Irrigation Manager - Orchard Water & Fertigation Lead

Blackbook Recruitment; Griffith; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Blackbook Recruitment is seeking an Irrigation Manager for a Robinvale farm. You will oversee all irrigation and fertigation operations, ensuring optimal tree health, water efficiency and nutrient management throughout the orchard cycle.

Reporting to the Farm Manager, you will analyse soil moisture, telemetry data and irrigation performance to optimise schedules, manage infrastructure maintenance and drive continuous improvement across the irrigation program.

Formación

• Minimum five years' experience in an Irrigation 2IC, Irrigation Supervisor or Farm Hand role with extensive irrigation experience.
• Experience within orchards, tree nut production or other perennial horticultural or viticultural operations is highly desirable.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or practical on-farm experience in horticulture, irrigation or agricultural management.
• Strong understanding of irrigation and fertigation systems, infrastructure and maintenance requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and coordinate all irrigation and fertigation activities to maintain soil moisture, tree health and orchard performance.
• Collect, analyse and interpret irrigation monitoring data to optimise irrigation scheduling.
• Develop and manage irrigation and fertigation schedules to optimise water and nutrient use.
• Oversee maintenance of irrigation infrastructure including pumps, pipelines, valves and drip systems.
• Identify and address irrigation issues such as wet areas, soil compaction and system inefficiencies.
• Maintain accurate records of irrigation activities, fertiliser applications, water and power usage.
• Identify opportunities to improve water efficiency and reduce costs.
• Manage irrigation-related components of the farm budget including labour and fertiliser inventory.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and recognise team achievements.

Conocimientos

Irrigation management

Fertigation systems

Data analysis

Budget management

Educación

Tertiary qualifications in horticulture or agricultural management

Descripción del empleo

Blackbook Recruitment is seeking an Irrigation Manager for a Robinvale farm. You will oversee all irrigation and fertigation operations, ensuring optimal tree health, water efficiency and nutrient management throughout the orchard cycle.

Reporting to the Farm Manager, you will analyse soil moisture, telemetry data and irrigation performance to optimise schedules, manage infrastructure maintenance and drive continuous improvement across the irrigation program.