Integrated Pest and Disease Management Specialist (IPDM)

Green Farmers; Bunyip; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Farmers in Victoria’s South East is seeking an Integrated Pest and Disease Management Specialist (IPDM) to lead our IPDM program for high-yield, high-quality medicinal cannabis cultivation. The role involves managing pest and disease scouting, data analysis for continuous improvement, and working with a team to implement SOPs while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will operate within a fast-growing company, report to the Cultivation Manager, and may require weekend

Qualifications

• Experience in Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) in horticulture or cannabis cultivation.
• Strong record-keeping and documentation skills.
• Ability to work within a team and autonomously.
• Willingness to work weekends and flexible hours as required.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Create, implement and oversee the IPDM program.
• Weekly scouting for identification and remediation of pests/diseases with reporting to stakeholders.
• Analyse data to drive continuous improvement; review IPM costs and efficiencies.
• Collaborate with managers and suppliers on IPM costs and efficiency.
• Support SOP development and implementation of SOPs and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Job description

Integrated Pest and Disease Management Specialist (IPDM)

Green Farmers is one of Australia's largest medicinal cannabis cultivator located in Victoria's South East (approximately an hour and a half from the city). We are growing quickly and need to expand our team to meet current customer demand and our business growth strategy.

The Role

The Integrated Pest and Disease Management Specialists is responsible for the success and development of the IPDM program for the business. With particular focus on the horticultural wellbeing of the crop to result in maximum yield and quality for our customers and patients. They will ensure the department operates efficiently while enforcing a high level of quality and performance. This is a full time position with variable hours required including weekends. This role will report to the Cultivation Manager.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Create, implement and oversee the IPDM program
• Weekly scouting for identification and immediate remediation of any insect or disease, including scouting report to stakeholders
• Analyse and review data to provide continuous improvement;
• Work with managers and suppliers on IPM costs and efficiencies
• Support SOP development and implementation of SOPs, and work instructions;
• Ensure strict compliance with all relevant State and Federal regulations;

Attributes & Skills:

• The ability to work well within a team and autonomously
• High levels of attention to detail
• Have excellent documentation and record keeping skills
• Must be able to follow instructions and processes to achieve results
• The ability to take direction and perform task within specification
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Ability to meet KPI standards
• Core understanding of technical capabilities required to deliver your tasks
• Commitment to safety, compliance, process and results with a flexibility to recommend improvements
• You must be reliable with an ability to work in a flexible work environment
• Ability to work extended periods of sitting, standing, carrying and performing repetitive tasks
• Temperatures from 20 to 30 degrees plus
• Candidates with more extensive experience in the medicinal cannabis industry and general horticulture will be viewed favorably and compensated accordingly. You must have a preparedness to share your knowledge, opinion and experience, whilst accepting the team's decision and work together to achieve excellence.

All candidates are required to undergo a Police and Bankruptcy/Insolvency check prior to commencement, a cost which will be covered by Green Farmers.

The Reward

You will get an opportunity to work in a growing industry that is making a difference to patients around Australia, in a company that is fun, growing rapidly and has a great future. There are amazing opportunities for the right people to continue to grow with the company, leading to career development and progression over the coming years.