The Company
Our client is a vertically integrated agricultural commodities business with state‐of‐the‐art manufacturing facilities on the east coast of Australia, sourcing domestically grown produce to create world class commodities. They operate within domestic and export markets and have a number of exciting growth opportunities for their business portfolio.
The Opportunity
As Farm Manager, you will be responsible for managing a key asset within our client's supply chain and delivering a high‐quality crop to their processing facilities. You will be responsible for managing all activities at this Olive Grove including:
* All farming related activities including Planting, Irrigation, Chemical Application, Harvesting and Grading of Crop.
* Supervising the established team and ensuring direct support to team members.
* Review farming planning and production models to ensure best practice.
* Drive best practice in water use efficiency and similar inputs.
* Manage all aspects of OH&S activities on site.
* Connect with our client's internal quality and commercial teams to ensure crop grading and production requirements are met.
About You
To be successful in this role, the following experience, skills and attributes are considered critical:
* Experience in a leadership role on a horticultural, ideally working in a similar role or business in the Olives, Orchards, or Viticultural sector.
* Willingness to learn and adopt industry leading Ag technology.
* Excellent interpersonal skills allowing effective communication with all stakeholders.
* Demonstrable aptitude in decision‐making and problem solving.
* Outstanding and highly developed leadership and organisational skills.
* An innate vigilance for setting and maintaining high standards.
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