Almond Orchard Manager | Lead Grower & Safety Champion

Olam Food Ingredients (ofi); Griffith City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained company vehicle

Mobile phone

On-site housing

Job summary

Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) – Griffith NSW is seeking an Orchard Manager for Tocabil Orchard in regional NSW. You will be accountable for safety of all people on farm, ensure resource efficiency (people, equipment, water, inputs and land) and develop a high performing team culture.

You will manage tree health, pest and disease identification, maximise yields and deliver cost per hectare targets. A competitive salary package includes a fully maintained vehicle, mobile phone and on-site housing

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience in people leadership and orchard operations.
• Experience with irrigation systems and orchard equipment.
• Ability to identify pests and diseases affecting trees.
• Experience applying cost-effective agronomic programs.
• Ability to estimate yields and manage performance targets.
• Experience with SAP systems is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of all people on the Tocabil Orchard site.
• Manage resources (people, equipment, water, inputs and land) efficiently.
• Develop a high performing and healthy team culture.
• Oversee tree health, pest and disease identification, and disease management.
• Maximise yields and deliver cost per hectare targets.
• Ensure compliance with farm safety policies and pre-employment checks.

Skills

People leadership

Irrigation systems

Orchard equipment

Pest & disease identification

Agronomic program implementation

Yield estimation

Tools

SAP

Job description

Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) – Griffith NSW is seeking an Orchard Manager for Tocabil Orchard in regional NSW. You will be accountable for safety of all people on farm, ensure resource efficiency (people, equipment, water, inputs and land) and develop a high performing team culture.

You will manage tree health, pest and disease identification, maximise yields and deliver cost per hectare targets. A competitive salary package includes a fully maintained vehicle, mobile phone and on-site housing