At Costa, we're focused on helping feed a growing population throughinnovation, sustainability and world-class fresh produce.
As Australia'sleading grower, packer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables, we combinescientific knowledge, practical farming expertise and continuous improvement togrow premium produce enjoyed by customers across Australia and around theworld.
Costa's Citrus & Grapes business is committed to producing healthy,high-performing crops while continually improving fruit quality, productivityand environmental sustainability.
Agronomy plays a critical role in achievingthese outcomes through informed decision-making, innovation and a deepunderstanding of crop performance across diverse growing environments.
We are seeking a motivated graduate to join our Citrus & Grapes teaminSunraysia, Victoria.
Home tosome of Australia's most productive citrus and table grape operations, theSunraysia region provides an outstanding environment to launch your agronomycareer.
Working across three farms within the region, you'll gain insight intomultiple growing environments, production systems and agronomic challengesacross both citrus and table grape operations, accelerating your technicaldevelopment while building a strong foundation in commercial agronomy.
This is a permanent full-time graduate opportunity where you'll combinestructured development with practical experience across crop production,irrigation, nutrition, pest and disease management, agronomic trials andcontinuous improvement activities.
Working alongside experienced agronomists, farm managers and technicalspecialists, you'll gain exposure to the observations, field data and agronomicexpertise that influence crop performance, fruit quality and sustainableproduction outcomes across both citrus and table grape operations.
This is anexciting opportunity to launch your career while working across diverse crop,farming operations and production systems, developing the practical expertiseand technical capability needed to build a long-term career in agronomy.
Aboutthis position:
As a Graduate – Agronomy, you'll build experience across cropproduction,



agronomic programs and technical field-based activities whiledeveloping a practical understanding of how premium citrus and table grapecrops are grown, monitored and optimised throughout the growing season.
One day you may bemonitoring crop health, irrigation performance or pest management activities,while another may involve supporting field trials, analysing crop data orworking alongside experienced agronomists to evaluate production outcomes.
Thisvariety provides valuable experience in the science and decision-making thatunderpin successful crop production across multiple growing systems.
You will gain exposure to:
Agronomy programs across citrus and table grape production systems
Experience across three farms and multiple growing environmentswithin Costa's Citrus & Grapes business
Irrigation, nutrition and soil management
Pest, disease and crop health monitoring
Agronomic field trials and innovation projects
Crop development, yield forecasting and data analysis
Fruit quality and production performance monitoring
Sustainable farming practices and continuous improvementinitiatives
Cross-functional collaboration across Agronomy, Farm Operations andTechnical teams
Practical decision-making within a large-scale horticulturalbusiness.
WhyJoin Us?
We care for our people.People arethe heart of Costa.
Our employees enjoy some of the best advantages andconditions in the industry.
From competitive pay to health, wellbeing andfurther learning and development opportunities.
No matter the role, you'llalways benefit from a caring environment that encourages and supports you tothrive, grow and connect.
As a graduate with Costa, you'll automatically be enrolled in ourGraduate Development Program, designed to develop future leaders and innovatorsacross our business.
You'll gain access to senior leaders, technical expertsand fellow graduates while building practical skills in a real-worldagricultural environment.




You'll also benefit from:
Structured graduate development and leadership training
Mentoring from experienced agronomists and technical specialists
Hands-on involvement in crop performance and innovation initiatives
Practical experience with agronomic trials and field-baseddecision-making
Exposure to sustainable farming and production practices
Meaningful work that contributes to the future of Australian foodproduction
A pathway to build a long-term career within Costa.
Aboutyou:
We're looking forgraduates who are curious, analytical and motivated to understand how scienceand innovation contribute to successful crop production and agronomic outcomes.
You may have recentlycompleted (or be in your final year of) a degree in:
Agricultural Science
Horticulture
Agribusiness
Ecology
Or a related discipline.
You will also:
Have strong analytical and problem-solvingcapabilities
Show initiative and a continuous improvementmindset
Be comfortable working in a dynamic outdoorand field-based environment
Be eager to learn and develop within anagronomic setting
Work collaboratively across teams andfunctions
Be interested in crop performance, agronomyand agricultural innovation
Hold a current unrestricted Australian driver's licence
Have full Australian working rights
Be willing to travel between farms andoperational sites as required.
We are seeking people who can demonstrate Costa's core values:Determination,Accountability, Passion, Respect and Sincerity.
ProgramTiming and Process:
Accessibilityand Inclusion:
At Costa, we value diversity and arecommitted to providing an inclusive recruitment experience.
If you require anyadjustments or support throughout the application, assessment or interviewprocess, please let us know.
We're happy to work with you to ensure you haveevery opportunity to demonstrate your skills, experience and potential.
Applicationsfor the **** Graduate Intake close on September 16, ****,with an anticipated start date of February 8, ****.The selection process will consist of application questions, video submissions,psychometric assessments and interviews (virtual or in person).
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📌 Graduate - Agronomy (Mildura)
🏢 Costa Group
📍 Mildura