Potato Agronomy Development Lead

Agricultural Appointments; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Agricultural Appointments is sourcing a senior agronomist for our client, an Australian food manufacturer, to lead agronomic development across the potato supply chain from field to factory. Based at the Sydney region, you will partner with growers and internal teams to improve raw material quality, storage outcomes and supply reliability.

The role requires a degree in agronomy or related field and 5–10 years in commercial agronomy, seed development or crop production, with strong data analysis

Qualifications

• Degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Science, Plant Science or related discipline.
• Five to ten years’ experience in commercial agronomy, potato production, crop development or supply chains.
• Experience in variety evaluation, seed development and field trials.

Responsibilities

• Develop agronomic recommendations to improve dry matter, fry colour, defects, yield and storage performance.
• Evaluate new varieties and manage field trials with growers, seed breeders and research partners.
• Guide growers on crop performance, quality standards, production targets and supply commitments.
• Work with Production, Quality, Technical and Supply Chain teams to resolve issues and improve processing outcomes.
• Lead research and innovation projects, report results and turn agronomic data into practical business recommendations.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Crop science

Field trials

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or related

Job description

Agricultural Appointments is sourcing a senior agronomist for our client, an Australian food manufacturer, to lead agronomic development across the potato supply chain from field to factory. Based at the Sydney region, you will partner with growers and internal teams to improve raw material quality, storage outcomes and supply reliability.

The role requires a degree in agronomy or related field and 5–10 years in commercial agronomy, seed development or crop production, with strong data analysis