Agronomist – Graduate | Multiple locations in Regional NSW & Victoria AGnVET

AGnVET Services Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent agribusiness is seeking recent graduates for a Graduate Agronomy role in Melbourne. Successful candidates will deliver agronomic advice supported by experienced teams, focusing on agricultural technology and crop management. Strong communication skills and a keen interest in agriculture are essential. A competitive salary package and ongoing training will be provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Fully maintained company vehicle

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or about to graduate with relevant qualifications.
• Demonstrated participation in extra-curricular activities.
• Desire to develop technical, management, and leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced agronomic advice and solutions to customers.
• Support Agronomy strategies and planning.
• Assist in key customer management and business plans.
• Communicate with suppliers and develop demonstration sites.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability to change

Interest in agricultural production and technology

Education

Tertiary qualifications in agriculture

Job description

• Excellent opportunity to join our Field Services Team
• Specialise in either Horticulture or Broadacre Agronomy
• Located in various locations throughout NSW and Victoria
• Competitive salary package + motor vehicle

About the role

AGnVET Agronomists provide advice on soils, plant nutrition, plant growth, insect, disease and weed management over a range of broadacre, pasture and summer cropping systems.

You will be supported by our experienced agronomists and field services team to develop the skills to provide growers with the latest in agricultural technology including a diverse range of crop protection products, seed, fertiliser and plant nutrition services; providing advanced agronomic advice and solutions.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Provide advanced agronomic advice and solutions to customers
• Provide input into Agronomy strategies and planning by assisting store manager and Agronomists
• Support key customer management by assisting in the development of business plans for new customers
• Communicate with key suppliers and develop demonstration sites.

About you

You must be a recent graduate (in the last 12 months) or about to graduate with tertiary qualifications. You will have strong communication and problem-solving skills, adaptable to change and have effective interpersonal skills, with a keen interest in agricultural production and technology.

We are seeking people who are passionate about developing their technical, management and leadership potential. Your demonstrated participation and leadership through extra-curricular activities will also give you an advantage.

About AGnVET

AGnVET Services is an Australian owned leading independent agribusiness, providing rural supplies and services. Established in Forbes, NSW in 1915, today we have over 60 branches and 100 specialist advisors in agronomy and animal health, strategically located throughout Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania through various locally branded businesses providinglocal and innovative services to our clients.

What’s on offer

You will receive a competitive salary package with fully maintained company vehicle. You will be provided with ongoing training and development as a key member of our Graduate Agronomy program.

Apply now

Your application should be addressed to the Head of Agronomy, with your cover letter and resume, indicating your preferred location and agronomic specialism. You should address the criteria above (About You) in your application.

The AGnVET Services Group thanks all applicants. However, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.