Agronomist

ECS Botanics Ltd; Murrabit; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Botanics is seeking an experienced Agronomist to provide agronomic support across crop planning, cultivation, monitoring, and optimisation at Murrabit West, Victoria. You will analyse crop performance, interpret data, and drive improvements in yield, potency and quality while conducting research trials and advising senior management.

Responsibilities include monitoring growth, nutrient management, soil/plant analysis, IPM, irrigation planning, canopy management and potency testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year full-time agronomy-related experience within the last 5 years.
• Experience in regulated medicinal cannabis environments.
• Strong agronomic knowledge and analytical ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Crop nutrition and soil interpretation accreditation.
• Current driver's licence.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor crop growth, development and plant health.
• Determine nutrient requirements and support fertigation programs.
• Conduct soil, water and plant tissue sampling and analysis.
• Lead Integrated Pest Management activities, including pest identification and biological control programs.
• Support irrigation, planting, fertiliser application and harvest planning.
• Assist with canopy management practices, including pruning, topping and training.
• Conduct potency testing and crop performance assessments.
• Coordinate cultivation trials and analyse trial data.
• Develop and improve cultivation protocols and procedures.
• Maintain GMP and GACP documentation and compliance records.

Skills

medicinal cannabis cultivation

agronomy

data analysis

communication skills

problem solving

driver's licence

teamwork

regulatory/compliance

crop nutrition interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science

Job description

Reporting to the Farm Manager, you will provide agronomic support across all aspects of crop planning, cultivation, monitoring and optimisation. You will analyse crop performance, interpret data, support cultivation activities and drive continuous improvements in yield, potency and quality. The role also involves planning and conducting research trials and providing recommendations to senior management.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor crop growth, development and plant health.
• Determine nutrient requirements and support fertigation programs.
• Conduct soil, water and plant tissue sampling and analysis.
• Lead Integrated Pest Management activities, including pest identification and biological control programs.
• Support irrigation, planting, fertiliser application and harvest planning.
• Assist with canopy management practices, including pruning, topping and training.
• Conduct potency testing and crop performance assessments.
• Coordinate cultivation trials and analyse trial data.
• Develop and improve cultivation protocols and procedures.
• Maintain GMP and GACP documentation and compliance records.

About you

• Previous medicinal cannabis cultivation experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science or an equivalent qualification.
• At least one year of full-time employment within the last five years working as an Agronomist or in a closely related field.
• Strong agronomic knowledge and analytical capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced problem-solving and data interpretation skills.
• Current driver's licence.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in regulated medicinal cannabis environments.
• Crop nutrition and soil interpretation accreditation.

About us

ECS Botanics is one of Australia's largest medicinal cannabis cultivation and GMP manufacturing operations. We are seeking an experienced Agronomist to join our cultivation team at Murrabit West, Victoria, contributing directly to crop performance, quality, compliance and innovation.

Opportunity to work with one of Australia's most established medicinal cannabis producers.

A technically challenging and rewarding role.

Exposure to large-scale cultivation and advanced crop management systems.

A collaborative and professional team environment.

The opportunity to contribute to innovative medicinal cannabis production and research.

Please note:

Previous medicinal cannabis cultivation experience and the ability to work locally from Murrabit West are essential requirements for this position.