Horticulture Section Lead: Seeding & Germination

Rombola Family Farms; Griffith; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Learning and growth opportunities

Energetic team culture

Job summary

Rombola Family Farms in Griffith, NSW, is seeking a Horticulture Section Manager to oversee seeding, planting and germination across multiple sites, including Griffith (NSW), Bundaberg (QLD), and NT locations. The role is hands-on and supervisory, requiring coordination of planting activities, seed stock management and equipment upkeep.

You will lead a team, ensure production targets are met, maintain records and uphold WH&S standards in an outdoor, physically demanding agricultural environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in commercial horticulture.
• Experience supervising workers in a horticultural environment.
• Sound knowledge of seeding, planting and crop germination.
• Experience with seed handling, stock control and crop labelling.
• Experience operating and maintaining horticultural or agricultural equipment.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Good communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily seeding, planting and germination activities.
• Plan and allocate work to employees and seasonal workers.
• Ensure seeds and planting materials are correctly prepared, handled and planted.
• Monitor planting rates, depth, spacing and timing to meet production requirements.
• Monitor germination and early crop establishment and identify issues affecting crop development.
• Manage seed stock, including recording seed varieties, quantities used and remaining stock.
• Ensure accurate crop, seed variety and batch labelling to support traceability.
• Monitor the quality and productivity of planting work and provide guidance to workers where required.
• Coordinate the use, cleaning and routine maintenance of planting and horticultural equipment.
• Identify equipment faults and maintenance requirements and report them promptly.
• Maintain accurate records of seeding, planting, germination, seed usage and crop activities.
• Report production, crop establishment, equipment and workforce issues to management.

Skills

Commercial horticulture experience

Supervising workers in horticulture

Seed handling and stock control

Crop germination knowledge

Record keeping and reporting

Equipment maintenance awareness

Safety and WH&S compliance

Outdoor, physically demanding work

Leadership and training

Job description

Rombola Family Farms in Griffith, NSW, is seeking a Horticulture Section Manager to oversee seeding, planting and germination across multiple sites, including Griffith (NSW), Bundaberg (QLD), and NT locations. The role is hands-on and supervisory, requiring coordination of planting activities, seed stock management and equipment upkeep.

You will lead a team, ensure production targets are met, maintain records and uphold WH&S standards in an outdoor, physically demanding agricultural environment.