Product Development Horticulturist

DuluxGroup Ltd.; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive discounts on DuluxGroup and

Fitness Passport partnership

20 weeks paid parental leave (primary)

Learning and career pathways

Wellbeing Hub and EAP support

Recognition programs

Job summary

Yates, part of the DuluxGroup, seeks an innovative R&D specialist to drive product development for home garden categories. You will translate consumer insights into new products, design trials, and work with marketing and suppliers to commercialise concepts.

Strong analytical and project-management skills are essential, along with a horticulture background and a valid driver’s licence. Join a network of iconic brands within DuluxGroup, contributing to future category growth while benefiting from

Qualifications

• > A tertiary qualification in Horticulture or a related discipline.
• > Experience designing and conducting product or application trials.
• > Strong analytical, data interpretation and problem-solving skills.
• > Ability to translate technical information into clear, consumer-friendly content.
• > Excellent planning, organisation and project-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Creating and commercialising innovative new products across Yates’ home garden categories.
• Turning consumer needs, market insights and emerging trends into new product opportunities.
• Exploring new technologies, formulations and product formats to deliver differentiated consumer solutions.
• Collaborating with Marketing, suppliers and cross-functional teams to bring new ideas to market.
• Developing innovation briefs and translating product concepts into clear technical requirements.
• Using technical evaluation and targeted trials to optimise concepts and validate product performance.
• Building a forward-looking pipeline of innovation opportunities to support future category growth.

Skills

Horticulture background

R&D experience

Product trials design

Data analysis

Technical writing

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Driver's license

Education

Horticulture degree

Job description

About Us

At Yates, we don’t just grow gardens - we grow people, ideas, and communities. We have over 130 years of heritage and the #1 gardening brand in Australia and New Zealand, trusted by generations of growers. The Yates Group also includes Seasol, Munns, and Hortico, all trusted names in garden care. But we’re more than just Yates. As part of the DuluxGroup, we are connected to a family of iconic, market-leading brands that protect, maintain and enhance the spaces and places in which we live and work. Our real secret? Our people. We’re proud of the awesome culture we’ve built that is authentic, collaborative, inclusive, and full of energy. So, if you're driven by purpose and want to make a meaningful impact, this is where you belong.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Creating and commercialising innovative new products across Yates’ home garden categories


• Turning consumer needs, market insights and emerging trends into new product opportunities


• Exploring new technologies, formulations and product formats to deliver differentiated consumer solutions


• Collaborating with Marketing, suppliers and cross-functional teams to bring new ideas to market


• Developing innovation briefs and translating product concepts into clear technical requirements


• Using technical evaluation and targeted trials to optimise concepts and validate product performance


• Building a forward-looking pipeline of innovation opportunities to support future category growth

Our Benefits

• Exclusive discounts on DuluxGroup products and partner offers


• Stay active anytime, anywhere through our partnership with Fitness Passport


• 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) and 2 weeks partner leave from day one


• Market leading learning, development and career pathways


• Access to our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support


• Recognition programs that celebrate your impact

What We’re Looking For

• A tertiary qualification in Horticulture or a related discipline and experience in research and development


• Experience designing and conducting product or application trials


• Strong analytical, data interpretation and problem-solving skills


• The ability to translate technical information into clear, consumer-friendly content


• Excellent planning, organisation and project-management capabilities


• Strong communication and stakeholder-influencing skills


• A current driver’s licence

Why Join Us?

Progressing your career with the DuluxGroup means being part of a network of over 8000 employees globally who believe in our purpose to ‘Imagine a Better Place’. With origins dating back to 1918, we are a leading marketer and manufacturer of iconic brands such as Dulux, Selleys, Cabots, Yates and B&D to name a few. By joining us, you will be a part of a long term strategy to deliver profitable growth through brand leadership, innovation and customer intimacy. We are committed to internal mobility and growth while fostering an inclusive culture with flexible work options.