Hours of work: 6 days per week (42 ordinary hours – if required)About the Company:Simfresh is a large, 100% family-owned national Citrus & Fig Growing and Packing business with farms and businesses in South Australia, NSW & QLD.
We have experienced considerable growth over the past 8 years, including the addition of a Glasshouse facility (1 Hectare) in the Bundaberg region specializing in fig production.Simfresh employs close to 200 workers nationally and packs close to 2 million units annually – supplying both domestic and overseas markets with Australian citrus and figs.About the role:The Grower role is essential to the sustained success of our Queensland operations and will focus on enhancing growing techniques and productivity on our farms.
The position will be based out of our Bundaberg office and farm.We have made many improvements to the Glasshouse, which we have been running for nearly 2 years now.
We have upgraded Infrastructure, Technology, Irrigation & Process.
This will be where 95% of work will be done.Our intention is to get the processes right at this Glasshouse and then look at expanding the operation in the coming years.As we are commercial growers & packers of citrus & figs, your work will include improving nursery and growing techniques to maximize yields and quality of produce.
Understanding of bugs and diseases is critical to the role, as well as an understanding of the science involved in Glasshouse operations including boilers, CO2 management, Coco Fibre, Nursery work, and growing techniques.
We use the Priva system.Minimum Requirements:The position requires a relevant Bachelor qualification and at least 2 years of relevant employment experience.
Hydroponic Grower experience is a must, and experience with the Priva System is also beneficial.Remuneration:This position has a salary of $120,000 per annum for the successful candidate.
It includes a company mobile phone factored into the salary.It is a full-time position with all leave/other entitlements included.Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?How many years' experience do you have as a Grower?How many years' experience do you have as an Agronomist?How many years' experience do you have as an Agricultural Scientist?Are you available to work outside your usual hours when required?
(e.g.
weekends, evenings, public holidays)How many years of people management experience do you have?How many years' experience do you have as a Glasshouse Technician?How many years' experience do you have as a Glasshouse Worker?To help fast track investigation, please include any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent/misleading/discriminatory.#J-18808-Ljbffr