Horticulture Grower Location: Penfield Gardens SA 5121 Tenure: Full-time, Permanent Comprehensive salary package from $68,865 pa (plus superannuation) Required Skills and Qualifications
* At least relevant AQF Cert III or Cert IV qualifications or equivalent OR
* Three (3) years employment experience as a Horticulture Grower with relevant formal training OR
* Five (5) years employment experience as a Horticulture Grower with no formal training.
Required Experience: - At least two (2) years of relevant work experience. Position Summary: On behalf of our client, Dojo Legal Australia is looking for skilled and experienced Horticulture Growers who are responsible for overseeing planting, cultivation, harvesting, and processing to ensure high-quality produce and efficient farm operations. This is a full-time position which may involve weekend or public holidays work and some unplanned hours of work where the need arises (paid accordingly). Duties and responsibilities:
* Planning and coordinating the production and marketing of crops, such as fruit and nuts, vegetables, turf and flowers, from soil preparation to harvest taking into account environmental and market factors.
* Selecting and planting seeds, seedlings and bulbs, and grafting new varieties to root stocks.
* Maintaining crop production by cultivating, de-budding and pruning, and maintaining optimal growing conditions .
* Organising and conducting farming operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce, and organising the sale, purchase and dispatch of produce.
* Directing and overseeing general farming activities such as fertilising and pest and weed control.
* Maintaining farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems.
* Maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity, and planning crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand.
* Managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management.
* May select, train and supervise staff and contractors.
* Develop climate risk management strategies.
* Manage work health and safety processes.
* Qualified applicants may apply online.
Work Authorisation: Australia (Preferred) Work Location: In person