Build an exciting career in one of our most important Agricultural industries
- Play an important management role in the growth and success of our young business
- Permanent Full-time position
- Multiple Positions Available
**Who are we?**
Duxton Bees is a part of the Duxton Group. Duxton Bees is a farmgate beekeeping Company, with growth prospects to become the largest beekeeper in the Southern Hemisphere. The Company has three major revenue streams, being beeswax, honey and pollination services. We are seeking a Beekeeper to assist with general hive maintenance, extracting honey and ensuring the health and well being of our bees.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Organise, supervise and manage workflow of Assistant Beekeepers;
- Timely and complete management of hives during rounds and season as per the seasonal plan;
- Assist in overseeing Workshop Assistants;
- Oversee the apiary activites including allocating duties to assistant beekeepers, planning beekeeping schedules and ensuring adequate human resources are rostered to meet beekeeping requirements;
- Assist with recruitment, selection and training of Assistant beekeepers;
- Liaise with team to organise movement of bee hives and associated staff travel and logistics
- To support and encourage assistant beekeepers by guiding their learning so that they may maximise their potential, develop their beekeeping skills, improve their performance and become beekeepers of the future;
- Assist in all aspects of shed management required to ensure the efficiency of beekeeping operation;
- Identify and control hive diseases and maintain good beehive hygiene;
- Assess the strength of beehives and report findings;
- To assess and control hive swarming, report and take appropriate actions as necessary;
- Review budgets and make recommendations for purchasing of new beekeeping equipment and workflow management.
- Continuously strive to improve beekeeping understanding and technique and pass down knowledge to junior Assistant Beekeepers and other team staff
- Complete hive manipulations, including locating and replacing queens;
- Manage the feed and record food storage of beehives;
**Key requirements**
- Relevant bachelor degree or higher qualification plus at least 3 years of relevant experience, or if no qualification held, at least five years of relevant apiary experience.
- Full Drivers licence required, HC license and Forklift license preferable
- Good work ethic and be a team player but must also be able to work independently.
- Must be physically fit, and with no known allergies to bees\bee stings
- Must be resilient and enjoy working outside
- Experience in the agricultural or horticultural industries, and an understanding of Biosecurity risks and challenges would be looked upon favourably
- Willingness to undertake further studies as required for the position
- Availability to travel away from home during honey season (September to Feb)
**Remuneration**
An annual salary of $62,000 - $68000 plus superannuation based on a 38-hour week.
This is an exciting and varied role, requiring outdoor work in the elements, physical fitness and will require extensive travel\time away from home during both honey and pollination periods.
We are committed to developing our Beekeepers and providing opportunities for personal and professional growth within the business.
**Salary**: $62,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Pallamana SA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (preferred)