Horticulture Assistant

seek.com.au; Boundary Bend; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking a Horticulture Assistant with experience in technical farm roles. You will support farm manager in overseeing activities and learn to operate irrigation, fertigation, pumps and filters, while monitoring soil moisture and data for irrigation scheduling.

You will assist in pest/disease monitoring and pruning alongside the technical team. The role includes pre-harvest data management, fruit maturity analysis, and grove operations such as spraying and fueling.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a technical farm-based role
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders internally and externally

Responsibilities

• Oversee farm activities with the farm manager
• Operate and maintain irrigation and fertigation systems, tanks, pumps, valves, pipes and filters
• Assist soil moisture monitoring and data analysis for irrigation scheduling
• Undertake pest and disease field monitoring and assist in control programs
• Assist pruning with the technical team and management
• Assist pre-harvest research and data management including fruit maturity and oil accumulation analysis
• Perform grove operations such as spraying, slashing and fueling

Skills

Farm experience

Communication skills

Tools

Irrigation systems

Fertigation

Pumps

Valves

Pipes & fittings

Drip tape

Filters

Job description

Do you want to join our growing team? We have a Horticulture Assistant vacant position for someone with experience working in a technical capacity on a farm.

Must have:

• Previous experience in a technical farm-based role
• Ability to communicate with all stakeholders both internally and externally

Responsibilities will include (but not limited to) the following activities:

• In conjunction with the farm manager, oversee farm activities
• Learn to operate and maintain – irrigation and fertigation systems, fertilizer tanks, pumps, valves, pipes/fittings, drip tape and filters.
• Assist with the soil moisture monitoring using appropriate technology, including analysing and interpreting data for irrigation scheduling purposes.
• Undertake pest and disease field monitoring and assist in the development of control programs.
• Assist, monitor and review pruning practices in conjunction with the technical team and management.
• Assist with pre-harvest research and data management, including fruit maturity and oil accumulation analysis.
• Perform Grove operations such as spraying, slashing, fueling.