.
• Unrestricted drivers’ licence and full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Utilising knowledge of agronomic principles to assist growers in optimising crop production, resolving challenges, and implementing farming techniques including nutrition, pest and disease, and plant health programs.
• Staying up to date with advancements in agricultural technologies, market trends, and scientific research and communicating insights to the team and growers.
• Conducting regular field visits, interacting with growers to understand needs and providing tailored recommendations.

Skills

Agronomy knowledge

Grower support

Field visits

Communication skills

Australian working rights

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or Plant Science

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Leading global brand with operations across Australia, Europe, Middle East, North & South America
• Work with industry leaders and learn about berry production!
• Fully maintained vehicle, attractive salary, and annual incentive program

Are you a dynamic and passionateindividual with an interest in berry production?

We are seeking an Agronomist to join ourTasmania team based out of the Western Junction, in a role where you can make a significant impact on the growth and success of our growers. Reporting to theRegional Operations Manager, this opportunity will build and apply your technical expertise and guide our growers towards achieving optimal productionresults.

Some of your key duties will extendto:

• Utilising your knowledge of agronomic principles to assistgrowers in optimising crop production, resolving challenges, andimplementing cutting-edge farming techniques extending to nutrition, pest& disease, and plant health programs.
• Staying up to date with the latest advancements inagricultural technologies, market trends, and scientific research, andeffectively communicating these insights to the team and growers.
• Conducting regular field visits, interacting directly with growers to understand their unique needs, and providing tailored recommendations based on their specific circumstances.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to demonstrate the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in Agronomy or Plant Science preferred but not essential.
• Proficiency in the use of Excel – basic level
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work under limited supervision.
• Unrestricted drivers’ licence and full Australian working rights.

WHY DRISCOLL'S?

Driscoll’s Australia is an exciting joint venture company owned by Costa Group - Australia’s leading integrated growing and marketer of premium quality fresh produce and Driscoll’s (USA) – the world’s market leader in berries.

Partnering with a broad grower base across a national footprint, Driscoll’s Australia supplies year-round delicious, branded berries to consumers using exclusively patented varieties developed by our joint venture partners breeding programs. Since our inception we have successfully achieved significant yearly growth and market share, enabling us to become the market leader in our category.

Want to join Driscoll’s? Our passion for berries extends to nurturing our people, we invest in your growth and prosperity through various benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks’ pay for the primary carer and up to 2 weeks for the secondary carer.
• Mentoring and Coaching: Programs designed to support your professional development with our local and global teams
• Employee Reward and Recognition: Service recognition awards and access to perks and discounted products through our recognition program
• Annual Health Program: Seasonal flu shots onsite
• Study Leave: Support your educational pursuits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Tailored well-being programs, confidential advice and big brand discounts!
• Novated Car Lease: Enjoy the convenience and savings on a novated lease

• Leading global brand with operations across Australia, Europe, Middle East, North & South America
• Work with industry leaders and learn about berry production!
• Fully maintained vehicle, attractive salary, and annual incentive program

THE OPPORTUNITY….

Are you a dynamic and passionateindividual with an interest in berry production?

We are seeking an Agronomist to join ourTasmania team based out of the Western Junction, in a role where you can make a significant impact on the growth and success of our growers. Reporting to theRegional Operations Manager, this opportunity will build and apply your technical expertise and guide our growers towards achieving optimal productionresults.

Some of your key duties will extendto:

• Utilising your knowledge of agronomic principles to assistgrowers in optimising crop production, resolving challenges, andimplementing cutting-edge farming techniques extending to nutrition, pest& disease, and plant health programs.
• Staying up to date with the latest advancements inagricultural technologies, market trends, and scientific research, andeffectively communicating these insights to the team and growers.
• Conducting regular field visits, interacting directly with growers to understand their unique needs, and providing tailored recommendations based on their specific circumstances.

ABOUT YOU…

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to demonstrate the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in Agronomy or Plant Science preferred but not essential.
• Proficiency in the use of Excel – basic level
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work under limited supervision.
• Unrestricted drivers’ licence and full Australian working rights.

WHY DRISCOLL'S?

Driscoll’s Australia is an exciting joint venture company owned by Costa Group - Australia’s leading integrated growing and marketer of premium quality fresh produce and Driscoll’s (USA) – the world’s market leader in berries.

Partnering with a broad grower base across a national footprint, Driscoll’s Australia supplies year-round delicious, branded berries to consumers using exclusively patented varieties developed by our joint venture partners breeding programs. Since our inception we have successfully achieved significant yearly growth and market share, enabling us to become the market leader in our category.

Want to join Driscoll’s? Our passion for berries extends to nurturing our people, we invest in your growth and prosperity through various benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks’ pay for the primary carer and up to 2 weeks for the secondary carer.
• Mentoring and Coaching: Programs designed to support your professional development with our local and global teams
• Employee Reward and Recognition: Service recognition awards and access to perks and discounted products through our recognition program
• Annual Health Program: Seasonal flu shots onsite
• Study Leave: Support your educational pursuits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Tailored well-being programs, confidential advice and big brand discounts!
• Novated Car Lease: Enjoy the convenience and savings on a novated lease

Employee benefits are subject to eligibility requirements, please visit our website to learn more about accessing our benefits as a Driscoll’s employee.

• Leading global brand with operations across Australia, Europe, Middle East, North & South America
• Work with industry leaders and learn about berry production!
• Fully maintained vehicle, attractive salary, and annual incentive program