Job Type: Permanent position | Full-time position

Job Description

Irrigation Technician

Employer: Rita's Farm Produce Pty Limited

Location: 1204 Mamre Road, Kemps Creek, NSW 2178, Australia

Employment type: Full-time, 38 hours per week Remuneration: $75,000 - $85,000

About Rita Farm

Since its establishment in 2001, Rita's Farm Produce Pty Limited has been deeply engaged in Australia's organic agriculture sector for over 20 years. It is a highly reputable certified organic family farm in Recent South Wales, located at 1204 Mamre Road, Kemps Creek, covering an area of 55 acres.

Adhering to strict organic farming standards, the farm consistently upholds the core philosophy of "growing food as medicine" and is committed to providing high-quality organic fruits, vegetables, and baked goods—free of chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers to Sydney, Canberra, and surrounding regions. We adhere to sustainable agricultural practices and protect biodiversity through ecological balance technologies, having now become a benchmark brand in the local organic agriculture sector.

Duties & Responsibilities

- System Operation & Maintenance Management: Responsible for the daily operation, inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting of drip/sprinkler irrigation systems (including water pumps, pipelines, etc.), ensuring the precise irrigation needs of 55 acres of organic crops are met.
- Irrigation Plan Development: Develop scientific irrigation plans based on organic standards, crop cycles, soil, and climate data. Precisely control water volume and frequency to ensure certification compliance.
- Fertigation Integration Operation: Operate relevant equipment to precisely mix organic fertilizers for simultaneous irrigation. Monitor the process and record data to ensure efficient nutrient absorption.
- Data Optimization & Review: Establish operation records for irrigation systems, documenting equipment status,



test data, etc. Regularly analyze efficiency and propose optimization or upgrade suggestions.
- Safety & Collaboration Assurance: Adhere to WHS (Work Health and Safety) standards; coordinate with the planting team and farm manager to provide irrigation technical support and participate in planting planning meetings.

Selection Criteria / Skills & Qualifications

- Possess 1-3 years of relevant experience in irrigation system installation/maintenance, or practical experience in horticultural/agricultural irrigation.
- Proficient in the operation and maintenance of core irrigation system components, including pumps, valves, piping, and irrigation controllers, with a solid understanding of water supply scheduling logic.
- Have a basic grasp of the principles of hydraulic parameters in agricultural/horticultural settings and an understanding of water resource optimization and management methods.
- Adaptable to outdoor working environments, capable of independently completing physical work tasks, and equipped with reliable maintenance execution capabilities.
- Demonstrate strong communication and coordination skills, able to effectively collaborate with farm teams and management.
- Meticulous and reliable in work, prioritize work safety, strictly comply with labour hire industry standards, and adhere to high-quality craftsmanship requirements.
- Flexible to adjust work arrangements in line with the farm's production cycles.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary for a full-time, 38-hour week role.
- Stable employment with compliant labour-hire arrangements, including rostered hours, structured workforce management, and professional work conditions aligned with our values of integrity, reliability, and compliance.
- Visa sponsorship.
- Work Location: In person.

To learn more about working with us, we encourage you to visit our website 1204 Mamre Road, Kemps Creek, NSW 2178, Australia

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📌 Irrigation Technician (City of Sydney)
🏢 Ritas Farm Produce
📍 City of Sydney