Global Horticulture Manager - Berry Production & Innovation

Costa Group; Coffs Harbour; Vor Ort; AUD 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Global exposure

Travel opportunities

Career development

Zusammenfassung

Costa Group is seeking a Horticulture Manager to lead Berry International operations in a senior technical capacity from Coffs Harbour, NSW. You will provide expert horticultural guidance across international teams and drive best-practice programs in nutrition, husbandry, pollination, and pest management.

The role requires coordinating with farm teams across cultures and time zones, coaching staff, and delivering continuous improvement through research and innovation.

Qualifikationen

• Tertiary qualification in Horticulture, Agriculture, Science or related field.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Experience in berry production with commercial horticultural practices.

Aufgaben

• Provide expert horticultural advice and technical support to international farm teams.
• Drive implementation of best-practice programs in crop nutrition, husbandry, pollination, pest and disease management.
• Coach, mentor and develop horticultural team members across international operations.
• Lead R&D and innovation projects to improve production outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Monitor crop performance and optimise yield, fruit quality and plant health.
• Support forecasting, production planning, and evaluation of new sites across markets.

Kenntnisse

Horticulture

Berry production

Communication

Mentoring

Data analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture or related

Jobbeschreibung

Horticulture Manager - Berry International (Coffs Harbour NSW)

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.

Costa is a global leading grower, packer, and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables. Our success is built on a commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability across every part of our business.

The Costa Berry International category is a leader in varietal development, innovative farming practices and efficient farming operations. We currently grow in Morocco, China and Laos, with fruit exported and sold globally.

Why Join Costa?

At Costa, our people are our strength. When you join us, you’ll enjoy:

A unique opportunity to work across global berry production operations and emerging growing regions.

Exposure to leading-edge horticultural research, innovation and production technologies.

A collaborative, high-performing team environment that values knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Ongoing career development opportunities within one of the world's largest berry businesses.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking a Horticulture Manager to join our Berry International team. This is a senior technical role responsible for providing horticultural expertise, technical leadership and growing support across our international berry operations.

You'll be comfortable working across different cultures, environments and production systems, building trusted relationships and influencing positive outcomes with, horticulturalists, farm teams and farm leaders. Success in this role relies as much on communication, coaching and relationship-building as it does technical expertise.

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Coffs Harbour, NSW and applicants must be located within commuting distance of Coffs Harbour or be willing to relocate. As a key member of our international berry team, you will also be required to:

Travel internationally on a regular basis, typically for periods of 2 to 3 weeks at a time.

Undertake regular domestic travel

Work flexibly across time zones, including attending meetings outside standard business hours when required.

What you'll do:

Provide expert horticultural advice and technical support to international farm teams.

Drive the implementation of best-practice horticultural programs across crop nutrition, husbandry, pollination, pest and disease management.

Coach, mentor and develop horticultural team members to build technical capability across the international business.

Lead and contribute to research, development and innovation projects that improve production outcomes and support continuous improvement.

Monitor crop performance, identify horticultural risks and implement strategies to optimise yield, fruit quality and plant health.

Support crop forecasting, production planning and the evaluation of new production sites and opportunities across international markets.

What you'll bring:

A tertiary qualification in Horticulture, Agriculture, Science or a related discipline.

Exceptional communication, relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to drive outcomes across geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience in berry production, ideally blueberries, with a strong understanding of commercial horticultural best practices.

Strong technical capability in diagnosing and resolving crop nutrition, pest, disease and production issues, with the analytical skills to interpret data and drive informed decisions.

Experience coaching, mentoring or developing growers, horticulturalists or farming teams.

A proactive and practical approach, coupled with a passion for innovation, continuous improvement and grower success.

If you're passionate about berry production, enjoy solving complex horticultural challenges and are excited by the opportunity to work across international operations, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications are reviewed as they are received – don’t wait, apply today and grow your career with Costa! Applicants must hold full Australian working rights to be considered for this role – sponsorship is not an option.

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