Orchard Farm Manager - Lead Almond Operations & Safety

SELECT HARVESTS LIMITED; Renmark; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Harvests is seeking an experienced Farm Manager to oversee Amaroo Orchard near Renmark, SA. Lead day-to-day operations, supervise staff, manage irrigation, fertigation, and budgets, and drive safety and productivity across farming activities.

You will implement horticultural programs, coordinate harvest planning, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards while developing the onsite team and fostering continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Five+ years’ experience managing an irrigated perennial tree crop in a Farm Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong experience leading and managing operational teams.
• Sound knowledge of horticultural operations, irrigation, fertigation and orchard management.
• Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing budgets, costs and operational performance.
• Ability to make practical and timely decisions in a fast-paced agricultural environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the business.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and other farm management systems.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day operations of the Amaroo Orchard.
• Managing and supervising orchard employees, labour resources and machinery to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and on time.
• Implementing weekly and annual horticultural programs to support tree health, productivity and yield.
• Monitoring orchard conditions and implementing appropriate horticultural practices.
• Working closely with irrigation personnel to effectively manage irrigation and fertigation programs.
• Coordinating machinery operations, preventative maintenance and the safe use of plant and equipment.
• Managing labour, rostering, payroll and workforce planning requirements.
• Supporting the planning and execution of harvest activities.
• Managing farm budgets, operating costs, stocktakes and financial performance.
• Monitoring farm performance against safety, financial, productivity and sustainability targets.
• Setting clear expectations for team members, providing regular feedback and supporting their ongoing development.
• Ensuring quality assurance, safety and operational procedures are consistently followed across the orchard.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Irrigation management

Fertigation

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Horticulture or Agriculture qualification

Job description

Select Harvests is seeking an experienced Farm Manager to oversee Amaroo Orchard near Renmark, SA. Lead day-to-day operations, supervise staff, manage irrigation, fertigation, and budgets, and drive safety and productivity across farming activities.

You will implement horticultural programs, coordinate harvest planning, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards while developing the onsite team and fostering continuous improvement.