Orchard Manager

Agri Labour Australia; Pemberton; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work vehicle provided

Housing provided

Relocation assistance

Permanent full-time

Job summary

Agri Talent Pty in Western Australia is seeking an experienced agronomy and orchard operations lead for two avocado properties. Reporting to the Directors, you will develop crop nutrition programs, monitor performance and plan irrigation to improve yield and fruit quality while applying practical, hands-on agronomy in the field.

The role requires commercial horticulture experience, ability to interpret production data, manage seasonal staff, and implement crop programs.

Qualifications

• Strong agronomic knowledge across nutrition, sampling and monitoring
• Commercial orchard or tree-crop experience
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and automated controls
• Experience developing seasonal crop programs
• Ability to interpret production data to guide decisions

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage crop nutrition and sampling programs
• Monitor crop performance to improve yield and quality
• Plan irrigation programs and water-use efficiency
• Coordinate spraying, pruning, harvest programs
• Maintain QA and crop monitoring systems
• Lead hands and seasonal staff to implement programs

Skills

Crop nutrition

Sampling & testing

Irrigation systems

Crop monitoring

Independent work

Job description

Job Description

Your Employer Our client is a privately owned avocado producer operating two established orchards in Western Australia's South West. Focused on quality production and continual improvement, the business is looking to strengthen its technical capability across agronomy, irrigation and crop management. This is an opportunity to apply your agronomic knowledge directly in the orchard and have a genuine influence on crop performance, quality and productivity. The Role Reporting to the Directors, you will take responsibility for agronomy and orchard operations across two avocado properties. Your duties will include (but not be limited to):

• Develop and manage crop nutrition, sampling and testing programs
• Monitor crop performance and identify opportunities to improve yield and quality
• Plan irrigation programs and improve water-use efficiency
• Coordinate spraying, pruning, crop management and harvest programs
• Maintain quality assurance and crop monitoring systems
• Use production and cost data to guide orchard improvements
• Coordinate Leading Hands and seasonal staff to deliver orchard programs

About You You will bring strong technical knowledge and practical experience applying agronomy within commercial horticulture, orchards or tree-crop production. You'll be comfortable spending time in the orchard, assessing crop performance and turning technical information into practical decisions. To be considered for the role, you must be able to address the following criteria:

• Strong agronomic knowledge across crop nutrition, sampling, testing and monitoring
• Commercial orchard, horticulture or permanent tree-crop experience
• Sound knowledge of irrigation systems, including automated controls
• Experience developing and implementing seasonal crop programs
• Ability to interpret crop and production information to guide decisions
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of orchard outcomes
• Experience in avocado production will be highly regarded, along with orchard redevelopment experience and practical machinery knowledge.

Set amongst the towering forests, rolling farmland and renowned food and wine region of Pemberton in Western Australia's South West, this role offers an enviable regional lifestyle surrounded by some of WA's most impressive natural landscapes.

Benefits:

• $130,000-$160,000 + super, depending on experience
• Work vehicle provided
• On-farm or off-farm housing provided
• Relocation assistance available
• Permanent, full-time position