Orchard Irrigation Manager: Data‑Driven Water & Fertigation

Blackbook Recruitment; Mildura; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Professional development

Career progression opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Blackbook Recruitment is seeking an experienced Irrigation Manager for a Robinvale farm. You will oversee all irrigation and fertigation operations, ensuring optimal tree health and efficient water use across the orchard.

You will analyse telemetry data, develop schedules, manage infrastructure maintenance, and monitor budgets. The role requires strong leadership and a proactive approach to improve efficiency and performance.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum five years in an irrigation leadership or supervisor role.
• Experience in orchards or perennial horticulture is highly desirable.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or practical on‑farm experience in horticulture or irrigation.

Aufgaben

• Lead irrigation and fertigation activities to maintain soil moisture, tree health and orchard performance.
• Analyse irrigation data (soil moisture, water table, telemetry) to optimise scheduling.
• Develop irrigation and fertigation schedules to maximise water and nutrient efficiency.
• Oversee maintenance of pumps, pipelines, valves, filters, controllers, storage and drip systems.
• Keep accurate records of irrigation activities, fertiliser use, water and power consumption.
• Identify opportunities to improve water efficiency and reduce costs.

Kenntnisse

Irrigation management

Data analysis

Budget management

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Tertiary qualification in horticulture/irrigation/agricultural management

5+ years irrigation leadership experience

Tools

MAIT telemetry

Pumps and drip irrigation systems

Fertigation systems

Jobbeschreibung

Blackbook Recruitment is seeking an experienced Irrigation Manager for a Robinvale farm. You will oversee all irrigation and fertigation operations, ensuring optimal tree health and efficient water use across the orchard.

You will analyse telemetry data, develop schedules, manage infrastructure maintenance, and monitor budgets. The role requires strong leadership and a proactive approach to improve efficiency and performance.