Field Horticulturist: Berry Crops & IPM Focus

Costa Group; Atherton; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time employment

Hands-on field experience across crop

Multiple farms across Atherton Tablell

IT kit provided

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Costa Group is seeking a Horticulturist to join the Berry team in Far North Queensland. This permanent, field-based role supports delivery of horticultural programs with a strong emphasis on crop health, pest and disease management, IPM, nutrition, irrigation, and yield.

You’ll work closely with the Horticulture Manager to translate data and observations into practical recommendations. The role involves monitoring across multiple FNQ farms, leading IPM initiatives, and collaborating with farm

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or equivalent required.
• Experience in commercial horticultural production, ideally berries or other high-value crops.
• Sound knowledge of crop scouting, pest/disease identification and IPM.
• Ability to interpret field data and turn findings into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor crop health, nutrition, irrigation, pest and disease across FNQ farms.
• Lead and implement IPM strategies using scouting data for timely decisions.
• Coordinate and support farm scouts, including training and data collection.
• Schedule spray requests based on field scouting and crop requirements.
• Assist with horticultural trials and improvement programs to enhance performance and ROI.
• Communicate monitoring results to horticultural and farm teams; contribute to budgeting.

Skills

Crop health monitoring

IPM implementation

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Driver's licence

Independent travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or equivalent

Job description

Costa Group is seeking a Horticulturist to join the Berry team in Far North Queensland. This permanent, field-based role supports delivery of horticultural programs with a strong emphasis on crop health, pest and disease management, IPM, nutrition, irrigation, and yield.

You’ll work closely with the Horticulture Manager to translate data and observations into practical recommendations. The role involves monitoring across multiple FNQ farms, leading IPM initiatives, and collaborating with farm