Orchard Operations Manager | Avocados

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 available

Job summary

Agri Talent Pty in Western Australia seeks a practical, hands-on operational leader to oversee two avocado orchards. The role focuses on planning work, coordinating Leading Hands and seasonal staff, and ensuring orchard programs run smoothly across both sites.

You will be deeply involved day-to-day, align seasonal priorities with production needs, maintain QA systems and records, and use production and cost data to drive efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating operations in commercial horticulture, orchards or permanent tree crops.
• The ability to lead staff, communicate expectations and maintain accountability.
• Strong planning skills across daily workloads and seasonal programs.
• Practical knowledge of irrigation systems and routine crop management activities.
• The ability to interpret production and cost information to guide decisions.
• A hands-on approach and the confidence to work independently.
• Avocado production experience will be highly regarded, along with orchard redevelopment experience and practical machinery knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating daily and seasonal work across both properties.
• Leading the team; setting clear priorities and expectations.
• Organise spraying, pruning, irrigation, crop care and harvest activities.
• Monitoring progress and adjusting work plans as seasonal demands change.
• Overseeing the delivery of crop nutrition, irrigation and monitoring programs.
• Maintaining quality assurance systems and operational records.
• Utilising production and cost information to improve efficiency and orchard performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Planning

Irrigation knowledge

Commercial horticulture

Cost information interpretation

Job description

Job Description

Two established orchards. A practical leadership role. Room to make your mark.

Our client is a privately owned avocado producer operating two properties in Western Australia's South West. With a focus on quality production and continual improvement, the business is looking for an operational leader who can organise the work, guide the team and keep orchard activities running smoothly.

This role will suit someone who enjoys being involved on the ground, brings structure to busy seasonal workloads and takes pride in what the team delivers.

The role reporting directly to the Directors, you will oversee daily operations across both orchards.

Your focus will be on planning work, coordinating Leading Hands and seasonal staff, and ensuring orchard programs are delivered effectively.

You will stay close to day-to-day activities while keeping upcoming seasonal priorities and production requirements in view.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and coordinating daily and seasonal work across both properties.
• Leading the team; setting clear priorities and expectations.
• Organise spraying, pruning, irrigation, crop care and harvest activities.
• Monitoring progress and adjusting work plans as seasonal demands change.
• Overseeing the delivery of crop nutrition, irrigation and monitoring programs.
• Maintaining quality assurance systems and operational records.
• Utilising production and cost information to improve efficiency and orchard performance.

About You

You know how to organise a team, keep work moving and follow through.

You will bring practical experience in commercial horticulture, orchards or permanent tree crops, together with the confidence to lead people and coordinate competing priorities.

You enjoy working alongside your team and can move between planning the week ahead and resolving an issue in the orchard.

Requirements

We are looking for:

• Experience coordinating operations in commercial horticulture, orchards or permanent tree crops.
• The ability to lead staff, communicate expectations and maintain accountability.
• Strong planning skills across daily workloads and seasonal programs.
• Practical knowledge of irrigation systems and routine crop management activities.
• The ability to interpret production and cost information to guide decisions.
• A hands-on approach and the confidence to work independently.
• Avocado production experience will be highly regarded, along with orchard redevelopment experience and practical machinery knowledge.

Benefits

The package includes:

• $130,000–$160,000 plus superannuation, depending on experience.
• Work vehicle provided.
• Housing provided, with on-farm or off-farm options.
• Relocation assistance available.

Based in Pemberton, in Western Australia's South West, this permanent, full-time position offers a regional lifestyle surrounded by forests, farmland and the region's food and wine attractions.