H & L Hydroponics is looking for skilled and experienced Production Horticulturists who can use their knowledge and skills in horticultural farm and is responsible for the entire lifecycle of horticultural crops, from planting to harvest and post-harvest processing, ensuring high-quality produce and efficient operations.
Remuneration & hours
- Salary package: from $71,550 per annum plus superannuation (paid in accordance with the Horticulture Award; commensurate with skills and experience)
- Full time, ongoing position
- Hours: 38 ordinary hours per week, averaged over a 4-week cycle (152 hours per 4 weeks), plus guaranteed overtime of approximately 8 hours per week (paid at overtime rates) — around 46 hours per week in total.
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate and monitor planting, growing and harvesting schedules to meet production targets
- Monitor crop health, soil condition, irrigation and nutrition, and adjust growing programs as required
- Implement pest, disease and weed management programs in accordance with regulations
- Operate, calibrate and maintain horticultural machinery and irrigation systems
- Apply fertilisers and agricultural chemicals safely and in accordance with label and WHS requirements
- Maintain accurate production, spray and harvest records
- Guide and direct field workers to meet quality and food-safety standards
- Ensure compliance with food safety, biosecurity and workplace health and safety requirements
Skill & Experience
About you
- A relevant AQF Certificate III or Certificate IV in Horticulture (or equivalent); or 3 years’ experience as a Production Horticulturalist with relevant formal training; or 5 years’ experience with no formal training
- Sound knowledge of crop agronomy, irrigation, and pest and disease management
- Ability to operate and maintain farm machinery and irrigation systems
- Ability to work under limited supervision and to coordinate a small team
- Chemical-handling accreditation (e.g. ChemCert / AQF chemical units) desirable
- Physically fit and able to work outdoors across a range of conditions
- Reliable, safety-focused and quality-driven
How to apply:
Qualified applicants may apply through this advertisement.
Applications close 31 July 2026.
📌 Production Horticulturist (Adelaide)
🏢 H and L Hydroponics
📍 Adelaide
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