Job Description
Pezzano Enterprises Pty Ltd – Fresh Produce Quality Advisor (ANZSCO: - Agricultural Consultant) Full‑time/Permanent. Salary $75,000 – $85,000 (higher salary will be considered commensurate to qualifications and experience). Pezzano Enterprises is a large, established supplier of premium fresh fruit and vegetables to retail, hospitality and major mining clients across Western Australia. To support our commitment to delivering high‑quality produce year‑round, we are seeking a Fresh Produce Quality Advisor to work closely with our network of growers. The role involves providing end‑to‑end technical oversight of cultivation practices to address issues such as infestation, disease and reduced post‑COVID workforce capacity.
This position is essential to maintaining our quality standards, supporting "just‑in‑time" supply requirements and strengthening partnerships with growers to ensure consistent, reliable and premium‑grade produce for our customers.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Engage effectively with all regular farmers and growers
* Ensure that the fruit and vegetable cultivation takes into account seasonal threats and opportunities, managing each crop uniquely
* Identify disease, soil deficiencies and farming inefficiencies across individual crops
* Guide farming activities to align with opportunities for maximum and high‑quality yield
* Provide overarching strategies to sustainably maximise the productivity of farms
* Improve yield, prevent disease and manage resistance
* Convert complex data from various sources into meaningful, actionable and valuable on‑farm strategies
* Help farmers develop effective strategies for all the above issues – to meet the growing demand and quality expectations of the markets
Qualifications and Experience
* Relevant bachelor's degree, or higher
* Minimum of 1‑year recent experience
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