Product Development Horticulturist

Dulux Group; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on DuluxGroup products

Fitness Passport

20 weeks parental leave

2 weeks partner leave

Learning & career pathways

Wellbeing Hub & EAP

Job summary

Yates, part of the DuluxGroup, is seeking a product development-focused professional to advance horticultural products from concept to market. You will lead trials, evaluate performance, and coordinate with marketing and regulatory teams to ensure robust product claims.

Ideal candidates hold a horticulture-related degree and have hands-on R&D experience, with strong data interpretation, planning, and stakeholder influence skills.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Horticulture or related discipline with R&D experience.
• Ability to design and conduct product/application trials.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to translate technical information into consumer-friendly content.
• Excellent planning, organisation and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and commercialise innovative, cost-effective garden products across Yates categories.
• Plan and conduct laboratory, greenhouse and external product trials.
• Prepare development briefs and evaluate product performance and cost implications.
• Design application trials to support product registration and marketing claims.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to commercialise new products.
• Prepare technical documentation including packs, SDS and product information.

Skills

Horticulture

R&D experience

Data analysis

Trial design

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture or related

Job description

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

• Developing and commercialising innovative, cost-effective products across Yates' home garden categories
• Planning and conducting laboratory, greenhouse and external product trials
• Preparing development briefs and evaluating product performance and cost implications
• Designing application trials that support product registration and marketing claims
• Working with cross-functional teams to successfully commercialise new products..
• Preparing technical documentation, including technical packs, safety data and product information

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

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.