Our client, Rai Family Trust, is seeking a proactive and experienced Production Horticulture Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations in their crop production areas.
This role involves supervising planting, pruning, harvesting, pest control, and post-harvest handling, while ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.
The ideal candidate will have a solid background in horticulture, strong leadership skills, and the ability to coordinate and motivate teams in a fast-paced environment.
If you are passionate about efficient farm production and want to play a key role in a growing horticultural business, we encourage you to apply.
Duties:
· Ensure scheduled crops for intended harvest have passed the withholding period
· Ensure that all specialised harvest equipment is maintained
· Ensure correct harvest to suit conditions of crop, soil moisture and variety to minimize any mechanical damage
· Liaise with Farm Operation Manager / Shed Production Manager / Maintenance Supervisor
· Ensure quality of harvest throughout harvest period to minimize damage.
· Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs
· Transport and store chemicals
· Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
· Implement a post-harvest program
· Establish horticultural crops
· Carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at infected premises
· Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
· Coordinate work site activities
· Perform shed nursery activities
· Regulate crops
Qualification:
· AQF Certificate II or Higher
· 1-5 years of experience in related field
· At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,****** – $85,****** per year
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 15/12/2025