Technical Agronomist: Sugarcane Growth & Sustainability

Nutrien Ag Solutions - Australia; Mackay Regional; Vor Ort; AUD 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Fully maintained company vehicle

Employee rewards programmes

Purchased leave options

Nutrien Day

Learning & career progression

Zusammenfassung

Nutrien Ag Solutions - Australia in Mackay, Queensland, seeks a Technical Agronomist to partner with sugarcane growers and mixed farming enterprises to boost productivity, profitability and sustainability.

You will provide expert agronomic advice, plan nutrient management, support field staff, run trials and events, and stay current with agronomic innovations to deliver tailored recommendations and positive water quality outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• Requires tertiary qualification in Agricultural Science or related discipline.
• Demonstrated agronomy experience with strong technical expertise and customer relationships.
• Knowledge of crop nutrition, fertiliser and crop protection products.
• Commercial mindset with ability to grow customer relationships.

Aufgaben

• Provide expert agronomic and technical advice to growers across the region.
• Project manage activities, report progress, and meet key milestones.
• Support branch field staff and training needs.
• Liaise with government, legislation requirements, and industry bodies.
• Develop crop nutrition, weed, and pest management plans that improve productivity and ensure compliance with Great Barrier Reef catchment requirements.
• Support growers in implementing nutrient management strategies and best-practice farming systems that contribute to positive water quality outcomes.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to grow market share and customer value.
• Build trusted customer relationships and expand your portfolio through exceptional service and technical expertise.
• Conduct on-farm visits, assess crop performance, and provide tailored recommendations.
• Share technical, seasonal, and market insights to support customer decision-making.
• Coordinate field trials, demonstration sites, grower events, and field days.
• Stay current with agronomic innovations, industry developments, and emerging technologies.
• Use computer skills – Excel and mapping are advantageous.

Kenntnisse

Agronomy expertise

Customer relationships

Planning & organisation

Autonomous work

Excel

Communication

Sugarcane knowledge

Water quality awareness

Ausbildung

Bachelors in Agricultural Science

Related discipline qualification

Tools

Excel

Mapping

Jobbeschreibung

Nutrien Ag Solutions - Australia in Mackay, Queensland, seeks a Technical Agronomist to partner with sugarcane growers and mixed farming enterprises to boost productivity, profitability and sustainability.

You will provide expert agronomic advice, plan nutrient management, support field staff, run trials and events, and stay current with agronomic innovations to deliver tailored recommendations and positive water quality outcomes.