Farm Supervisor

Hospitality Nation; Cassowary Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

S & K Family Trust in Cowley, Far North Queensland, is seeking an experienced Farm Supervisor to join the team on a full-time basis (38 hours a week). The role offers an annual salary between 68,000 and 74,000 AUD plus superannuation.

You will plan and supervise horticultural operations across banana farms, manage staff, budgets, and external contractors, and ensure high standards of production and safety. A Certificate IV in Horticulture is required; a Diploma is preferred, with at least two

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Horticulture is required; Diploma in Horticulture would be preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as Farm Supervisor in Banana Farms.
• Able to supervise staff to high horticultural standards.
• Flexible to cover horticultural operations.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Leadership abilities and teamwork.
• Physically fit for field work.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise annual, seasonal, and daily horticultural work.
• Inspect landscape and plantation sites to ensure proper supervision.
• Oversee plantation site design and procurement of farming materials.
• Hire, supervise, train, and evaluate horticultural staff.
• Assign vehicles and equipment and supervise their use.
• Submit annual operational and capital budget requests.
• Prepare detailed estimates for materials, labor, and equipment needs.
• Maintain reports and records on work needed and completed.
• Source and manage external contractors for horticultural projects and supervise their performance.

Job description

S & K Family Trust located in Cowley in Far North Queensland seeks an experienced Farm Supervisor to join their team.

The Role

This is for a full-time position (38 hours a week) at an annual salary set between $68000 to $ 74,000 plus superannuation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise the annual, seasonal, and daily work of the horticultural staff.
• Conduct regular inspections of landscape and plantation sites, as well as signage, to ensure proper supervision.
• Supervise the design of plantation sites, the procurement of farming materials, and the planting and maintenance of these sites.
• Hire, supervise, train, and evaluate horticultural staff.
• Assign vehicles, equipment, and tools to horticulture staff and supervise their use, care, and maintenance.
• Responsible for submitting annual operational and capital budget requests.
• Prepare detailed estimates for materials, labor, and equipment needs.
• Maintain reports and records on work needed and completed.
• Source and manage external contractors for horticultural projects and supervise their performance.

Requirements

• A passionate, hardworking horticulturalist with experience of gardening at a professional level.
• A successful completion of Certificate IV in Horticulture is required/A Diploma in Horticulture would be preferred
• A minimum of 2-year experience as Farm Supervisor in Banana Farms
• A team player who can supervise staff to high horticultural standards.
• Flexible to ensure that horticultural operations cover is always provided.
• Good written and verbal skills
• A candidate with Leadership abilities and ability to work well with others will be the right fit
• The ability to prioritise workload and adapting to change in work requirements
• Physical Fitness is essential due to the nature of the job