PERMANENT
**Graduate Grower**:
**Salary**: AU$65000 - AU$75000 per annum + Super
Lara VIC
Your Employer
Our client is a specialist production nursery supplying vegetable seedlings to customers in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia & Queensland. They have a passion for producing premium quality produce, and a solid commitment to excellence in manufacturing and delivery of outstanding products.
They work with their supply chain partners to ensure the correct solutions are available for their customers, whilst sustaining long-standing relationships with industry-respected suppliers.
Your Role
Reporting to the Head Grower, you will also be working closely with the growing group providing support across of aspects of growing; to include irrigation, fertilising, pest control, nursery hygiene and product quality control.
Your duties will include but not be limited to:
Discuss plant growing activities with Head Grower, to plan for growing activities that are consistent with planned production schedules
Monitor growing conditions and changes in humidity, moisture, temperature and cultivation procedures
Regularly inspect crops, and implement best management practices to ensure quality standards are maintained
Assist in the development of growing procedures for new species as well as developing new cultivation techniques where applicable
Help manage seed company trials from start to finish
About You
We are looking for an individual with a strong commercial and agricultural mindset and moreover, a willingness to learn! You will also be a team player who can work with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.
To be considered for the role, it is important that you can address the following:
Tertiary qualifications or soon to be graduate of Ag Science, Agronomy or Agricultural related discipline
Strong communication & problem-solving skills
Have the knowledge and ability to identify major plant groups and be aware of their culture and growth traits
Planning, organising and attention to detail
Ability to learn quickly and be able to build relationships
Choose Agri Talent
Agri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian & New Zealand agribusiness. We combine a proven, process-driven approach with the most extensive network in agriculture to find your permanent people.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact **Marcela Rocha-Lima** - Recruitment Consultant - on 0467 063 538.