Description:
Job Responsibility:
· Cultivating, packaging and selling crops
Duties:
· Planning and coordinating the production and marketing of flowers, from soil preparation to harvest taking into account environmental and market factors
· Selecting and planting seeds, seedlings and bulbs, and grafting new varieties to root stocks
· Maintaining crop production by cultivating, de-budding and pruning, and maintaining optimal growing conditions
· Organising and conducting farming operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce, and organising the sale, purchase and despatch of produce
· Directing and overseeing general farming activities such as fertilising and pest and weed control
· Maintaining farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems
· Maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity, and planning crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand
· Managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
· May select, train and supervise staff and contractors
· Develop climate risk management strategies
· Manage work health and safety processes
Qualification:
· AQF Bachelor or Higher
· 2 years of experience in related field
· Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident Preferred
· If overseas applicant, Skill Assessment is compulsory
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 09/06/2024