Production Horticulture Supervisor

Efficient Recruitment Services Pty Ltd; South Grafton; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Efficient Recruitment Services Pty Ltd is seeking a Production Horticulture Supervisor in South Grafton, NSW. The role requires strong supervision of harvest activities, crop production knowledge and pest/disease management across cucumber, aloe vera and berry crops.

You will oversee harvesting methods, ensure safety and quality standards, and coordinate farm staff. A minimum of 2 years’ experience and AQF horticulture certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• AQF Certificate III or IV in horticulture or equivalent.
• 3 years' experience as Production Horticulturist with formal training OR 5 years' experience without formal training.
• Practical knowledge of crop production, cultivation and harvesting techniques across cucumber, aloe vera and berry crops.
• Sound understanding of pest, weed and disease identification and control practices in horticulture.
• Ability to supervise farm staff while maintaining health, safety and quality-control standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure crops scheduled for harvest have completed withholding period.
• Coordinate harvesting methods to minimise bruising and spoilage.
• Monitor growth, ripeness and production conditions across plantings.
• Identify and manage pests, diseases and weeds for cucumber, aloe vera and berries.
• Safely store, handle and apply agricultural chemicals.
• Operate and monitor harvesting and post-harvest equipment.
• Coordinate worksite activities and supervise staff across multiple crop lines.

Skills

Staff supervision

Pest and disease ID

Crop production knowledge

Harvesting techniques

Safety compliance

Education

AQF Certificate III or IV in horticulture

Job description

Efficient Recruitment Services Pty Ltd – South Grafton NSW
Employer: Deo Nirmaan Gold Pty Ltd
Position: Production Horticulture Supervisor - 363114
Salary: $78,000 - $88,000 plus Superannuation
Location: 69 Florda Gold Drive, Wells Crossing, NSW 2460, Australia
Mode: Full Time
Experience: 2 years’ experience minimum

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure cucumber, aloe vera and berry crops scheduled for harvest have completed the required withholding period before picking begins.
• Select and coordinate harvesting methods suited to each crop type to minimise bruising, mechanical damage and spoilage.
• Monitor growth, ripeness and production conditions across all plantings, adjusting cultivation and harvesting practices as needed for each crop.
• Identify and manage pests, diseases and weeds specific to cucumber, aloe vera and berry crops, including implementing control procedures where required.
• Safely store, handle and apply agricultural chemicals suited to each crop variety, in accordance with workplace procedures and safety requirements.
• Operate and monitor specialised harvesting and post-harvest handling equipment (e.g. picking, sorting, packing lines) relevant to crop processing.
• Coordinate worksite activities, allocate tasks and supervise employees across multiple crop lines to support efficient, simultaneous production of cucumbers, aloe vera and berries.
• Maintain accurate production, treatment, harvest and quality-control records for each crop type to support traceability and reporting requirements.

To be successful in this role, it is essential you have

• Relevant AQF Certificate III or IV qualification in horticulture, agriculture or a related field, or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 3 years' employment experience as a Production Horticulturist with relevant formal training, or at least 5 years' employment experience as a Production Horticulturist without formal training.
• Practical knowledge of crop production, cultivation and harvesting techniques, ideally across cucumber, aloe vera and berry crops.
• Sound understanding of pest, weed and disease identification and control practices relevant to horticultural crops.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate farm staff while maintaining workplace health and safety and quality-control standards.