Orchard Manager - Maryborough Operations
Rural Funds Management Limited
- Maryborough, QLD
- $100,000-110,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maximise yields through systematic planning, operational efficiency, optimising crop performance, completion of tasks and removal of constraints in conjunction with other roles.
- Assist with the development and monthly review of operational budgets and capital expenditure optimising expenditure where possible and meeting forecasts.
- Oversee farm maintenance and operational activities including but not limited to:
- Spraying
- Pruning, fertilising, slashing, and mulching
- Irrigation
- Harvesting
- Farm maintenance and drainage, including continuous improvement of systems.
- Identify training needs of workers.
- Participate in nutrition and irrigation management planning.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of farming systems, safety and environmental processes.
- Manage disciplinary and non-compliance as required.
- Ensure records/forms are maintained for development and operational inputs, maintenance, chemical spraying, fertilising, irrigating, payroll and cost allocation timesheets and safety.
- Formal training in horticulture or demonstrated tree crop experience essential.
- Formal training in leadership preferred.
- Experience with MS Office suite, particularly Excel for managing budgets essential.
- Experience managing teams including employees, labour hire and contractors essential.
- Advanced experience and knowledge of land improvement techniques.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong organisation and time management skills.
- Safety training will be highly regarded.
- Macadamia experience highly regarded.
- A competitive salary dependant on experience and qualifications
- Mobile phone, laptop and work vehicle
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Salary continuance insurance, life insurance, and annual discretionary bonus (subject to eligibility criteria)