Farm Management Trainee - Hybrid Learning & Mentorship

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend during internship

Mentorship and training

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Farm Management Trainee for a comprehensive internship in Queenstown, NZ. You will gain hands-on experience across crop planning, cultivation, pest control, irrigation, harvesting, and post-harvest handling.

You will learn from experienced managers in a hybrid work model with on-site duties and remote learning modules, building foundational leadership in modern farm management.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a degree or diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, or a related field.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Physically fit and able to perform tasks outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Assist farm managers with daily operational tasks including planning and execution of crop-related activities.
• Learn crop cultivation principles including planting, fertilization, and irrigation.
• Monitor crop health, pests, and diseases and suggest basic treatments.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Participate in inventory management of farm supplies and inputs.
• Learn post-harvest processes such as grading, packing, and storage.
• Support data collection for farm records, yield monitoring, and efficiency.

Education

Agriculture degree

Diploma in Agriculture/Horticulture

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Farm Management Trainee for a comprehensive internship in Queenstown, NZ. You will gain hands-on experience across crop planning, cultivation, pest control, irrigation, harvesting, and post-harvest handling.

You will learn from experienced managers in a hybrid work model with on-site duties and remote learning modules, building foundational leadership in modern farm management.