Lead Orchard Hand: Macadamia Operations

Rural Funds Management Limited; Fraser Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance insurance

Life insurance

Annual discretionary bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rural Funds Management is seeking an experienced Leading Farm Hand for our Maryborough Macadamia Operations team in Queensland. You will coordinate daily orchard activities, guide Farm Hands and contribute to safe, productive operations.

Reporting to the Orchard Manager, you will supervise small teams, perform pruning, harvesting, irrigation and machinery operations, and help improve safety and farming processes. This is a permanent full-time role with a focus on hands-on leadership.

Qualifications

• Extensive practical experience in farming, horticulture or orchard operations.
• Experience supervising or coordinating small operational teams.
• Proven machinery operating experience and sound mechanical knowledge.
• Good communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate small teams of employees, contractors and labour hire personnel.
• Plan and support daily orchard activities in line with operational priorities.
• Undertake and oversee pruning, fertilising, harvesting, irrigation, orchard maintenance and machinery operations.
• Promote a strong safety culture by modelling safe work practices and ensuring procedures are followed.
• Monitor work quality, identify issues and communicate progress to the Orchard Manager.
• Identify training needs and provide practical guidance and on-the-job support to team members.
• Contribute to improvements in farming systems, operational processes, and environmental and safety outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records for operational inputs, maintenance, chemical applications, fertiliser programs, irrigation, safety, payroll and cost allocation.
• Help create a positive, respectful and productive working environment

Skills

Farming experience

Team supervision

Record keeping

Safety compliance

Tools

Machinery operation

Job description

Rural Funds Management is seeking an experienced Leading Farm Hand for our Maryborough Macadamia Operations team in Queensland. You will coordinate daily orchard activities, guide Farm Hands and contribute to safe, productive operations.

Reporting to the Orchard Manager, you will supervise small teams, perform pruning, harvesting, irrigation and machinery operations, and help improve safety and farming processes. This is a permanent full-time role with a focus on hands-on leadership.